International cooperation

As aid stalls in Haiti, can attack drones and soldiers end gang violence?

Police stand guard at the corner where officers foiled an attempted kidnapping in the Delmas district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 2026

This content was published on Mar 10, 2026 A 'forgotten crisis' that draws little aid money from donors like Switzerland, Haiti is holding its breath as a new international military mission prepares to deploy.

Burj El Barajneh is one of twelve Palestinian camps in Lebanon, pictured here in November 2025.

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Why UNRWA, a lifeline for Palestinians, is struggling for survival in Lebanon

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is facing an existential crisis. A visit to the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut shows how a political tug-of-war is playing out in the lives of the affected population.

A climate protest in Geneva on November 15, 2025.

Emissions reduction

Swiss NGO urges Bern to raise its climate ambition as US walks away from accords

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 Delia Berner from Alliance Sud says Washington’s exit from climate treaties deals a “bitter blow” to climate justice and makes Switzerland’s climate‑finance delays “irresponsible”.

International Geneva

UN envoy: ‘Water must be put at the top of the political agenda’

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 The UN secretary-general’s first special envoy on water, Retno Marsudi, wants member states to put this vital resource at the top of their political agenda.

A busy square at dusk with a large statue and people on the pavement

International cooperation

What USAID’s withdrawal means for North Macedonia

This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 North Macedonia has been hit by USAID’s withdrawal. Fears are growing that ‘less Western’ countries will bridge the funding gap.

“Universities around the world are targets for intelligence services and other government agencies, especially where cutting-edge technology is a key element of research,” said Günther Dissertori, Rector of ETH Zurich.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss universities seek to stem tech espionage after Iranian scandal

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 Swiss universities are set to tighten their vetting rules to curb tech espionage amid rising threats from countries like China and Russia.

The current control system is unable to adequately counter the threat of espionage emanating from Russia, China and other states.

Foreign Affairs

Why are Swiss universities stepping up their efforts to prevent knowledge espionage?

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 How Switzerland is striking a balance between the need to attract global talent and the threat of spying.

International cooperation

Trump’s peace is not working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 The American president has declared peace, but violence and greed still prevail in the resource-rich African nation.

International cooperation

How a project in Peru supports sustainable cocoa – and serves Swiss interests

This content was published on Jan 13, 2026 Switzerland supports farmers in Peru so they can produce in a more social and green way – and so chocolate producers have access to cocoa.

International cooperation

Why private finance for sustainable development is still bracing for impact

This content was published on Jan 5, 2026 Switzerland wants to rely more heavily on private capital to fund sustainable development, despite a mixed record for innovative schemes such as blended finance.

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