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Syrian refugees in Lebanon in dilemma over staying or returning

A tent settlement photographed from above

This content was published on Nov 28, 2025 After the fall of the Syrian regime, some refugees are returning home, while tens of thousands are once again taking flight.

Brazil: Cop30; Rösti, major disagreements in negotiations

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Swiss minister frustrated by COP30 deadlocks

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 Swiss environment minister frustrated at disagreements at COP30.

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How a global plan to preserve forests launched a carbon offset debate

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 The journey of a UN-backed scheme to prevent deforestation through carbon offsets exposes the challenges of influencing climate-related practices from afar.

Aerial images of the community of Shintuya on the banks of the Alto Madre de Dios River. Shintuya, located in the Manu province and district of the Madre de Dios region, is the oldest native community that is part of the Amarakaeri Indigenous Reserve. It was founded on September 29, 1950, and is the first community of the Harakbut people.

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Drug trade and land grabs threaten Amazon communities on climate front lines

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 Drug trafficking, violence and weak state support overshadow Peru’s Amarakaeri reserve, where Indigenous communities are struggling to protect forests.

New FSD project for demining vehicles in Ukraine

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Swiss project to repair demining vehicles in Ukraine

This content was published on Nov 13, 2025 The Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD) has launched a project to help the Ukrainian State Emergency Service repair and modernise its demining vehicles.

School children in Ivory Coast looking at a textbook.

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Charitable giving comes under pressure as donors slash education aid

This content was published on Nov 3, 2025 Donors like Switzerland are cutting funding for basic education in low-income countries. Can charitable foundations help fill the gap and improve learning outcomes?

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Switzerland seeks to boost water diplomacy in Middle East

This content was published on Nov 2, 2025 Switzerland strengthens water diplomacy in the Middle East amid critical shortages.

Keller-Sutter receives South African President

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South African president makes first-ever state visit to Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 South Africa's president visits Switzerland for the first-ever state visit as both countries agree to deepen ties.

It is unknown when repatriation flights to Afghanistan will start

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No progress in Swiss repatriation of criminals to Afghanistan

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 No progress in repatriating convicted criminals from Switzerland to Afghanistan.

Beat Jans fears excessive bureaucracy in repatriations

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Swiss justice minister says EU repatriation rules lack clarity

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 Swiss justice minister warns that new EU repatriation rules may add bureaucracy.

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