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Where Swiss development aid meets migration

Eine Frau schaut einem Mädchen mit Kopftuch beim Nähen zu.

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 Controversial and currently on hold in Switzerland, the UN Migration Pact strives to help people live in peace and follow their dreams.

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Swiss government approves trade agreement with Britain

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 The Federal Council has approved the text of a trade agreement with Britain, aiming to maintain existing economic and trade relations after Brexit.

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Security tightened at Swiss chemicals lab

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 The defence ministry has confirmed that security measures have been increased at the government-run Spiez Laboratory near Bern.

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UNAIDS boss offers to resign next June after critical report

This content was published on Dec 13, 2018 The UNAIDS chief Michel Sidibe has offered to quit next June after a critical report into sexual harassment at the Geneva-based agency.

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Tale of Swiss-based Syrian torture survivor highlights Dublin flaws

This content was published on Dec 13, 2018 Jalal last saw his youngest son was when the boy was a baby. Now Hamude is almost five years old.

The northern town of Ariha, in Idlib province, Syria

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What now for Syria?

This content was published on Dec 13, 2018 Millions have been displaced, hundreds of thousands killed, many regional powers have joined the fight, and Syria’s historic cities lie in ruins.

Switzerland urged to be more flexible on vulnerable refugees

This content was published on Dec 12, 2018 Switzerland is being urged to stop sending vulnerable asylum seekers back to Italy so long as adequate reception for them is not guaranteed there.

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Swiss change policy for returning refugees

This content was published on Dec 12, 2018 Recognized refugees who return to their home countries will lose their refugee status in Switzerland, but some exceptions will still be allowed.

Mushroom cloud of an atom bomb rises among abandoned ships in Bikini lagoon.

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Government under pressure to sign nuclear ban treaty

This content was published on Dec 12, 2018 Parliament wants the Swiss government to reconsider its refusal to sign a UN accord banning nuclear arms.

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Refusal to act on climate change slammed as shortsighted

This content was published on Dec 12, 2018 Environment Minister Doris Leuthard calls on the Swiss parliament to put party politics behind to find solution on global warming.

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