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UNHCR aims side swipe at Swiss refugee policy for Ukraine

UN targets Switzerland without naming it over Ukrainian refugees

This content was published on Nov 20, 2025 UNHCR lashes out at countries like Switzerland for policies towards Ukrainian refugees.

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War & peace

Rubble and drones: in the no-go zone between Lebanon and Israel

This content was published on Nov 20, 2025 Since the 2024 war, the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel has become a no-man’s land of devastation. We join a team of United Nations military observers on patrol on the Lebanese side.

How should a neutral country like Switzerland handle arms exports to conflict zones?

Switzerland could soon allow the re-export of locally made arms to countries involved in conflict. What are your thoughts on this?

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Nov 17, 2025

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Mô Bleeker, the UN’s voice on atrocity prevention, speaks to Swissinfo

Humanitarian aid

UN’s Mô Bleeker: ‘Everything we have built is being called into question’

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 Mô Bleeker, the UN’s voice on atrocity prevention, speaks to Swissinfo about defending humanity’s red lines in times of war.

Military personnel shortages are becoming a global issue.

Foreign Affairs

Explainer: Why Europe is bringing back conscription

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 Europe’s shortage of professional soldiers, amid mounting concerns over Russian military ambitions, is forcing countries to revisit the idea of conscription.

New FSD project for demining vehicles in Ukraine

Foreign Affairs

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.

Global trade

Swiss shipping giant MSC resumes deliveries to Mali

This content was published on Nov 12, 2025 Geneva-based shipping giant MSC resumes overland deliveries to Mali.

National Council committee wants to authorise more war material exports

Foreign Affairs

Swiss parliamentary committee backs weapons exports to conflict zones

This content was published on Nov 12, 2025 Swiss defence companies should be permitted to supply weapons to conflict zones.

Foreign Affairs

Protection requests from young Ukrainian men rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 2, 2025 Applications for protection by young male Ukrainians surged in Switzerland after new exit rules.

Zurich government does not want to take in children from Gaza

Foreign Affairs

Zurich government rejects proposal to take in Gaza children

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 The Zurich cantonal government is sticking to its guns: it does not want to take in any injured children from Gaza. The security concerns are too great.

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