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How Swiss support is helping Benin’s women use shea butter to resist terrorism

Photo of group of women crushing shea nuts.

This content was published on Mar 27, 2026 Since early 2021, the Swiss organisation Brücke Le Pont has been working with local partners in northern Benin to support 3,600 women in building up their shea butter businesses.

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Women harvest hope as extremist threat grows in Benin

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Swiss economic index falls due to Middle East conflict

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Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate unchanged

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US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid Middle East conflict

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Around 1000 Swiss travellers are still stranded in the Middle East

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Around 1,000 Swiss travellers still stranded in Middle East

This content was published on Mar 16, 2026 Around 1,000 Swiss tourists remain stranded in the Middle East amid disruptions resulting from the war in the region.

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Swiss condemn excessive use of force in Middle East

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