Geneva to host Global Refugee Forum and 75th anniversary celebrations of UN Declaration of Human Rights
The 75th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be celebrated on 11–12 December in Geneva,…
70 UN Ambassadors in Geneva urge international action on Gaza
The international community must act now to end the bloodshed and suffering in Gaza, scores of UN Ambassadors in Geneva…
Norway/UN: Interactive dialogue with the UN HC for Human Rights oral update on Sudan
Norway in Geneva partook in two statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral…
Switzerland: Continued growth in the number of businesses, mixed trends in employment
In 2021, 966 businesses employing some 10 300 persons had commodities trading as their main activity. These stakeholders, notably specialised…
US to assume the Presidency of the UN Security Council
For the month of August, the United States will serve as President of the United Nations Security Council, a position that rotates every…
Human rights in Switzerland: Federal Council presents its position on UN recommendations
On 27 January 2023, 118 States participated in the Human Rights Council UPR of Switzerland in Geneva. In the review,…
U.S. remarks to the Conference on disarmament on prevention of nuclear war including all related aspects
The United States believes that it is far more urgent and practical to deal with the issue of new fissile…
Exemplary Energy and Climate: Expansion to new climate-friendly financial flows
Bern, 5 September 2022 Under the aegis of the Exemplary Energy and Climate initiative, important...