Christians (2.4 billion) and Hindus (1.2 billion) are considered minorities in Pakistan, constituting only over 3 per cent of ...

Allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N. peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the third time in the ...

In 1999, the UN Security Council decided to impose sanctions against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban in response to the threat these groups posed to international peace and security. Switzerland implemented ...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted informal talks in Geneva between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, hoping to breathe new life into the Cyprus peace process that has been on ...

An independent human rights expert says Myanmar’s people are already feeling the “crushing impact” from the “sudden, chaotic ...

The Swiss delegation to the Security Council focused on four main areas: building sustainable peace, protecting civilians, enhancing the Council's effectiveness and addressing climate security. These ...

A U.N. fact-finding mission into Iran's treatment of women reported that the Islamic republic was resorting to extreme ...

Switzerland is concerned about the disengagement of certain states from the UN Human Rights Council, said foreign minister Ignazio Cassis. The United States and Israel are currently boycotting the ...

Switzerland is analyzing the possibility of participating in such a mission, but the decisions will depend on the evolving situation in Ukraine and formal requests from the UN. Currently ...

A new report by the U.N. accuses Israel of the increasing use of sexual violence against Palestinians and genocidal acts ...

Sword has reached a new milestone with the signing of its fourth framework contract with a major UN agency: the World Health Organisation (WHO). This success confirms our Swiss division’s ...