Switzerland's security is inextricably linked to that of the wider European continent, the neutral country's outgoing defence ...

There was 'no desire from the other contracting parties to postpone or continue,' says Franz Perrez, head of directorate of ...

The United Nations Environment Programme on Monday said a new round of negotiations toward a global plastics treaty will take ...

The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States ...

Six months ago, the United Nations General Assembly asked Switzerland to organise a conference on the fourth Geneva Convention, which offers protection to civilians in armed conflicts, to address the ...

A group of UN human rights experts said Thursday that Israel is again 'weaponising starvation' in Gaza by blocking ...

There is no sufficient cross-regional critical mass supporting the text of the Final Draft Declaration,' says Foreign ...

US funding suspension is a "real earthquake" for international organisations. SWISS CEO rules out fare cuts despite record profits. More in today’s briefing.

The United Nations (UN) said Thursday it was allocating US$110 million from its emergency fund for life-saving assistance in ...

Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the Geneva Conventions and the occupied Palestinian territories, Bern said Thursday ...

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, will present the report at a special event in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Philippines has underscored its commitment to advancing human rights through inclusive governance and country-led partnerships.