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International meeting in Bern to ensure better protection for migrants on the Central Mediterranean migration route

03.11.2017 — Press release EDA
Switzerland will host the third meeting of the Central Mediterranean Contact Group on 13 November 2017 in Bern. Set up at the initiative of Italy, the Contact Group allows European and African countries affected by migration along the Central Mediterranean migration route to exchange information and coordinate their action. Switzerland is hosting this meeting to find better ways to protect migrants. The goal is to improve migrants' living conditions and ensure better protection for them along the migration route. Many migrants fall victim to extortion, threats, ill-treatment, violence and smuggling of migrants. The meeting will take place at ministerial level and is expected to lead to the adoption of a joint declaration.


Focus on European policy and bilateral issues during presidential visit to Bulgaria

02.11.2017 — Press release EDA
On Thursday, 2 November, President Doris Leuthard, held the now traditional talks with the future EU Council presidency. The themes addressed during the discussions with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Prime Minister Bojko Borissov and further members of the government included European policy, as well as bilateral and international issues.


Wildfires in northern Italy: Switzerland sends helicopters and personnel

30.10.2017 — Press release EDA
Switzerland has sent reinforcements to Italy to help extinguish the fires that have been raging throughout several regions of Piedmont and Lombardy for the last week. Three of the Swiss Armed Forces’ Super Puma helicopters joined the firefighting efforts this afternoon. At the same time, a humanitarian team travelled to Bergamo, where it became part of the operations centre run by Italy’s civil protection authorities.


La Suisse soutient le Burkina Faso dans la lutte contre la pauvreté

25.10.2017 — Press release EDA
Le Conseil fédéral a décidé le 25 octobre 2017 d’octroyer au Burkina Faso une aide budgétaire générale d’un montant de 30 millions de francs pour les années 2017 à 2020. L’appui vise à soutenir le pays dans la mise en œuvre de sa nouvelle stratégie de développement économique et social, laquelle cherche à ajuster structurellement le pays en générant une croissance forte, durable, inclusive et créatrice d’emplois.


The SDC works to create healthy living conditions in Mongolia

20.10.2017 — Article DEZA

Soil, air and water pollution not only burdens our environment, it also endangers our health. Mining in Mongolia threatens both the environment and human health. The SDC is actively addressing this problem: its Sustainable Artisanal Mining project (SAM) is helping to give artisanal mining a legal status while thus creating more healthy living conditions for miners.


Independent evaluation confirms effectiveness of partnerships and identifies potential for improvement

19.10.2017 — Article DEZA

Partnerships with Swiss non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are central to Switzerland’s efforts in development cooperation and humanitarian aid. This was confirmed by an independent evaluation mandated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in order to assess the results that have been achieved and find areas with potential for improving institutional partnerships.



Safer, earthquake-resistant housing

13.10.2017 — Article DEZA

With an increase in disasters caused by violent natural phenomena, prevention is now key. The SDC is involved in earthquake-resistant reconstruction in countries such as Nepal and Ecuador, where 7.8 magnitude earthquakes recently destroyed homes on a massive scale.


Switzerland supports cooperation projects in Eritrea

12.10.2017 — Press release EDA
Having withdrawn from the country over ten years ago, the SDC has now resumed support for cooperation projects in Eritrea. In October 2017, it began supporting two vocational projects in a pilot phase scheduled to run until the end of 2019.


Instrument of ratification deposited: Paris climate agreement to enter into force for Switzerland on 5 November 2017

06.10.2017 — Press release EDA
Switzerland deposited its instrument of ratification in New York on 6 October 2017, making it an official party to the Paris Agreement. The agreement will come into effect for Switzerland 30 days later, on 5 November 2017. One of the agreement's main objectives is to maintain the increase in global temperatures well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Switzerland was actively involved in the negotiations leading up to the climate agreement.


Strategic partnership, peace process, development cooperation: FDFA State Secretary Baeriswyl visits South Africa and Mozambique

05.10.2017 — Press release EDA
As part of an official visit due to end on 6 October 2017, the State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Pascale Baeriswyl, has held consultations on policy matters with South Africa, which Switzerland regards as a strategic partner. Taking advantage of her presence in the region, she then also travelled on to the Republic of Mozambique, where she was received today by President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi for deliberations on the peace process. Switzerland and Mozambique have a long tradition of development cooperation and their efforts to resolve the conflict within the country are therefore based on a solid foundation of trust.


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