Here you can find the last 12 media releases and other news published by the FDFA, such as statements, announcements and articles, in chronological order.
All media releases can be found on the News Service of the Federal Administration.
28.04.2017
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Press releases
EDA
The frequency and magnitude of disasters have increased significantly in recent years. Switzerland and the EU have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in order to respond more effectively to emergencies in Europe and worldwide. On 28 April 2017, the two partners signed an administrative agreement to facilitate the exchange of information and best practices.
26.04.2017
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The authority in charge of implementing the Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad (PSSA) has published its first activity report, covering the period from September 2015 to December 2016. It reviewed some 300 declarations by private security companies.
26.04.2017
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The Federal Council announced today that a House of Switzerland will showcase the country at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. The objective is to position Switzerland as an attractive and innovative country to a wide Japanese and international audience and to promote Swiss interests.
25.04.2017
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“We are mobilising humanitarian assistance for the people of Yemen and telling them loud and clear that they have not been forgotten”, said the head of the FDFA at the beginning of the donor conference in Geneva. At the conference organised by the United Nations, Switzerland and Sweden, CHF 1.1 billion was pledged to alleviate the suffering of the people of Yemen. These funds are urgently needed because Yemen is currently experiencing the biggest famine worldwide.
25.04.2017
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The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is inviting visitors at LUGA, the Spring Fair of Central Switzerland, to come and taste, smell and discover some aspects of their work. The special exhibition ‘Beyond one’s own four kitchen walls’ shows how Switzerland contributes to the reduction of poverty and hunger while promoting ecologically sound agriculture in countries such as Kosovo, Vietnam and Benin. This year’s LUGA runs from 28 April to 7 May 2017.
24.04.2017
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Press releases
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Switzerland has acceded to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. The instrument of accession was officially handed over at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 24 April 2017.
24.04.2017
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres made his first official visit to Bern this Monday. It began with a meeting with Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to address the current crises and conflict prevention as priority issues. Increasing the focus on conflict and crisis prevention is a shared goal of Switzerland and the UN. In this context, the two officials discussed augmenting the role of International Geneva and the issue of UN reforms. Mr Guterres was to end the day with a working dinner hosted by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Doris Leuthard.
23.04.2017
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La Suisse déplore la mort d’un membre du personnel médical de la mission d’observation de l’Organisation pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe (OSCE) qui a été tué dans l’explosion d’une mine en Ukraine. Elle appelle à faire la lumière sur cet événement.
20.04.2017
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Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer as Head of the Swiss delegation, Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann and Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, will take part in the joint Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., from 21 to 23 April 2017. Prior to these meetings, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer will represent Switzerland at the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors.
20.04.2017
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On 19 April 2017 member states of the UN Economic and Social Council reappointed Switzerland to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, ensuring the country's representation in the UN’s most important body for drugs policy. The appointment lasts four years and will start in 2018.
13.04.2017
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At its meeting of 12 April, the Federal Council has commissioned the FDFA to prepare the introduction of a new system for all categories of transferable staff within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The aim of this change in system is to take better account of performance and give greater weight to the alignment of tasks and competencies than the principle of seniority. Accompanying measures are planned to take account of the specific nature of the transfer system – which requires employees working in the service of Swiss foreign policy to move to a new function every four years. The new system is scheduled to enter into force in 2019.
12.04.2017
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EDA
Multilateral development banks play a central role in supporting the poorest developing countries. Their expertise and size enable them to tackle global challenges such as financial crises, climate change and pandemics. On 12 April 2017, the Federal Council therefore decided to allocate the necessary resources to participate in replenishing the corresponding funds, namely the International Development Agency (IDA), the World Bank, the African Development Fund (AfDF) and the Asian Development Fund (AsDF).
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