Published on 14 July 2026

SEP News

Stay up to date and discover how Swiss experts around the world are working to promote sustainable peace, human rights and democracy with the SEP News.

Swiss experts are committed to promoting peace around the world, as shown here with the Organisation of American States (OAS) in Cauca, Colombia. — © FDFA

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The SEP News regarding the Swiss Peace Supporter are published four times a year in parallel with the print magazine. It features articles by Swiss experts in the field of civil and military peacebuilding.

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Swiss Peace Supporter 2/2026

The Middle East is the epicentre of regional tensions with global implications. This issue examines both the work of Swiss military observers and Swiss diplomacy as they walk the perpetual tightrope between escalation and peacebuilding. We take you beyond the headlines for a close, real-life look at latest events on the ground – just as we do in our reporting from the external EU border.

15 July 2026

Swiss Peace Supporter 2/2026

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1 March 2026

Swiss Peace Supporter 1/2026

Peace support and Swiss security policy are closely intertwined – as demonstrated by SWISSCOY in Kosovo. This issue of SPS sheds light on the connection using examples of military peace support and international cooperation. Civilian expert missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Georgia and South Sudan also contribute to sustainable peace.

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1 December 2025

Swiss Peace Supporter 4/2025

Democracy is under pressure worldwide – a development that affects us all. In this edition of SPS, two prominent members of the academic community explain where things stand and how the future looks for democracy support. Articles on the first elections in South Sudan, defence in cyberspace, and the importance of communication by the judiciary provide real-world examples to supplement this analysis.

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1 September 2025

Swiss Peace Supporter 3/2025

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1 June 2025

Swiss Peace Supporter 2/2025

This issue places the spotlight on Switzerland's work at the UN's headquarters in New York and Vienna, with Swiss officers reporting on their wide-ranging tasks as well as diplomats on anticipatory science diplomacy at the UN Security Council. It also covers the protection of civilian and humanitarian personnel in conflict areas, combating human trafficking and the elections in Kosovo.

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1 March 2025

Swiss Peace Supporter 1/2025

The Middle East has been a focus for civilian and military peacebuilding since 1948 when the very first UN peacekeeping mission was established. This region is now undergoing profound changes. In this edition, Swiss experts discuss their roles and experiences in the Middle East as well as in the UN Security Council team in New York and in Mauritania.

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1 December 2024

Swiss Peace Supporter 4/2024

The focus topic of edition 4/2024 is ‘UN challenges in the field’ and is a continuation of the focus topic of edition 4/2023 "UN peacekeeping missions in a state of flux". Four articles discuss how the UN's realignment in the area of peacekeeping is already being implemented in the field and what future changes will be needed.

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1 September 2024

Swiss Peace Supporter 3/2024

In this issue, we look at opportunities for women in peacebuilding. A Swiss legal professional deployed to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office is profiled. The issue also features two contributions on OSCE activities: water diplomacy as an inclusive conflict resolution strategy in Central Asia, and equal opportunities policy and gender issues.

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1 June 2024

Swiss Peace Supporter 2/2024

This edition is focusing on international cooperation: what does interoperability mean for the DDPS? An article from the FDFA sheds light on cooperation with Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office with a look at the Greek island of Lesbos. You can also read the expert reports on democracy promotion at the EU's External Action Service in Brussels and find out more about life in Kyiv, which is becoming increasingly difficult day by day.

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