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First official visit by Jacques Gerber

First official visit by Jacques Gerber

In early April, the Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine undertook his first mission to the country. The mission has given a major impetus to Switzerland's long-standing cooperation with Ukraine.

Recovered assets fund upgrades to maternity units in Uzbekistan

Bilateral relations

Recovered assets fund upgrades to maternity units in Uzbekistan

In an interview, Swiss Ambassador Konstantin Obolensky explains how Switzerland is returning money from corruption offences to Uzbekistan to upgrade maternity units.

Remembering the 2015 earthquake and Nepal's road to recovery

Environmental disasters

Remembering the 2015 earthquake and Nepal's road to recovery

The 2015 Nepal earthquake and the importance of short- and long-term aid in response to the latest earthquake in Myanmar

The UN does not only work in New York or Geneva

The UN does not only work in New York or Geneva

Victoria Martinez works for the United Nations Children's Fund. She is Chief Field Operations in Cameroon. She gives us an insight into the work on the ground.

Two years after the Sudan crisis started, Swiss support is more crucial than ever

Two years after the Sudan crisis started, Swiss support is more crucial than ever

Since 15 April 2023, Sudan has been plunged into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, resulting in massive population displacement and claiming thousands of lives.

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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Strategy for international cooperation 2025-2028

Every four years, the Federal Council adopts the strategy for international cooperation. Now the public is being consulted on the goals for 2025-28.

When humanitarian aid funding runs short, suffering increases

Margot Fortin from IMPACT knows the figures and statistics and has an overview of the consequences. She is this month’s guest of WHY CARE? the SDC podcast.

The International Cooperation Forum 2025 comes to Zurich

What is economic growth? And how does it relate to sustainability? These questions will guide the 4th IC Forum, to be held on 27 and 28 February at the ETH Zurich.

Switzerland–Mongolia: a 20-year partnership

After 20 successful years, Switzerland is phasing out its development cooperation activities in Mongolia by 2024, making every effort to ensure the sustainability of the results achieved to date.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean

60 years of successful cooperation

Switzerland has played a significant role in shaping the development cooperation landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past six decades. In 2025, Switzerland will embark on a new chapter of collaboration with Latin America and the Caribbean.

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