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UN-brokered Sudan ceasefire talks begin with one party no-show
GENEVA/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO - Sudan's warring parties are in Switzerland for U.N.-led talks aimed at brokering possible local ceasefires...
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Congo UN peacekeepers pausing pullout, no timeline for next phase
KINSHASA - The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will pause its withdrawal, with no timeline set for the next...
Jul 10, 20242 min read


UN probing reported mass grave on Libya-Tunisia border
GENEVA - The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday that his office was following up on reports of a mass grave in the desert along the...
Jul 10, 20242 min read


UN seeks aid for Sudan refugees fleeing to Libya, Uganda
GENEVA - The U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday it is expanding its Sudan aid plan to Libya and Uganda, after a surge in arrivals in...
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland - Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday,...
Jun 17, 20243 min read


US VP announces $1.5 billion for aid for Ukraine at peace summit in Switzerland
LUCERNE, Switzerland - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine's energy sector and...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


UN refugee agency says record 117 million people forcibly displaced in 2023
GENEVA - The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as...
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Swiss parliament considers snubbing European court climate ruling
BERN -The lower house of the Swiss parliament votes on Wednesday on a motion rejecting a landmark ruling ordering Switzerland to do more...
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Argentina's Milei to travel for Ukraine peace summitÂ
BUENOS AIRES - Argentine President Javier Milei will participate in the Ukraine peace summit to be held in Switzerland over the weekend,...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Factbox-What to expect from Swiss summit on Ukraine's peace terms
KYIV - Switzerland will host a summit on June 15-16 that aims to build broad international support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Factbox-Switzerland won Eurovision's jury vote, while viewers favoured Croatia, Israel
MALMO, Sweden - Swiss artist Nemo won the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating 24 rivals with the song...
May 12, 20242 min read


Analysis-Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace
ZURICH - An upcoming Ukraine peace summit, ostensibly the most ambitious bid in years by neutral Switzerland to mediate a major...
May 10, 20244 min read
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