The Philippines has underscored its commitment to advancing human rights through inclusive governance and country-led partnerships.

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Six months ago, the United Nations General Assembly asked Switzerland to organise a conference on the fourth Geneva Convention, which offers protection to civilians in armed conflicts, to address the ...

Federal Department of Home Affairs. Bern, 06.03.2025 - The 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will open in New York on 10 March. This editi ...

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International Women’s Day is both a celebration and a call to action. Switzerland, too, strives to make gender equality an ...

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GENEVA — The United Nations human rights chief has expressed concern about a "fundamental shift in direction" taking place in ...

Children as young as one have been raped by armed men during the conflict in Sudan, the UN said on Tuesday, condemning it as ...

The United Nations Environment Programme on Monday said a new round of negotiations toward a global plastics treaty will take ...

The last negotiations for a treaty to rein in plastic waste ended in a stalemate, but some participants saw signs of a possible breakthrough this summer.