Palestinian territories, Geneva and Switzerland

Switzerland says cancellation of conference on occupied Palestinian territories not a 'failure,' positions too far apart
There was 'no desire from the other contracting parties to postpone or continue,' says Franz Perrez, head of directorate of international law at Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - Anadolu A
Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian areas
Switzerland has cancelled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, its Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday,
'Profound differences' thwart Geneva meeting on protecting civilians in Palestinian areas
Switzerland says it has decided to cancel a planned meeting of diplomats to discuss the protection of civilians in Palestinian territories, citing “profound differences” among countries
Swiss conference on occupied Palestinian territories cancelled due to lack of participants
Event due to start on Friday would have brought together representatives from 196 signatories of Geneva Conventions to discuss plight of civilians in West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem
Switzerland to host conference on occupied Palestinian territories on March 7
The Fourth Geneva Convention, part of a series of international treaties agreed in 1949 after World War Two, defines humanitarian protections for civilians living in areas of armed conflict or occupation.
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The international conference that Switzerland doesn’t want but must organise
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 ...
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Switzerland would consider sending 200 troops for potential peacekeeping role if requested, Swiss army chief says
Switzerland could contribute around 200 troops to a prospective peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such a request were ...
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UN says children as young as one raped in Sudan
Children as young as one have been raped by armed men during the conflict in Sudan, the UN said on Tuesday, condemning it as ...
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Switzerland Today
US funding suspension is a "real earthquake" for international organisations. SWISS CEO rules out fare cuts despite record profits. More in today’s briefing.
More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory ...
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Iran’s Araqchi in Switzerland for UN Meetings
Araqchi is going to participate in the high-level segment of the UN Conference on Disarmament and the UN Human Rights Council session to outline Iran’s positions, the ministry’s website reported.
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8 unmissable events in Switzerland in March 2025
From a world-famous carnival to a stunning display of tulips, these are some of the events to check out this March across ...
UN Sets Date for New Talks on a Global Plastics Treaty
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.