At the #AmbassadorsConference, Ambassador Chanda brought in African perspectives during a panel on foreign and security policy, highlighting the importance of strong, forward-looking partnerships with African countries & institutions in addressing shared challenges.#BoKo2026 🇨🇭🌍
Important discussions in Bern on Switzerland’s role in an increasingly complex world during this year’s Swiss Ambassadors' Conference #BoKo. Ambassador Chanda is looking forward to contributing African perspectives to these important discussions. 🇨🇭🌍
🇨🇭📣On the occasion of #SwissNationalDay, we are pleased to share the message of the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, to Swiss citizens living in Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan and around the world as well as all friends of Switzerland.
🎉🇨🇭Happy Swiss National Day to all fellow citizens in Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan or elsewhere!
The Embassy of Switzerland sends out a big thank you to the Swiss community and partners. Here’s to another year of collaboration, exciting projects and shared success!
🫴⚕️#Switzerland increases its Ebola support to the @WHO by 1.6M to a total of 4.6M CHF. 🇨🇭remains committed to fighting #Ebola and preventing its spread to neighboring countries, including South Sudan, by strengthening local health systems, emergency teams and public awareness.
Honored to host IFRC President @KateForbes_IFRC at the🇨🇭Residence. Building on the reflections from her mission to Djibouti, national, international and multilateral partners came together to discuss on today's humanitarian challenges and how to respond effectively together🌍
🇨🇭 condemns in the strongest terms the violence in #Sudan, part. in El Obeid.
The repeated attacks, incl. those using drones, violate int. #humanitarian law and exacerbate the crisis, with numerous #HumanRightsViolations
Stop attacks against civilians!
🗒️https://t.co/uJytfdl0ZU
Torture is never justified. All countries signatories to the UN Convention Against Torture, from🇨🇭to 🇱🇧 & 🇸🇾, must uphold & implement its principles. On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we stand with all victims & survivors, for human dignity & human rights
We're ready 🇨🇭⚽️🇨🇦
Rivalry on the pitch, friendship off it - as football is meant to be!
🇨🇭Embassy and @CanadaEthiopia brought fans together to cheer, enjoy and engage in some friendly rivalry - all wearing red and white. #HoppSchwiz#AllezSuisse#ForzaSwizzera#HoppSvizra
Cluster munition remains a humanitarian hazard, affecting vulnerable civilians, including children, around the globe.
🇨🇭Embassy to the AU joined the Workshop on Universalization on the Convention on Cluster Munition for African States, advocating for its universal implementation.
The future of warfare is increasingly digital—but the imperative to protect civilians remains constant. Thank you to @ICRC_AfricUnion , @GhanainEthiopia , and our partners for a successful discussion on the Global #IHL Initiative and the role of ICTs in shaping modern conflict.
🚀What a fantastic soft launch of the Swiss-Ethiopian Business Community! A home for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and institutional partners from across the private sectors of Switzerland and Ethiopia. We wish the SEBC all the best and look forward to seeing it grow. 🇨🇭🤝🇪🇹
#MiddleEast | The humanitarian situation in the #Gaza Strip remains catastrophic and the aid entering insufficient. #Switzerland has joined 19 other States in a statement expressing profound concern over this situation.
The statement calls for respect for #IHL, including safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access, and urges #Israel to not implement the INGO registration law in its current form.
Full statement ⬇️
https://t.co/qb2POzJr1m
The Embassy of Switzerland 🇨🇭 warmly congratulates the @AU to 63 years of unity and wishes a happy #AfricaDay to all its African friends and partners. ✨
#Flotilla | The FDFA deplores the unacceptable treatment of some participants, which appears inconsistent with the assurances received from the Israeli authorities regarding respect for #InternationalLaw and fundamental #rights.
These commitments must be upheld in practice, including humane detention conditions, procedural guarantees and the right to defence.
🛡️Protecting civilians is not an option – it’s a universal duty.
📜 In 1949, the Geneva Conventions were formally adopted in Switzerland. Today, 🇨🇭 continues to play a leading role in advocating for PoC and annually co-coordinates the #PoCWeek2026 in New York.
#Switzerland welcomes the announcement of a 10-day #ceasefire between #Israel and #Lebanon, mediated by the US.
We call on all parties to fully respect it and to seize this opportunity to advance towards a lasting political solution, in full respect of 🇱🇧’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The 🇨🇭 Embassy warmly congratulates Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho on her appointment as the new Special Representative for South Sudan and the Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan #UNMISS, and wishes her all the best in this important role.
🇨🇭jointly calls for an end to #Lebanonwar 🇱🇧.
Attacks threatening the safety and security of humanitarian personnel must stop.
Meaningful accountability and justice are critical for violations of international law that harm humanitarian personnel or impede their activities.