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This is the official account of Switzerland at the United Nations

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The Federal Council is investing CHF 269 million in International Geneva, a unique hub for global governance. The funds should help counteract the financial difficulties experienced by international organisations active in Geneva. https://t.co/WSgQitKSAO

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🇨🇭congratulates @ColombiaONU for steering the #UNSC through June & commends the focus on:

-Mediation & Dialogue for a lasting peace in the Middle East
-Enhancing women’s participation in peace processes
-Reasserting international legal protections for children in armed conflict

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#5C: Historic decision with adopting new credit return methodology to tackle @UN’s liquidity crisis. A privilege for🇨🇭to coordinate this collective achievement.

Paying in full, on time & without conditions remains every member state‘s responsibility.

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UNRWA Pledging Conference |🇨🇭has allocated CHF 10 million this year to support UNRWA programmes in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, and specialists to strengthen the Agency’s work.

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Yesterday, Amb. Grütter met with USG for Peace Operations @Lacroix_UN to discuss:

- Review on the future of all forms of Peace Operations
- Financial situation & impact of liquidity crisis on Peace Operations
- Protection of civilians
- 🇨🇭contributions to UN Peace Operations

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The process of appointing judges is key for #democracy
Inadequate procedures lead to politicisation of the courts
This jeopardises the right to a fair trial and public confidence in democratic institutions
#HRC62 #HumanRights
🗒️https://t.co/IsstrX674U

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#HRC62
🇨🇭remains deeply concerned about the #HumanRights situation in #Belarus
Whilst the recent release of several people who had been arbitrarily detained is a positive development, it should not obscure the fact that systematic repression continues
🗒️ https://t.co/eVJsGJWTUp

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As co-host,🇨🇭is proud to welcome the 1st edition of the Brandenburg Forum in NY (#BBFNY).

A key platform bringing together Member States, UN entities, civil society & academia to advance people-centered drug policies. Thanks to all partners for making this possible.

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🇨🇭congratulates the newly elected members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (#CEDAW) for the 2027-2030 term and wishes them every success for this important mandate amidst the growing backlash against gender equality
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Today is #UNCharterDay.

On its 80th anniversary, the Charter remains the most important international treaty in the world, and its principles are more necessary than ever.
It is up to us Member States to implement & promote them, and to carry the Charter forward.

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🇨🇭provided opening remarks at the stock-taking session of the Global CSO-UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding during #PeacebuildingWeek2026.

🇨🇭supported @UNPeacebuilding in bringing together civil society, UN & Member States to assess the progress since the 2025 Geneva Dialogue.

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#HRC62
🇨🇭points out that #IHL and #HumanRights prohibit forced displacement
Violations –collective punishment, restrictions on #humanitarian access and attacks on essential infrastructure – remain major factors driving displacement
🗒️https://t.co/oOTAiWPLOf

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🇨🇭welcomes the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, “United to End AIDS by 2030.”

A human rights and evidence based HIV/AIDS response, with strong community leadership, is essential. Together, let’s turn commitments into action.

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@UNDPPA Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office (PBPSO)

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At🇨🇭hosted #PeacebuildingWeek panel, participants explored the importance of connecting civil soc, researchers & regional actors across hubs like NY, Geneva & Addis Ababa to enable inclusive, effective & impactful peacebuilding
@ipinst @Interpeace_Org & GVA Peacebuilding Platform

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In #Geneva the 17th Global #DigitalHealth Partnership Summit works on interoperability, cybersecurity, evidence-based policymaking and clinical governance.
A global conversation on how to build digital systems that are trusted, useful and sustainable
🗒️https://t.co/xmQsz1yDYY

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Don't miss tomorrow the side event to #HRC62
🔵Current challenges to the promotion and protection of #HumanRights in the context of peaceful protests🔵
At 1pm CET
@UNGeneva, room Concordia 1
and online➡️ https://t.co/BxEpyN2RGT

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Record number of grave violations against children in armed conflict, w/gov forces identified as main perpetrators for 1st time in 30yrs.

At today’s Open Debate🇨🇭calls for
▪️Respect for #IHL & #IHRL
▪️Protection of schools & education
▪️Prevention of & accountability for crimes

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At a🇨🇭🇩🇪🇱🇷🇨🇴 @UNHumanRights #PeacebuildingWeek event, we discussed how #UN80 reform can boost efficiency by placing #HumanRights at the core of #ConflictPrevention & #SustainingPeace w/ insights from🇱🇷&🇨🇴
Thanks to all participants. There is no lasting peace without human rights.

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Fruitful exchanges at🇨🇭Mission w/ civil society orgs & PBPSO during 1st #PeacebuildingWeek under the theme “Partnerships for Innovation, Inclusion & Impact.”

Building on CSO–@UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding in GVA, local perspectives are 🔑 in shaping global peacebuilding policies.

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Decent #Work for #Peace Initiative
Peace cannot last without dignity, opportunities, and the ability for people to shape their own future.
That's why Switzerland supports this @ilo initiative.
A #Geneva's contribution to the New York Peace Week
🗒️https://t.co/gDxS0ccwf9