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This is the official account of Switzerland at the United Nations

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

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

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭 commends @UNFPA for strong results on its 2022-25 plan despite challenging conditions & calls for further engagement at country level (#UN80).

Protecting sexual & reproductive health/rights, fighting gender-based violence & promoting equality for all women & girls is crucial.

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭joins the call for the immediate and unconditional release of arbitrarily detained UN, NGO and civil society staff in Yemen.
UN and humanitarian personnel, including national and local staff, are #NotATarget. International Law, as recalled in #Resolution2730, must be respected.

[UN Spokesperson @UN_Spokesperson]

.@antonioguterres reiterates his condemnation of the arbitrary detention of 73 @UN personnel, and other personnel, by the Houthis in #Yemen.

We will continue to pursue all possible avenues to secure their immediate and safe release.

Full statement: https://t.co/C7KK1QLAAG

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭 organized a side event on exactly how transnational organized crime affects forcefully displaced populations worldwide 🌍, with #DRCongo & representatives from @UNODC @UNHCR @Refugees & @GI_TOC . Special thanks to @SwissDevCoop

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭congratulates @UNDP for the key achievements of its 2022-25 Strategic Plan & emphasizes:

- Continuing to prioritize gender equality
- Preserving UNDP’s governance & crisis prevention capacities in the face of budget constraints
- Better sequencing of country program documents

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

#UNSC Open Debate on Advancing Peace in the Middle East:🇨🇭reaffirmed its support for political solutions based on UN Charter & int’l law. Attacks against civilians & infrastructure must stop. Ceasefires must be respected. Inclusive and locally backed dialogue & mediation are key.

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

Sharing #knowledge
Fruitful exchanges today between the @UN communication family -UNIC Directors & UNCG at Principals' Level- and researchers based around #Geneva of @DiplomacyEdu @EPFL_en @unige_en
Many thanks to #PortailDesNations and @GeneveTourisme for hosting us 💙

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

‘The true school for multilateralism’: @UN chief hopefuls weigh in on #Geneva ’s place in UN future
@UNGeneva
➡️@genevasolutions https://t.co/PDgcJFLEqV

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

At @UNDP, @UNFPA & @UNOPS board,🇨🇭emphasized🔑 steps in a joint statement:
-One UN working at country level under a common coop. framework, under leadership of Resident & Humanitarian Coordinators
-More shared services to ⬆️ efficiency
-Improved funding practices by Member States

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission marks its 3⃣5⃣th anniversary in #Geneva. For 35 years, it has stood ready to help uphold respect for international humanitarian law and address alleged violations through its unique mandate. #IHL

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

Congratulations to the 9 newly elected members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities #CRPD from🇦🇲🇧🇯🇨🇳🇪🇹🇯🇴🇰🇿🇱🇹🇵🇼🇼🇸

🇨🇭expresses its full support and wishes you all the best for your important mandate!

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

As the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) turns 20,🇨🇭co-hosted a side event as part of #COSP26 to examine its crucial & evolving role as a legal instrument within the broader int’l human rights architecture.
We thank all speakers for their contributions.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

We pay tribute to 136 @UN colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty last year.

They served in some of the most dangerous places, because they knew the world doesn't improve unless someone strives to improve it.

They made our world a better place.

We commit to carrying their work forward.

[SECO @SECO_CH]

Jérôme Cosandey @JCosandey headed the 🇨🇭 delegation today at the @ilo in Geneva. Next to his plenary speech, he met with ILO’s Director General @GilbertFHoungbo, the workers’ delegation from 🇲🇲and exchanged with the tripartite 🇨🇭delegation.

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

Today is #WorldOceanDay
Switzerland has no direct access to ocean.
And yet we are committed to protecting it.
One Ocean, One Climate, One Future

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

Opening soon in #Geneva
The Portail des Nations is a gateway to the world of diplomacy and international cooperation
Visitors will be able to discover, understand & directly experience how to deal with the global challenges of our time
#Working4TheWorld
➡️https://t.co/tssga1cDyJ

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

Let's not fall into the trap of "short-termism", Swiss Ambassador Thomas Guerber said today at the occasion of the World Environment Day, emphasizing the importance of the Geneva environment ecosystem.

https://t.co/oEqzhwyv5M

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭welcomed positive developments @ #UNSC Annual Report debate:
-Better strategic reflection on future of peace ops
-Joint SC-GA letter on next #UNSG selection process

Progress is still needed.🇨🇭encourages focus on subsidiary bodies, veto limitation & peaceful dispute settlement

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭Gouvernement wants to ratify two @ilo conventions :
🔵No. 190 on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
🔵No. 191 on the recognition of a safe & healthy working environment as a fundamental principle
🗒️https://t.co/bNPYVhf9S5

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

#ILC114
🇨🇭is committed to social dialogue, #decent work and multilateral solutions 💙
With the 114th International Labour Conference, #Geneva contributes to face today’s #labour challenges like decent work conditions in the platform economy

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

At🇨🇭co-sponsored BMS9 side event "Strengthening Armed Violence Prevention: West African Insights to Transform Words Into Action" speakers discussed preventing armed violence sustainably through joined-up responses that tackle root causes of violence & illicit weapon proliferation