Publications

Swiss Peace Supporter 3/23

"Paz Total" - this is the motto of the Colombian peace process, Switzerland's engagement there and this SPS. A special contribution by the organisation Justice Rapid Response shows how accountability for serious human rights violations can be strengthened. A Swiss expert looks back on his assignment as a tripple nexus advisor to the UN in South Sudan.

Un seul monde 3/2023

Experts agree: to protect the food system against crises in the long term, it needs to be transformed. This is the only way to ensure food for all in the future.

Swiss Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid: statistics 2021

This publication consists of six tables providing an overview of public development assistance (Swiss Confederation, cantons, communes) and private grants (NGOs) from Switzerland in 2021, by recipient country and by organization. It also includes a list of the main projects by country.

Mine Action: Action Plan 2023-2026

With the new Action Plan Switzerland is carrying forward its long-standing commitment in this area. The action plan focuses not only on implementation of the relevant conventions and support for the clearance of contaminated areas, but also on innovative approaches. In addition, Switzerland will provide targeted support to Ukraine in the coming years.

Un seul monde 2/2023

Women in particular pay a high price in the murderous conflicts in the African Great Lakes region, yet their resilience is unbroken – a reportage from a woman's perspective.

Swiss Peace Supporter 2/23

To mark the 500th SWISSCOY convoy, this edition focuses on the logistical challenges involved in military peace support. It includes an FDFA special looking behind the scenes at Nigeria's presidential elections and reports from two specialists in their field – one on the work of the UN in Burkina Faso and another on her role at Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office in Warsaw.

Swiss Peace Supporter 1/23

This edition focuses on the Demilitarised Zone between North and South Korea, which marks its 70th anniversary this year: we look back at the establishment of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission and report on an exhibition on Korea in Basel. Also in this edition, a Swiss protection officer reports on his deployment in Ukraine. Finally, a UN Women Sudan staff member looks back on a year filled with valuable lessons.

Un seul monde 1/2023

No sustainable development without biodiversity

South East Asia Strategy 2023-2026

For the first time, the Federal Council has adopted a regional strategy concerning the countries of South East Asia. The strategy is intended to broaden Switzerland's relations with the region and to coherently harness the many opportunities offered by the overall growth of the Asia-Pacific. It complements the China Strategy that the Federal Council approved in 2021.

Tips and advice in pocket format

The Travel section tells you what you need to know when preparing for your journey and when you are in the host country. The A6 brochure tells you when the embassy and the consulate can help you and there is also a list of useful addresses.

Practice Guide to International Treaties

The present Guide describes as completely as possible the rules and practice followed by Switzerland in the field of treaties. It is primarily for practitioners of the federal administration, in Switzerland and in the representations abroad.The present Guide describes as completely as possible the rules and practice followed by Switzerland in the field of treaties. It is primarily for practitioners of the federal administration, in Switzerland and in the representations abroad.

Swiss Peace Supporter 4/2022

Global peace is increasingly threatened by environmental risks. This edition of SPS is therefore focusing on options for action identified from SIPRI's Environment of Peace report, two experts reporting on women in water diplomacy in Central Asia, and climate induced migration in East Africa. You can also find out more about the UN's day-to-day work in Iraq.

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