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UN warns of rise in vaccine-preventable diseases
Global vaccine preventable disease outbreaks rise, threatening progress and millions of children's lives.
WHO says member states reach agreement to tackle future pandemics
WHO agrees on global pact to prepare for future pandemics.
Switzerland leans closer to Europe after Trump tariff blow
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hit Switzerland with steeper tariffs than most of Europe was a major shock to the export-oriented…
WHO freezes hiring, restricts travel after US withdrawal
WHO freezes recruitment and cuts travel due to U.S. withdrawal concerns and funding loss.
Trump at Davos: Plans for EU and Economic Growth
Trump's economic plan includes lower taxes, tariffs, increased oil production, and lower interest rates to combat inflation.
WHO says risk of bird flu ‘still low’ after US reports its first human death
H5N1 mainly affects farmworkers, but WHO confirms low risk to the general population.
Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus
Switzerland enacts EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus entities.
Switzerland plans revamp of Cold War-era nuclear bunker network
Switzerland wants to update its network of ageing nuclear shelters, which are increasingly seen as an asset at a time of greater…
Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says
Human trafficking has surged due to crises, with 69,627 victims identified in 2022, primarily women and children, according to UN report.
Swiss ‘burqa ban’ to take effect from 2025
A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the "burqa ban" will take effect on Jan. 1,…
More than 1 in 3 tree species worldwide at risk of extinction
The loss of trees is also a major threat to thousands of other plants, animals and fungi.
Neutral Switzerland signs declaration to join European Sky Shield initiative
Switzerland has signed up to the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a project which seeks to build a unified air and missile…