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10.01.2011 - Press release
Demolition of the Shepherd’s Hotel in East Jerusalem
The demolition of the old Shepherd’s Hotel and the project for the construction of a new....   More>>
17.09.2010 - Press release
Increase in Swiss official development assistance
At today's meeting, the Federal Council approved a dispatch to parliament in which it sets out....   More>>
31.05.2010 - Press release
Switzerland asks for an international inquiry following the Israeli armed assault
The FDFA expresses its very serious concern following an incident of the coast of the Gaza Strip....   More>>
10.03.2010 - Press release
Media Release: Switzerland calls for a stop to Israeli settlements
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is deeply concerned about the....   More>>
18.11.2009 - Press release
Switzerland calls for an end to Israeli settlement plans in Gilo, East Jerusalem
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is extremely concerned about Israel's plans to....   More>>
23.07.2009 - Press release
Switzerland calls for an end to Israeli settlements
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is deeply concerned about the destruction of....   More>>
24.02.2009 - Press release
Intajuna: A project to empower Palestinian MSMEs to grow their market share within the domestic market
A Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of the “InTajuna” steering committee was....   More>>
22.02.2009 - Press release
A high profile Swiss delegation visited Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip, 22 February 2009: A high profile Swiss delegation, headed by Ambassador Toni Frisch,....   More>>
24.01.2009 - Press release
Switzerland provides emergency aid to Gaza
Yesterday, for the first time since the outbreak of the armed conflict on 27 December 2008, a....   More>>
15.01.2009 - Press release
Conflict in the Gaza Strip
The FDFA condemns in the strongest terms the shelling by the Israeli army of the UNRWA....   More>>
International
25.04.2012 - Article
Breakthrough in the fight against poverty and in gaining access to safe drinking water
The World Bank and the United Nations have good news: The number of people living in extreme....   More>>
10.04.2012 - Article
New film about the SDC
What contribution does Switzerland actually make to alleviating poverty, to sustainable....   More>>
04.04.2012 - Press release
Federal government demining strategy, 2012 to 2015
The federal government has defined the strategy for its commitment to humanitarian demining for....   More>>
03.04.2012 - Article
Sahel: a humanitarian disaster can still be averted
In the Sahel region of West Africa more than 10 million people are facing serious food shortages....   More>>
23.03.2012 - Press release
Sharing responsibility: Humanitarian Aid annual conference in Basel
With the motto "Sharing responsibility" and in the presence of Federal Councillor Didier....   More>>
07.03.2012 - Press release
Swiss commitment to North Africa, one year later
Early last year, Switzerland responded quickly to political upheavals in Northern Africa.....   More>>
27.02.2012 - Press release
Swiss Water Partnership launched
Earlier today, representatives of 45 organisations from the Swiss Confederation, the scientific....   More>>
26.01.2012 - Press release
Maxi Project for Micro-Insurance for Small Farmers
On the margins of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, SDC Director-General....   More>>
29.11.2011 - Press release
A Global Partnership to enhance effectiveness in development cooperation
Increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation is the theme of an international....   More>>
28.11.2011 - Press release
31st International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey, President of the ICRC Jakob....   More>>
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