Switzerland, UN and Ali Abunimah

UN experts decry arrest of Electronic Intifada co-founder Ali Abunimah in Switzerland
UN special rapporteurs called Abunimah's arrest 'shocking' and 'concerning', and urged Switzerland to investigate the arrest and release the journalist.
UN experts slam Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah’s arrest in Switzerland
They call the arrest of Electronic Intifada website’s founder ‘shocking’ and urge the Swiss government to release him.
Switzerland deports Palestinian journalist 48 hours after arrest
Ali Abunimah's arrest Saturday ahead of event in Zurich was slammed by UN rapporteurs, rights groups as move against freedom of speech - Anadolu Ajansı
UN Experts Decry Arrest of Pro-Palestinian American Journalist in Switzerland
GENEVA - U.N. human rights experts and activists on Sunday condemned the arrest of an American, pro-Palestinian journalist in the Swiss city of Zurich, saying it raised concerns about freedom of speech.
UN Experts Slam Swiss Arrest Of Pro-Palestinian US Journalist
UN rights experts have decried the arrest in Switzerland at the weekend of a pro-Palestinian US journalist who raised concerns about waning freedom of speech in Europe.
Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah arrested in Switzerland, sparking outrage
Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah was arrested in Switzerland after arriving to speak at an event held by the Palestine Committee Zürich.
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As Israeli ban looms, Swiss-American analyst urges resumed funding for UNRWA
If UNRWA does not function, there is a huge vacuum in order to give assistance to the poor people of Gaza who have suffered.' ...
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How Switzerland is managing foreign aid at a time of global upheaval
Switzerland, like other rich nations, is grappling with a shrinking foreign aid budget as the war in Ukraine forces a reset ...
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CA Yunus leaves Switzerland for home
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has left Switzerland for home wrapping up his four-day visit to join the World ...
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial ...
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2030 Agenda implementation: FDFA assesses progress at federal and cantonal levels and in organisations
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Bern, 30.01.2025 - Every four years, Switzerland presents to the other UN member states how it is progressing in implementing the 2030 Agend ...
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Govt targets new emissions cuts of as little as 1%
New pledge is 'shockingly unambitious', experts say, falling far short of what other nations have committed to. Marc Daalder reports.
UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning lives are at risk
The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday appealed for $500 million in extra-budgetary resources for 2025 to support ...
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Free public transport – a Geneva success story
Young people who are studying or on a low income can now travel for free on public transport in Geneva in western Switzerland, while fares for elderly residents have been halved.