A successful week of rich policy discussions & experience sharing with 🇱🇧 Lebanese Women politicians in 🇨🇭!
Swiss Peace and Human Rights facilitated exchanges with 🇨🇭& international actors, including MPs, @CSS, ICRC and @UNHCR.
#WPS #NAP1325 UN Women Lebanon @NorwayInLebanon

#UNSC debate on MidEast.🇨🇭called for
-De-escalation
-Immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages & unhindered aid delivery throughout Gaza
-Continuous attention on record high violence in West Bank
-Respect for int’l law
-Relaunch of the political process
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The humanitarian situation in #Gaza is catastrophic.
At #UNSC UNRWA briefing,🇨🇭reiterated:
-UNRWA’s role as largest humanitarian actor in Gaza & for regional stability.
-Urgent need for ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian aid & respect for int'l law.
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Did you know that #Switzerland represents the interests of the #USA in #Iran ? 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇭🤝🇮🇷

Learn more about the protecting power mandate in our #infographic 👇

In the Bekaa Valley #Lebanon 🇱🇧 , Swiss Development and Cooperation is running a project that utilises digitalisation and solar energy to improve #water management.

The project also aims to ease tensions surrounding water access.

More info➡️ eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/s…

Switzerland's unique blend of federalism and direct democracy is the backbone of its identity. With 26 cantons and 4 languages, it's a testament to unity in diversity.
Imad Salamey Marion Weichelt

It was such a pleasure to introduce and attend the Lebanese 🇱🇧 Premiere of Swiss🇨🇭movie 'Back to Alexandria' in the presence of Swiss-Egyptian 🇪🇬 director Tamer Ruggli and Lebanese Director/Actress Nadine Labaki at the Beirut International Women Film Festival. Full house for a beautiful movie!
Beirut Film Society

Was pleasure learning from Her Excellency Marion Weichelt about the government and politics of Switzerland. Great opportunity for international affairs students LAU.

“Switzerland is one of the best representations of democracy, where people are part-time parliament members. Every 3-4 months, a vote is held on various issues on all three levels of federal, canton, and commune” Marion Weichelt Imad Salamey

Federalism, fiscal equalization, neutrality, citizen‘s initiatives & referenda were some of the topics I discussed today with political science students at the Lebanese American University LAU in #Beirut . Many thanks to Professor Imad Salamey for inviting me!

UNSG briefed  #UNSC  members following Iran’s coordinated attacks against Israel.🇨🇭strongly condemns these attacks & calls on all sides to exert utmost restraint. Regional de-escalation, respect for int'l law, & protection of civilians must be the priority
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#MiddleEast | Switzerland strongly condemns the coordinated attacks from #Iran against #Israel .
 
This attack considerably increases the risks for the region.

🇨🇭 calls on all sides to exert utmost restraint. The spiral of escalation must stop immediately.

🥇 #Zurich airport has been named #Europe 's best airport for the 21th time in a row at the World Travel Awards!

Have you ever been to Zurich Airport? 🇨🇭

Looking forward to introducing the Lebanese 🇱🇧 Premiere of the film 'Back to Alexandria' (Switzerland🇨🇭, Egypt🇪🇬) at the Beirut International Women Film Festival.
Screening followed by a discussion with director Tamer Ruggli and director/actress Nadine Labaki .
Beirut Film Society

Looking forward to the exchange with the students!🙂

تُنظم هيئة الأمم المتحدة للمرأة في لبنان ووزارة الخارجية الفيدرالية السويسرية بالشراكة مع حكومة النرويج جولة دراسية إلى سويسرا 🇨🇭للنساء الفاعلات في المجال السياسي من مختلف الأطياف السياسية.

🇺🇳Security Council Press Statement on #Gaza
#UNSC members:
- Express grave concern over Israeli air strikes that killed 7 World Central Kitchen members
- Stress need for accountability
- Demand that all parties to the conflict respect the protected status of humanitarian workers

.UN Women Lebanon 🇺🇳 & 🇨🇭with Norway in Lebanon 🇳🇴 organize a study trip to🇨🇭for women politicians from Lebanon🇱🇧.
I wish them interesting insights & discussions with authorities, academics & colleagues. Swiss Peace and Human Rights #WomenInPolitics #WPS #NAP1325
Photo: VBS-Mike Niederhauser

The Embassy team wishes you a blessed #EidAlFitr2024 .

MiddleEast| #UNGA debate following veto in the #UNSC
🇨🇭stressed need to
➡️Implement an immediate ceasefire
➡️Respect int' law
The Council must preserve its capacity to act by agreeing on a common objective & negotiating in good faith, which resulted in the adoption of res. 2728