Ahead of #UNSC debate on #Peacekeeping 🇫🇷🇬🇾🇯🇵🇲🇹🇲🇿🇰🇷🇸🇱🇨🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸🇸🇮stressed: -Integrate data-based climate security factors into risk assessments, monitoring, planning & implementation -UN #PKO must adapt to operate in contexts impacted by climate change 📜bit.ly/3XE1qDp

Thank you Member State donors 🇪🇸🇸🇪🇪🇺🇳🇱🇩🇪🇨🇭🇳🇴🇮🇪🇮🇹🇩🇰🇧🇪🇱🇺🇸🇦🇵🇹🇰🇷🇲🇨🇵🇱for your commitment to support the United Nations Joint SDG Fund, lifting the work of UN teams to support countries in accelerating the SDGs.

As a new #UNGA session opens today, it is time for🇨🇭to warmly🙏outgoing President of the #UN General Assembly 78th session, Amb. Francis, for his dedicated work, also in strengthening the link with #UNSC. As an International Gender Champions (IGC), we also welcomed his commitment to #GenderEquality.

#UNSC: In the wake of intense Russian attacks across Ukraine,🇨🇭emphasized: -Devastating impact on civilians & civilian infrastructure -Need to uphold clearly defined rules under #IHL -Support for humanitarian partners’ crucial work Coordinated international support remains vital.

The United Nations General Assembly is the world's largest platform for dialogue. Faced with many🌎challenges, now we need to find "Unity in Diversity". #Switzerland will do its outmost to support the new #UNPGA in his important mandate to steer the #UNGA’s 79th session. #SummitOfTheFuture

New York City has hosted our United Nations Headquarters for decades and is the place many colleagues call home. So do I. Today my thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones on 9/11, and with all the people of New York City.

#Sudan: #UNSC unanimously adopted Resolution 2750, renewing sanctions measures for Darfur for one year. The flow of weapons must be stopped & civilians protected across Sudan. All parties & member states must comply with these measures, particularly the arms embargo. #NotATarget

#Yemen #UNSC: Recent floods deepen risk of conflict. Conflict parties should: -End operations impacting environnement, incl. in Red Sea -Allow safe & unhindered hum. Operations -Engage in peace dialogue under @OSE_Yemen 🇨🇭urges for immediate release of humanitarian & UN workers.

Recent attacks, including yesterday in Gaza on a school turned shelter & on a planned frontline aid distribution in Ukraine today, are unacceptable. UNSC strongly condemned all violence against Humanitarian & UN personnel in Res 2730. They are #NotATarget. IHL must be respected.

During AOB, #UNSC members discussed recent attacks in #Gaza on a school turned shelter leading to civilian casualties. All violence against humanitarian & UN personnel must stop. International Law must be respected.🇨🇭Switzerland will continue to engage on this issue.

Thank you Amb. Baeriswyl Pascale Baeriswyl for an excellent discussion on women's rights and empowerment including #WPS. We look forward to our continued partnership with #Switzerland and to the #UNSC open debate on #SCR1325 next month. We will work closely to place women and gender

Swiss President Viola Amherd and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will represent 🇨🇭 at the opening of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Some key themes for 🇨🇭 at #UNGA79 are strengthening multilateralism and promoting international law. admin.ch/gov/en/start/d… VBS - DDPS Swiss MFA

#UNSC Ukraine|🇨🇭stressed -Devastating impact of Russia’s military aggression on civilians & civilian infrastructure -Condolences to families of ICRC staff members killed in Donetsk yesterday -Urgent need for progress toward just & lasting peace in Ukraine, in line w/ UN Charter

Despite extremely difficult circumstances, more than 560,000 children in Gaza have been vaccinated against polio during the first round of our emergency campaign. My gratitude to health workers, partners & all involved to ensure we reached 90% vaccination coverage.

Today, peace is under threat. But each of us can nurture the conditions needed for a peaceful world to flourish. Ringing the Peace Bell at United Nations HQ is a tradition to commemorate #PeaceDay. May the call for peace we make here ring out around the world.

Today is #InternationalDayofDemocracy 🤝 #Switzerland is committed to strengthening the resilience of #democracy through #diplomacy. Some of our 🇨🇭 ambassadors explain why this is important. Swiss Peace and Human Rights Ambassador Simone Giger Embassy of Switzerland in Poland Ambassador Olivier Zehnder

The ICRC 2024 #IHL Challenges Report is out: rcrcconference.org/app/uploads/20… At every Red Cross/Red Crescent Conference we present our views on the most pressing humanitarian and legal issues. Join us in building a culture of compliance for IHL. 🧵on some key issues

Providing #HumanitarianAid in #Gaza is vital. At #UNSC,🇨🇭commended Special Coordinator Kaag’s efforts under Res. 2720 & called for ➡️Respect for #IHL and safe & unimpeded delivery of aid ➡Protection of civilians, incl. aid workers ➡Immediate ceasefire & release of all hostages.

#UNSC Women, Peace & Security Shared Commitments Holders: ➡️Call for the reversal of >70 Taliban edicts & decrees restricting the fundamental rights of women & girls ➡️Stress indispensable role that Afghan women play in the future of a peaceful, stable, prosperous & inclusive🇦🇫

#UNGA | Resolution on legal opinion of the CIJ_ICJ concerning Israel’s occupation in the OPT (1/3) The #ICJ’s opinion reflects the rules and obligations of the parties to the conflict, including #IHL. #Switzerland’s support for the International Court of Justice's key role in