On International #Biodiversity Day , we celebrate the power of joint stakeholders’ action in preserving our planet’s rich diversity. Highlighting #Geneva ’s role in implementing the #Biodiversity Plan, every step counts towards harmony with #nature #LocalActionGlobalImpact

This🌍needs more humanity.

#UNSC Open Debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict |🇨🇭called for:

➡️Respect & ensure respect for IHL
➡️Access to humanitarian aid
➡️Ratification of the Protocols of the Geneva Conventions
➡️Accountability

📜bit.ly/3UOXk9S

Planting flowers to mark World #Bee 🐝Day @UNgeneva
Together with Food and Agriculture Organization Slovenia to UN Geneva Kenya Mission UN Geneva we emphasize that bees are essertial to #biodiversity & that beekeeping provides livelihood opportunities for many people around the 🌍while also contributing to #food security

Addressing #Gender Based Violence in bilateral and multilateral fora is a key priority for 🇨🇭
We thank all the co-organisers and co-hosts for bringing the GBV Funder Collaboration Forum to #Geneva

Reform of the🇺🇳Security Council
At today's intergovernmental negotiations meeting,🇨🇭welcomed IGN's Co-Chairs drafts🇦🇹🇰🇼contribution to the #PactForTheFuture as an important step in driving forward #UNSC reforms & ensuring a more
➡️Representative
➡️Accountable&
➡️Effective Council

MidEastI At #UNSC briefing today,🇨🇭called for:
-A ceasefire & halt to the military operation in Rafah
-Implementing #UNSC resolutions & respecting int'l humanitarian law to protect civilians
-Unimpeded delivery of aid in Gaza & immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

A peaceful, safe & sustainable use of outer space is key to our security & prosperity. We need both responsible state behavior & legally binding norms; 🇨🇭abstained on a #UNSC resolution put forward today on the prevention of an arms race in outer space.
📜bit.ly/3QO4Y2X

PoC Week Side Event on 'Advancing the Protection of aid workers'
🇨🇭stressed
-IHL obligation to allow & facilitate rapid & unimpeded humanitarian access to people in need
-States obligation to respect & ensure respect for IHL
-Access to justice as an essential aspect of protection

It is high time to intensify efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just & lasting peace in Ukraine, in accordance with the🇺🇳Charter. At today’s UNSC Meeting,🇨🇭underlined that it will continue to actively contribute to the search for solutions to move towards a lasting peace process

Peacekeeper of the Day: Major Sandro Abderhalden 🇨🇭 joined the peacekeeping mission #UNTSO as a UN Military Observer.

Listen to his words for #PKDay ⬇️ SwitzerlandUN

Civilians are #NotATarget ‼️
As we mark the 25th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1265, join us tomorrow for the #UNSC open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict:
📆21 May
🕙10AM EDT - 4PM CEST
🎥Live on UN Web TV ➡️bit.ly/4bnLaf3

On the eve of #PoCWeek2024 , timely discussion with ICRC to UN in NY, UNDSS and UN Humanitarian on the protection of humanitarian & @UN personnel.
➡️States must respect and protect them
➡️National personnel is particularly vulnerable and their safety must be enhanced
➡️Accountability is key

Intersessional Meeting of Open Ended Working Group on #ICT security
🇨🇭 #Switzerland contributed actively on the discussions on:
🔹Threats
🔹Norms and International Law
🔹Confidence Building Measures

What difference does #science make for peace and security?

Insightful discussion today at Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting organised by🇨🇭 #Switzerland on 'Unlocking the Potential of Science for Peace and Security'.

More info👉bit.ly/47zACXy

#APlusForPeace 🕊️

Science for #peace & #security : 🇨🇭 organised a #UNSC meeting today to strengthen collaboration between the scientific community & the Council 🤝 
 
Scientific insights can help build trust, prevent conflicts & promote sustainable peace 🕊️ #AplusForPeace

👉 bit.ly/4botBLY

#MiddleEast | 🇨🇭 is very concerned about a large-scale military offensive in #Rafah , which would have serious humanitarian consequences.

All parties must immediately work towards a #ceasefire and the release of all hostages. #HumanitarianAid must reach all civilians in need.

🇨🇭fully supports the statement of the Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties underlying the independence and impartiality of the Int'l Criminal Court. Any form of pressure on the Court must stop.

SC Arria-formula meeting w/shocking accounts of Oct 7 terror acts&hostage-taking by Hamas.All hostages must be released immediately.🇨🇭condemns all sexual&gender-based violence & attacks against civilians. We continue to call for an immediate ceasefire&urgent aid delivery in Gaza.

At #UNSC open briefing on #Iraq ,🇨🇭stressed the need to:
➡️Carry out reconfiguration of the UN's presence in the country in a responsible, orderly & gradual manner
➡️Strenghten public confidence in institutions
➡️Consolidate peace and reconciliation

Adoption today United Nations HQ of the Security Council annual report.
Thank you UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 for leading this process this year – as an elected #UNSC member,🇨🇭Switzerland values enhanced transparency and accountability towards the General Assembly #UNGA and public.
#SwitzerlandUNSC