Publications (526)
Swiss Peace Supporter 1/2025
The Middle East has been a focus for civilian and military peacebuilding since 1948 when the very first UN peacekeeping mission was established. This region is now undergoing profound changes. In this edition, Swiss experts discuss their roles and experiences in the Middle East as well as in the UN Security Council team in New York and in Mauritania.
Flyer Helpline
For your next trip abroad, order the Helpline Flyer with detachable card free of charge. This practical card in credit-card format provides you with useful information such as the telephone number and e-mail address of the FDFA Helpline, along with important internet addresses to help you be well prepared for your next trip.
Swiss Peace Supporter 4/2024
The focus topic of edition 4/2024 is ‘UN challenges in the field’ and is a continuation of the focus topic of edition 4/2023 "UN peacekeeping missions in a state of flux". Four articles discuss how the UN's realignment in the area of peacekeeping is already being implemented in the field and what future changes will be needed.
Strategy for communication abroad 2025-28
The present Strategy for Communication Abroad 2025–28, which was approved by the Federal Council on 18 December 2020, is a thematic follow-up strategy to the Foreign Policy Strategy.
Africa Strategy 2025-2028
On 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Strategy for Africa 2025–2028. Peace and security, prosperity and competitiveness, as well as the environment, democracy and governance are the priorities of the strategy. In view of the growing political and economic importance of the African continent, Switzerland intends to strengthen its partnerships with the continent in the interests of both sides.
Letters to a Young Mediator Volume II
“Letters to a Young Mediator Volume II contains a collection of ten letters from some of the great women mediators of our time. They share their personal reflections with the “young mediator”, the next generation working on the transformation of conflicts. Filled with wisdom and experience, these letters address those who seek to navigate the peace mediation landscape and inspire them on their challenging quest for sustainable peace.”
Swiss Peace Supporter 3/2024
In this issue, we look at opportunities for women in peacebuilding. A Swiss legal professional deployed to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office is profiled. The issue also features two contributions on OSCE activities: water diplomacy as an inclusive conflict resolution strategy in Central Asia, and equal opportunities policy and gender issues.
Universal abolition of the death penalty – Action plan 2024–2027
International Cooperation: Helping to Combat Global Poverty and Crises. Accountability report on Switzerland’s IC Strategy 2021–24
The Federal Council has submitted to Parliament the accountability report on Switzerland’s IC Strategy 2021–24
Swiss Peace Supporter 2/2024
This edition is focusing on international cooperation: what does interoperability mean for the DDPS? An article from the FDFA sheds light on cooperation with Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office with a look at the Greek island of Lesbos. You can also read the expert reports on democracy promotion at the EU's External Action Service in Brussels and find out more about life in Kyiv, which is becoming increasingly difficult day by day.
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This publication consists of six tables providing an overview of public development assistance (Swiss Confederation, cantons, communes) and private grants (NGOs) from Switzerland in 2022, by recipient country and by organization. It also includes a list of the main projects by country.
Swiss Peace Supporter 1/2024
Edition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Swiss Armed Forces International Command (SWISSINT) in Stans. Thanks to this center, trainings can benefit from synergies between military and civilian peacekeeping. Also in this edition: observation posts in the Western Sahara, pragmatism in multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina, and struggle against disinformation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
