A foreign ministry spokesman, confirming a report in Le Matin Dimanche newspaper, added that the ministry was creating 25 posts for the UN mandate. The CHF24.5 million – four-fifths of which is to be redistributed within the foreign ministry – is to be raised between 2020 and 2025.
Switzerland’s candidacy for one of the ten non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council was officially submitted in 2011. The Security Council consists of 15 members, five of whom are permanent.
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Too small to succeed? Switzerland’s candidacy for the UN Security Council
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Two decades after joining the UN, Switzerland now has its sights on a seat on the Security Council.
So far, Malta and Switzerland are competing for the two non-permanent seats that will become vacant in the Western regional group. The election will take place in June 2022.
At the end of October, the government presented the Swiss candidacy in New York with the slogan “A Plus for Peace”. A non-permanent seat on the highest UN body would enable Switzerland to “defend its foreign policy objectives and share its experience as a bridge-builder”, the government said.
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Swiss candidacy for UN Security Council moves ahead
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Switzerland’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2023-4 has officially entered its final phase.
Is reforming the Swiss pension system still possible, and if so, how?
Solutions still need to be found to meet the challenge of an ageing population and to improve the pensions of low-paid workers, the majority of whom are women.
Swiss to reduce administrative burden on farms from 2026
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From 2026, the number of inspections of farms is to be reduced, without any loss of quality, said economics minister Guy Parmelin.
Swiss insurance boss proposes Singapore-style healthcare system
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CEO of Swiss health insurer Sanitas has said that healthcare costs could be reduced if Switzerland were to follow the Singapore model.
Swiss minister talks crime and security in visit to the Netherlands
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Swiss justice minister Beat Jans spent two days in the Netherlands discussing security, police cooperation and justice with international bodies.
Study finds more heavy metal detected in Swiss grassland
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Copper and zinc can be expected to accumulate in the soil, particularly if farmyard manure is used for several years and is greater than the amount of nutrients absorbed by the grass. This was announced by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) on Friday. The findings are based on the results of the seventh National Soil Monitoring of Switzerland (Nabo).
Lilo Baur wins Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts
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The Swiss actress and theatre director Lilo Baur has received this year's Swiss Grand Prix for Performing Arts, also known as the Hans Reinhart Ring.
Court rules al-Qaeda supporter can stay in Switzerland
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A Kurdish supporter of the Islamist terrorist network al-Qaeda can stay in Switzerland, the Federal Administrative Court has ruled. It has withdrawn the annulment of the man’s provisional admission.
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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has closed criminal proceedings relating to the Swiss owners affected by the Volkswagen “Dieselgate” emissions scandal.
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The employment outlook in Switzerland will remain stable towards the end of 2024, according to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich.
Swiss woman accuses Donald Trump of sexual assault
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A former Miss Switzerland candidate has accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in New York in 1993. The US Republican candidate’s campaign team has denied the accusations.
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Switzerland merits seat on UN Security Council, says minister
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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis says Switzerland deserves a non-permanent seat on the Security Council in 2023-2024.
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