Jagan Chapagain

Jagan Chapagain is the secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). He has spent more than 25 years working across Europe and Asia, leading responses to large-scale humanitarian crises. He began his career as a youth volunteer at the Nepal Red Cross, advocating for and representing community voices.

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A new pandemic treaty needs to be powerful not only on paper

This content was published on May 15, 2021 A new pandemic treaty could help countries around the world deal with future crises more effectively and fairly, argues the IFRC secretary general.

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Swiss Politics

Why cars still reign supreme in ‘rail-nation’ Switzerland

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Socar has around 200 Socar petrol stations dotted throughout Switzerland.

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Multinational companies

Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland

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Swiss Abroad

Taxes on pension payments: no problem for the Swiss Abroad

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Multinational companies

Is Switzerland as innovative as it ranks?

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There are currently over 3,800 daycare centres across Switzerland. That's almost 700 more than four years ago.

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Life & Aging

Why Switzerland’s daycare numbers are rising amid regional divides

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What is the future of Swiss neutrality?

Is Swiss neutrality misunderstood? Or has the Swiss model of neutrality now become obsolete?

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Sep 13, 2024

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Nov 7, 2024

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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