Foreign relations of Switzerland - Wikipedia
Switzerland is not a member of the European Union and joined the United Nations very late compared to its European neighbours. Switzerland maintains diplomatic relations with almost all countries and historically has served as a neutral intermediary and host to major international treaty conferences.
Mission of Switzerland to the UN in New York
The Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York promotes Switzerland's interests at the UN Headquarters, in line with the country’s foreign policy goals.
Switzerland on the UN Security Council
On 9 June 2022, the UN General Assembly elected Switzerland as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Switzerland's non-permanent 2023–24 seat furthered the country's commitment to peace and security within the UN and globally.
Mission of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva
Aug 12, 2024 · If you would like to represent Switzerland to the United Nations Office and the other international organisations based in Geneva, the Swiss Mission offers professional opportunities in different fields
At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments - UN …
1 day ago · The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Host Country - The United Nations Office at Geneva
Following a referendum in March 2002, Switzerland became on 10 September 2002 the 190th Member State of the United Nations. Before joining as a full member, the Host Country was a Permanent Observer to the Organization, as well as an active member of many of its specialized agencies, programmes, funds, and the Conference on Disarmament.
Looking ahead to the 78th UN General Assembly - Der Bundesrat …
Switzerland will work in the UN to achieve goals in all of these areas – to safeguard its interests and implement the foreign policy objectives defined by the Federal Council.
Switzerland | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases - United Nations
Jan 24, 2023 · New Permanent Representative of Switzerland Pays Courtesy Call on Secretary-General The new Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, Pascale Baeriswyl, paid a courtesy...
Switzerland's election to the UN Security Council - Der Bundesrat …
Today, Switzerland was elected to the UN Security Council by the UN General Assembly in New York with 187 of 190 votes. Since Switzerland joined the UN in 2002, no country in the Group of Western European and Other States has been elected with a better result.
What Switzerland achieved at the UN Security Council
Nov 13, 2024 · In 2023 and 2024 Switzerland served as an elected member on the UN Security Council for the first time. In October 2024 it held the Council’s presidency for the second time.