Official visit to Mali: Ignazio Cassis calls for transition to lasting peace Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Bern, 11.02.2021 - Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travelled to Mali on 9 February 2021 for a two-day official visit. In Bamako, he met with President Bah N Daw and Foreign Minister Zeyni Moulaye. Their discussions focused on the transition period leading to the formation of a new government and on efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region. Switzerland s commitment to international cooperation in Mali was also a central topic. The topics discussed are priorities of the first Swiss strategy for the region, the Sub-Saharan Africa Strategy 2021–24, which was recently adopted by the Federal Council. Also on the agenda were visits to several Swiss-supported projects.
Geneva hub to aid worldwide emergency education World in Progress – the ephemeral landart painting by Swiss-French artist Saype showing two children drawing their ideal world in front of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland (pictured on June 24, 2020) Keystone / Valentin Flauraud
Millions of children around the world can’t go to school, but a Swiss-based platform has set out to change that.
This content was published on January 26, 2021 - 12:34
January 26, 2021 - 12:34
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The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies aims to help the 127 million children who do without schooling because of humanitarian crises.
Its official launch was on Monday, after Switzerland pledged to establish Geneva as such a hub at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum.