Young people undoubtedly remain one of our greatest hopes to achieve the #SDGs , ensuring no one is left behind with their innovative solutions and perseverance.

How are you advancing the #GlobalGoals in your community?
Let the world know 📩 Send your comments!
#YouthLead

The recently published Swiss Cleantech Report highlights the country's strengths in #cleantech & presents a range of technologies, products, and achievements developed by Swiss SMEs, research institutes, and start-ups.

📄 Download the report for free: swisscleantechreport.ch

Geneva stands as a pivotal center for multilateral diplomacy & cooperation, hosting 40 UN entities & other international organisations.

Their important humanitarian, human rights and development efforts are being showcased this week at #BalexertOpenHouse . buff.ly/4aZPznX

'The international community must work together to prevent any actions that could push the entire Middle East over the edge, with a devastating impact on civilians.'

-- António Guterres tells Security Council. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Ambassador Georg Steiner had the opportunity to visit the Faisal Mosque and meet with the Grand Imam and the students there. The exchange of ideas was enriching and reinforced the belief in peaceful coexistence and inter-faith harmony.

'It is high time to end the bloody cycle of retaliation.'

António Guterres tells Security Council that the international community must work together to prevent any actions that could push the Middle East over the edge, with a devastating impact on civilians.

#UNSC debate on MidEast.🇨🇭called for
-De-escalation
-Immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages & unhindered aid delivery throughout Gaza
-Continuous attention on record high violence in West Bank
-Respect for int’l law
-Relaunch of the political process
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Starting at Balexert in Geneva TODAY:

#InternationalGenevaExpo shines the spotlight on the work of the United Nations and other key players of International Geneva.

Stop by #OpenHouseBalexert , have a look, talk to us & learn about the important work we do!

#Gaza : 'More than 12,000 children have been wounded amid tense & often indiscriminate attacks, which is about 70 children/day.

Urgent medical cases in Gaza must be able to safely access critical medical services or be allowed to leave. This is essential.' - Tess Ingram, UNICEF

#UNSC briefing on #Libya |🇨🇭
- Underlined its full support for the United Nations efforts to find political compromise
- Called for international coherence
- Urged the necessity to uphold civic space
A fully inclusive national reconciliation is crucial for a political solution.

Congrats to the three winners of the #ICAward 2024, presented by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the #ICForumCH 🥳

🥇 AIDONIC
🥈 breathe medical
🥉 Ageospatial

More about the award and the projects that took part in the call for applications: icforum.swiss/ic-award

“We have lost our moral compass on Gaza, as a humanity, as the international community. We need to do something about that fast -- we're late.”

- Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General

Setting new heights in climate action! 🌍✈️
The 🇨🇭 government approved a postulate report on carbon neutral flying by 2050, setting out technical measures for climate-friendly aviation.
Learn more 👇 uvek.admin.ch/uvek/en/home/d…

'The Middle East is on the brink.

The people of the region are confronting a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict.

Now is the time to defuse & de-escalate.

Now is the time for maximum restraint.'

– António Guterres tells Security Council. un.org/sg/en/content/…

Imagine checking your blood glucose without a needle! Thanks to 🇨🇭 start-up Spiden, this is becoming a reality.
Their wearable device, launching by the end of 2025, will ensure cheaper and easier diabetes management 💡👏 Read more 👇
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MiddleEast| #UNGA debate following veto in the #UNSC
🇨🇭stressed need to
➡️Implement an immediate ceasefire
➡️Respect int' law
The Council must preserve its capacity to act by agreeing on a common objective & negotiating in good faith, which resulted in the adoption of res. 2728

#MidEast | #UN SC decided to convene the Committee on the Admission of New Members, following the Palestinian request for renewed consideration of the 2011 application for membership in the #UN . #Switzerland supported the Council’s procedural decision, in line with its rules.

Everyone has the right to have access to quality health services and safe drinking water. Learn more about the Swiss WATA device, which purifies large quantities of water with just a pinch of salt 👇
swiss.tech/news/clean-dri…

#Switzerland is the second most important financial centre in #Europe , with two cities in the Global Financial Centres Index Top 20: #Geneva and #Zurich 🇨🇭

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3TKDV9r

The Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan wishes you a blessed #EidulFitr2024