
- Swiss representations in the world
Embassies and consulates - Travel recommendations (fr)
- SDC
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation - Swiss Nationals Abroad service
The Fifth Switzerland - Enlargement contribution
Information portal on Switzerland's contribution to EU enlargement

The UN presents the 2008 Population Report
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has published its latest report of the development of the world’s population on 12 November 2008. The theme of the report is “Reaching common ground: culture, gender and human rights”.
Further information

Free movement of persons: Switzerland - EU
Informations about the continuation of the agreement on the free movement of persons between Switzerland and the European Union and it's extension to Bulgaria and Romania.
Web portal: Free movement of persons CH - EU (de)

Protective power mandates as "good offices"
Safeguarding foreign interests is one of the services Switzerland offers as part of the good offices that are a special feature of its foreign policy. Switzerland has agreed to represent the diplomatic interests of the Russian Federation in Georgia.
Media release : 03.10.2008
Information on the protective power mandates
Information on Switzerland's good offices

63rd General Assembly of the UN
The 63rd General Assembly began on 16 September 2008. The main subjects of debate at this year's Assembly were development coooperation, fight against poverty, and climate change.
Information on Swiss commitment to the UN
Speeches and statements made by Switzerland

New policy focus in development cooperation
The Federal Council has redefined the focal areas of Swiss development and cooperation policy and asked for a credit line of CHF 4.5 billion for the period 2009-2012.
Condensed version of the Message on countries of the South [pdf]
Answers to important questions on development cooperation [pdf]





