Switzerland

A peacekeeper from the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was killed and eight others injured this morning in the southern part of the country.  The contingent from Mauritania was escorting a convoy to the town of Alindao when it was attacked by presumed members of the anti-Balaka.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Geneva in the evening on Monday, 2 April.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Geneva on Sunday, 25 February, in the evening.

The United Nations takes note of the recent decision by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, to resign, to “allow further political reforms to take place in the country aimed at widening democratic space”.

On 30 June, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Switzerland from Washington, D.C., to participate in the Conference on Cyprus which was held in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, from 28 June to 6 July.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres flew from New York to Geneva, Switzerland and onwards to Crans-Montana where he arrived on Thursday, 6 July, for his second visit to the Conference on Cyprus.  The Conference went on for the whole day and part of the night.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Mont Pélerin, Switzerland, from Strasbourg, France, on 17 May, to attend the two-day annual seminar of his Representatives and Envoys.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Zurich on Monday morning, 24 April.  He transferred to Bern for his first official visit to the Swiss Confederation.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres came to Geneva on Monday, 27 February, for the opening session of the high-level segment of the Human Rights Council.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Switzerland on Tuesday, 17 January, for a visit to Geneva and to Davos.