18.12.2024 , in ((Politics))
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Maud Bachelet, Philipp Lutz and Frowin Rausis
Der Nationalrat sorgte im September 2024 international für Schlagzeilen, als er entschied, die Schweizer Beiträge an das palästinensische Flüchtlingshilfswerk UNRWA auszusetzen. Einen Monat später erliess das israelische Parlament Entscheide, welche der UNRWA das Ausüben ihres Mandats im Gazastreifen und im Westjordanland ab Anfang 2025 faktisch verunmöglichen könnte. Sollte der Ständerat
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17.12.2024 , in ((Politics))
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Maud Bachelet, Philipp Lutz and Frowin Rausis
The Swiss lower chamber made headlines in September 2024 with its vote to suspend Swiss donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. A month later, the Israeli parliament voted to effectively prevent the UN agency from continuing its mandate in Gaza and the West
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20.12.2022 , in ((Politics))
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Frowin Rausis
Qatar is basking in the global spotlight as the host of the 2022 World Cup. Less prominently, it is the latest country to introduce an asylum law. Qatar’s new-found status as a global host, of football and of asylum seekers, serves to showcase the country, and boost its global reputation.
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05.07.2022 , in ((Politics))
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Frowin Rausis and Konstantin Kreibich
The UK’s ‘New Plan for Immigration’ allows the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, reflecting the latest aspiration to externalize refugee protection. But Britain’s attempt to externalize refugee protection is by no means a new idea. Countries worldwide have toyed with it for years – and failed consistently. In
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