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Reconciliation is an important part of peacebuilding, but the people living in exile are often forgotten about in the process. Most recently, Colombia has become the first country to listen to the voices of the exiled population. Jehisson Santacruz, who fled to Switzerland, is one of them. Between 1958 and 2016, the government of Colombia, far-right paramilitary groups and far-left guerrilla groups such as FARC were at war with each other, and the conflict is not yet settled. In 2018, the...

Forensic science is critical in the search for justice and the fight against impunity. Africa suffers from a dearth of forensic pathologists and Switzerland is helping to boost their numbers with training. In Mexico, forensic scientists need support to help identify the tens of thousands of victims of Mexico's drugs war. The University Centre of Legal Medicine Lausanne-Geneva (CURML) is developing tools to find graves. Find out more in our podcast, also on YouTube:...

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis invested billions in Slovenia, helping turn the country into a global player in generic drug production. Now, as cheap Asian competitors increasingly dominate the market, Swiss drug companies see the tiny Balkan nation playing a key role in their shift to more complex, expensive medicines. Articles and videos on Switzerland's investment in Slovenia (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/swiss-pharma-s-big-bet-on-slovenia/49175142) are available on...

The Swiss-Brazilian artist Guerreiro do Divino Amor represents Switzerland at the 60th edition of the Venice Art Biennale, which opened on Saturday. We got an exclusive sneak peek of his installation, personally guided by the artist. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel to see what we discovered. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events....

The Swiss-Brazilian artist Guerreiro do Divino Amor will represent Switzerland for the 60th edition of the Venice Art Biennale, which opens on Saturday. Ahead of the inauguration, he gave SWI swissinfo.ch a guided tour of his work in construction. Venice Biennale is still reminiscent of the world exhibitions of the 19th century. Its format allows countries to project the image they have of themselves. Today, 30 national pavilions showcase their artists’ works in the Giardini...

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Check out new episodes of the 'Swiss Connection' science podcast. Search for ‘The Swiss Connection’ on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfpcqY4d92c6mVUR9ZGjZgTAu_XkMmRxE --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos...

How comes a drug can cost more in Switzerland than in neighbouring France? And why do some drugs become cheaper over time? Drug prices are stirring controversy all over the world, especially those of new drugs that come on the market with price tags in the millions, like innovative gene therapies. In this video we explain who is involved in determining a drug price, what factors are taken into account, and why these can vary across borders and through time. On our website we have many...

One of the great myths of US history is that Herbert Hoover was a laissez-faire president. In truth, he intervened in the economy more than any of his predecessors, creating the crisis known as the Great Depression. His successor made things even worse. [embedded content] Tags: Featured,newsletter

In today's episode of our Inside Geneva podcast we look at the Rwandan genocide, 30 years after the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis by Hutu militias. Why couldn't we stop it? And have we learned anything from it? Listen to our podcast to find out: 🎧Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-rwandan-genocide-30-years-on-witnessing/id1506227169?i=1000652583204 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wY5exnZrIFJtrb3hAnlnO 🎧YouTube: https://youtu.be/WyGh3AtkIkw...