30 August 10 - The political climate for minorities in Switzerland is becoming more difficult, an expert tells swissinfo.ch. Gülcan Akkaya, vice president of the Federal Commission against Racism, says Switzerland needs a policy that includes and recognises everyone living (...) Read

18 August 10 - The chaotic evacuation of towns and villages in flood affected areas means some vulnerable people have become separated from male family members, putting them at a disadvantage. Read

17 August 10 - Cuban political scientist, Esteban Morales, says that corruption is a grave danger to his country. Read

17 August 10 - Russian wildfires have spread to areas contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster, raising concerns that Russia should be doing more to tackle the crisis. Read

13 August 10 - Sam Worthington, the President and CEO of InterAction, spoke recently with IPS about the role of NGOs in Haiti, the US and throughout the world. Read

12 August 10 - From VOA News: Zimbabwe on Wednesday resumed the international sale of diamonds from the controversial Marange field under supervision by the Kimberly Process which certified the rough stones for export. Read

11 August 10 - From Human Rights Watch: Israeli military investigations into the Gaza war have brought some results over the past 18 months but fall far short of addressing the widespread and serious allegations of unlawful conduct during the fighting, while Hamas has announced no serious investigations (...) Read

10 August 10 - The next few years will be crucial for Rwanda, regardless of whoever wins Monday’s presidential election, says leading Swiss expert André Guichaoua in an interview with swissinfo. Read

7 August 10 - From AFP: Kenya turned a new page Friday after approval of a new constitution, but faced a tough task implementing the extensive reforms aimed at improving governance and entrench basic rights. Read

7 August 10 - Roped together, eight young Jews and Arabs have just climbed Europe’s highest mountain in a bid to further peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. Read