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75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention: Insights from the UNHCR Global Trends report

On 28 July 2026, the Geneva Refugee Convention turned 75. Its enduring relevance is particularly evident in light of the record numbers of people forcibly displaced worldwide.

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The global fight against HIV/AIDS amid financial pressures and an uncertain future for UNAIDS

Although the global fight against HIV/AIDS has made remarkable epidemiological and medical progress, its political, financial, and institutional foundations are coming under increas...

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Advancing Protection under Article I(2) of the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention

Article I(2) of the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention is the ‘most influential conceptual standard of refugee status apart from the [1951] Convention definition itself’.

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Analysis of the Swiss vote on the 10 Million Initiative on 14 June 2026

On Sunday, 14 June 2026, Swiss voters and cantons delivered a clear verdict on the Swiss People's Party's (SVP) initiative to cap Switzerland's resident population at 10 million.

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Vote on the 10-million initiative on 14 June 2026

On 14 June, Switzerland will vote on the Swiss People’s Party’s (SVP) 10-million initiative. The SVP aims to strictly limit the population through this measure.

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The 79th World Health Assembly 2026

Under the theme “Reshaping global health: a shared responsibility,” the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) convened in Geneva from 18 to 23 May ...

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Norbert Lammert on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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The 1951 Refugee Convention at 75: Insights from the UNHCR's Global Trends report

Map of the Month 07/2026

On 28 July 1951, the ‘Convention relating to the Status of Refugees’ was signed in Geneva. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. Originally drafted in the wake of the Second World War and in response to the mass displacement of around 55 million people, it remains the most important instrument of international law for the protection of refugees until today. In 1967, the "Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees" removed the geographical and temporal restrictions of the Convention, thereby making it applicable worldwide. To date, 149 states have acceded to the Convention, the 1967 Protocol, or both. Its enduring relevance is particularly evident in light of the record numbers of displaced people worldwide. The Maps of the Month offer a brief insight into current trends and figures from the latest report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) who serves as the guardian of the Convention and its Protocol. How have individual asylum applications developed worldwide during the past year? What were the numbers of refugees in host countries in relation to the national population in 2025? Which states supported the UNHCR’s resettlement programme, and which provided financial support to the UN Refugee Agency?

Sarah Ultes
July 28, 2026
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Vote on the new Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS

Map of the Month 07/2026

On 23 June 2026, the United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS adopted a new Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS by 149 votes in favour, 8 against and 14 abstentions. The declaration reaffirms the goal of eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. It further sets ambitious targets for testing, treatment and prevention, for closing funding gaps, and for protecting human rights and gender equality. Moreover, it encourages local production of medicines and technology transfer.

Linde Buder
July 16, 2026
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Outstanding WTO Members Contributions to the WTO 2025 Budget

Map of the Month June 2026

In May 2026, the WTO released a declassified report on outstanding contributions from Members as of 31 December 2025 for the 2025 yearly budget (204,9 million CHF). At the time, 59 Members (39% of the WTO membership) had outstanding balances totalling 41.3 million CHF (20.2% of the WTO's annual budget). This is both the highest number of Members and amount over the past 10 years. The amount of outstanding contributions ranges from 1 CHF for Oman to 22 million CHF for the United States.

Nicoline Lavanchy
June 29, 2026
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Key votes during the 79th World Health Assembly

Map of the Month 06/2026

Under the theme “Reshaping global health: a shared responsibility,” the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) convened in Geneva from 18 to 23 May 2026. In recent years, the World Health Assembly has experienced a steady increase in politically sensitive agenda items, accompanied by a growing willingness to abandon the consensus principle in favour of formal votes. This year, the number of recorded votes again reached the record high of ten set the previous year.

Linde Buder
May 30, 2026
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75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention: Insights from the UNHCR Global Trends report

On 28 July 2026, the Geneva Refugee Convention turned 75. Its enduring relevance is particularly evident in light of the record numbers of people forcibly displaced worldwide.

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