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Yesterday, the National Council decided to divert a total of CHF 250 million from the 2025 budget for development cooperation to the armed forces. Basel-based NGOs are shocked, describing it as a short-sighted decision and are now awaiting developments in the Council of States.
A third of all Salvadorans have emigrated to the USA. What does this mean for the people who remain behind?
The international community agrees that more humanitarian aid should be provided by local organisations. But slow progress is being made with this transition, even in Switzerland. Why is that?
On the westernmost edge of Algeria, in the middle of the desert, lies Samara. It is one of the oldest refugee camps in the world. Survival in this heat is only possible as a result of UN aid. There is an amazing self-led organisation in the camp and there is even art being created. But that is not enough.
During the pandemic, the organising committee of the ’Imagine’ festival completely changed. At this year’s edition, the committee focused on bringing new discourses on discrimination to the big stage under the motto ‘Pigeonholing’. That takes courage.
Young refugees explored the themes of ‘freedom’ and ‘wearing masks’ in a creative workshop. The results of this workshop can be seen in the Offene Kirche Elisabethen church.
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