Timeline
Switzerland in the United Nations Security Council 2023-2024
03.01.2023
Switzerland joins the UN Security Council with the traditional flag ceremony.
Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN, stands next to the Swiss flag. ©UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
09.01.2023
The Security Council renews the UN crossborder aid mechanism for Syria.
The UN Security Council voting to extend the cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria. ©UN Photo/Evan Schneider
22.03.2023
Switzerland and Mozambique organize an Arria Formula Meeting on "Achieving a better protection of water-related essential services and infrastructure for the civilian population during armed conflicts".
Ambassador Christian Frutiger chairs the meeting with the Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources of Mozambique, Mr. Alberto Fortes Mesquita. ©FDFA
01.05.2023
Switzerland assumes the Presidency of the Security Council for the first time.
The Permanent Representative of Switzerland Pascale Baeriswyl strikes the gavel to start the Security Council briefing. ©UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
02.05.2023
The Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) Group marks its 10th Anniversary.
Members of the ACT Group celebrate the group's 10th anniversary at the UN Headquarters. ©FDFA
03.05.2023
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis chairs a high-level open debate on "Futureproofing trust for sustaining peace".
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis strikes the gavel to start the Security Council Open Debate. ©UN Photo/Loey Felipe
22.05.2023
Switzerland and the ICRC inaugurate “Digital Dilemmas”, an exhibition on mis-and disinformation and the protection of civilians, at the UN Headquarters.
The President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset at the opening of Digital Dilemmas with the President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi, the ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric and the Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed. ©FDFA
23.05.2023
Federal Councillor Alain Berset chairs the annual open debate on the Protection of Civilians.
The President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset chairing the Security Council. ©UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
26.05.2023
Federal Councillor Viola Amherd takes part in the Inside Out Action on Times Square, with Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, to commemorate UN Peacekeeping's 75th anniversary.
Federal Councillor Viola Amherd holding her portrait during the Inside Out Action on Times Square. ©FDFA
30.05.2023
On the invitation of Switzerland, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urges the Security Council to unambiguously support IAEA five principles to prevent a nuclear accident amid the war in Ukraine.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi addresses the media before the Security Council briefing on Ukraine. ©FDFA
13.06.2023
First Climate Peace and Security (CPS) pledgers joint press stakeout with State Secretary Livia Leu. Switzerland was one of the founding countries of the group.
Swiss State Secretary Livia Leu addresses the media with other representatives of the CPS pledgers’ group. ©FDFA
18.07.2023
Switzerland and Japan organize an Arria Formula Meeting on the 25th Anniversary of the Rome Statute.
Ambassador Corinne Cicéron Bühler delivering Switzerland’s statement at the Arria-formula meeting. ©UN WebTV
02.11.2023
The Security Council approves the extension of the EUFOR military operation ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Security Council voting on Resolution 2706. ©UN Photo/Loey Felipe
08-11.02.2024
The Security Council travels to Colombia, under the United Kingdom, Guyana and Switzerland’s leadership.
The 15 members of the UN Security Council met with various actors in the peace process, February 2024. ©FDFA
12.03.2024
Switzerland organizes an Arria Formula Meeting on "Leveraging the synergies between the CEDAW and the Women, Peace and Security Framework", chaired by President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd.
The President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd chairs the Arria-formula meeting. ©FDFA
19.03.2024
The presidents of both houses of the Swiss Federal Assembly, Eric Nussbaumer and Eva Herzog, visit the UN Security Council and meet with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The Swiss delegation in the Security Council chamber with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. ©FDFA
25.03.2024
The Security Council adopts resolution 2728 demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan.
The Security Council voting on Resolution 2728. ©UN Photo/Loey Felipe
17.05.2024
Switzerland organizes an Arria-Formula Meeting on "Unlocking the Potential of Science for Peace and Security".
A representative of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) briefs the Arria-formula meeting participants. ©FDFA
24.05.2024
The Security Council adopts resolution 2730, put forward by Switzerland, on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian and United Nations Personnel.
The UN Security Council voting on Resolution 2730. ©FDFA
24.05.2024
Adoption of the first presidential statement in three years on West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).
Adoption of the UNOWAS Presidential Statement by the Security Council. ©UN WebTV
12.06.2024
Switzerland and the Global Alliance for the Missing organize an Arria Formula Meeting on "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: prevent and respond to persons going missing across the globe".
Left: Ceremony for missing people. ©ICRC Right: Briefers at the Arria-formula meeting. ©FDFA
25-26.08.2024
Informal visit of the Security Council members to Geneva to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.
Symbolic event on the Place des Nations in Geneva. ©FDFA
01.10.2024
Switzerland assumes the Presidency of the Security Council for the second and last time.
Press conference on the first day of Switzerland's presidency of the Security Council. ©FDFA
14.10.2024
Switzerland, the EPFL and the ICRC, open the exhibition “Deepfake and You” at the UN Headquarters to raise awareness of the risks of image manipulation.
ICRC Delegate Philipp Stoll showing the exhibition to Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis. ©Anthony Collins
16-18.10.2024
Switzerland, as President of the Council for the month, organizes the annual joint seminar between the UN Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.
UNSC - AUPSC Retraite, October 2024. ©FDFA
21.10.2024
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis chairs the Briefing on “Anticipating the impact of scientific developments on international peace and security”, formalizing science diplomacy for the first time in the Security Council. The Council also adopts the first Presidential Statement on the issue.
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis chairs the Council session on the impact of scientific developments on peace and security, October 2024. ©Anthony Collins
24.10.2024
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd, becomes the first president in the world to chair the annual Open Debate on Women, peace and security (WPS).
The President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd chairing the Security Council. ©UN Photo/Loey Felipe
06.12.2024
The Security Council adopts resolution 2761, co-penned by Switzerland & the United States, to extend the humanitarian exemption to the UN 1267 sanctions regime against ISIL/Al Qaeda indefinitely.
The UN Security Council voting on Resolution 2761. ©UN Photo/Manuel Elías
31.12.2024
After two years, Switzerland’s mandate in the Security Council ends.
The team of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in New York. ©FDFA
