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Marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention in Geneva, Swiss officials have called for the international community to uphold and protect the right to asylum. The event was bolstered by a celebrity-backed 'pledge' to support refugee inclusion, launched by figures including Swiss-American opera singer Barbara Hendricks.
about 1 month ago · 3 sources
Refugees
Swiss cantons and municipalities are anticipating substantial new costs, estimated at CHF300 million nationwide, as Ukrainians with S protection status start moving to regular social assistance from 2027, prompting calls for federal support.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Refugees
In a landmark verdict, the Federal Administrative Court has set a legal precedent by ruling that Ukrainian refugees who had already been granted temporary protection in an EU or EFTA country are not permitted to stay in Switzerland.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Immigration
Around 1,000 applications for S-status protection from 18-22 year-old Ukrainians since September, with weekly submissions jumping from 3 to 185 following Ukraine's new exit regulations for military-age men.
SWI swissinfo.ch
