Timeline
Switzerland in the United Nations Security Council 2023-2024
03.01.2023
Switzerland joins the UN Security Council with the traditional flag ceremony.
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".
01.05.2023
Switzerland assumes the Presidency of the Security Council for the first time.
02.05.2023
The Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) Group marks its 10th Anniversary.
03.05.2023
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis chairs a high-level open debate on "Futureproofing trust for sustaining peace".
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.
23.05.2023
Federal Councillor Alain Berset chairs the annual open debate on the Protection of Civilians.
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.
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.
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.
18.07.2023
Switzerland and Japan organize an Arria Formula Meeting on the 25th Anniversary of the Rome Statute.
02.11.2023
The Security Council approves the extension of the EUFOR military operation ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
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.
25.03.2024
The Security Council adopts resolution 2728 demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan.
17.05.2024
Switzerland organizes an Arria-Formula Meeting on "Unlocking the Potential of Science for Peace and Security".
24.05.2024
The Security Council adopts resolution 2730, put forward by Switzerland, on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian and United Nations Personnel.
24.05.2024
Adoption of the first presidential statement in three years on West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).
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".
25-26.08.2024
Informal visit of the Security Council members to Geneva to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.
01.10.2024
Switzerland assumes the Presidency of the Security Council for the second and last time.
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.
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).
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.
31.12.2024
After two years, Switzerland’s mandate in the Security Council ends.
