Federal councilor’s visit to the UN: Amherd talks to Guterres about peace

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In addition to her appearances at the annual meeting of the UN Women’s Rights Commission and in the UN Security Council, the Federal President spoke with Guterres about Switzerland’s commitment to the UN, the peace agenda and Swiss support for humanitarian demining, as the Federal Councilor said. in an interview with a reporter from the Keystone-SDA news agency on site. The peace conference for Ukraine planned by Switzerland was also discussed.

Amherd also met with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Missions, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Director of the UN Women’s Organization (UN Women), Sima Bahous, and Pramilla Patten, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Peace sexual violence file. in the conflict in the Middle East. There were also meetings with the vice presidents of Guatemala and Vietnam, as well as ministers from numerous countries.

«My meetings here were marked by difficult topics, by all the current conflicts. Given the situation in the world, I think it is even more important that such conferences take place. That we exchange ideas and maintain dialogue – personally,” says Amherd.

In their conversations it became clear that the link between equality, poverty and violence was a fact. And that there are setbacks. “This is doubly tragic because it is often accompanied by violence against women.” Switzerland has also not yet managed to achieve equality in all areas.

The world should also not turn a blind eye to the fact that sexual violence is used as a weapon of war in conflicts such as those in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. Progress is urgently needed in this area. “It is very important to document, acknowledge and talk about these incidents. I think this is the first step in doing something about it.”

(SDA)

Source:Blick