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by Daniel Funk*
(24 April 2026) The relaxation of the War Material Act jeopardises Swiss neutrality. That is why the people must decide – in favour of consistent rules that apply equally to all states.
by Sevim Dagdelen,* Germany
(24 April 2026) (CH-S) It is no small matter when our large neighbour to the north concludes a close arms agreement with the Ukrainian Zelenskyy leadership. This makes Germany a party to the war, as the following article by Sevim Dagdelen shows.
Through the SkyShield agreement and the procurement of ground-based air defence systems, Switzerland became closely linked to the German Federal Ministry of Defence in July 2025.1 The consequences of such agreements are now becoming clear. Germany is increasingly becoming an active party to the war.
by “Foundation of Children’s Hospitals Kantha Bopha”*
(24 April 2026)The history of the Kantha Bopha hospitals is an impressive chapter in humanitarian aid. In 1992, Swiss paediatricians Beat Richner (1947–2018) and his colleague Peter Studer (1947–2020) rebuilt the hospital in Phnom Penh at the request of the king, which had been reduced to rubble after the war. In 1999, the Jayavarman VII Hospital opened its doors in the north of the country. Today, we care for around 3,000 children every day at both locations, with five hospitals and a maternity clinic, and provide over 2,700 jobs for local people.
by B’Tselem*
(24 April 2026) From the declaration of the “ceasefire” on 10 October 2025 through 8 April 2026, Israel killed 736 people across the Gaza Strip. Around 150 of them were killed during the joint Israeli–American attack on Iran.
by Karin Leukefeld*
(17 April 2026) (CH-S) Since the publication of the following report by Karin Leukefeld, the intensity of the Israeli army’s military attacks on the Lebanese population has increased day by day. In the Lebanese capital Beirut alone, hundreds of civilians – notably children, women and the elderly – fell victim to massive Israeli bombardments during the second week of April.
von Dr. med. Sabine Vuilleumier-Koch*
(17 April 2026) “Endlesslife addiction prevention helps to prevent addiction at an early stage and to promote physical, mental and social well-being.” With these words, the association “Endlesslife” from St. Gallen describes what some 120 students at a cantonal school were able to experience at the end of March. Thomas Feurer, founder of the “Endlesslife” organisation (see box), and his team managed to hold the youth’s attention for a whole morning – four hours in total – and motivate them to actively participate.