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Switzerland to pilot segregated housing for disruptive asylum seekers in 2026
From mid-2026 Switzerland will test separate accommodation wings for asylum seekers who repeatedly disrupt operations. Authorities hope the trial will improve safety and processing efficiency, while NGOs call for strong safeguards against arbitrary detention.
WHO marks International Migrants Day in Geneva with call for health-equity action
WHO’s Geneva-based leadership used International Migrants Day to publish new tools and training aimed at closing health-care gaps for the world’s 304 million migrants. Swiss cantons are encouraged to leverage the guidance as they handle rising inflows of protection-seekers and cross-border workers.
EU Commissioner and Geneva-based IOM Director issue joint appeal on migration’s economic value
A joint EU-IOM statement filmed in Geneva emphasises migrants’ role in filling Europe’s skills shortages and calls for coordinated, transparent mobility policies. The message aligns with Swiss economic needs and signals potential EU–Swiss cooperation on new talent-partnership programmes.