The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Fresh Syria talks in Geneva slated for July 10th A fresh round of UN-sponsored Syria peace talks will begin on July 10th in Geneva, the UN envoy said Saturday, amid slim hopes for progress towards ending over six years of bloodshed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170617/fresh-syria-talks-in-geneva-slated-for-july-10 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:12:10 +0200 fresh-syria-talks-in-geneva-slated-for-july-10 UN rights chief attacks rising xenophobia A growing number of migrants worldwide are fleeing "sickening atrocities" and often encounter cruelty and xenophobia instead of compassion, the UN's rights chief said Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160229/un-rights-chief-attacks-rising-xenophobia Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:34:19 +0100 un-rights-chief-attacks-rising-xenophobia