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This article investigates Swiss participation in peace promotion efforts in the Sudan since the mid 1990s. Though Swiss diplomats and experts can contribute substantially to peace and stability under certain prerequisites, the example of Sudan shows that the Swiss potential has not been exhausted. Numerous methods at different phases and levels are necessary in complex conflict situations and perseverance and engagement of experts is of enormous importance, as is continued support from the Swiss administration, which requires greater public consensus.

Policy-makers are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate variability and change on the health of vulnerable populations. Variations and trends in climatic factors and extreme weather events impact many health outcomes, including malaria, heat stress and undernutrition. Climate Information for Public Health Action is based on the premise that climate knowledge and information can help protect the public from climate-sensitive health risks. With a focus on infectious disease, hydro-meteorological disasters and nutrition, the book explores why, when and how data on the historical, current and future (from days to decades) climate can be incorporated into health decision-making. Created as a collaborative effort between climate and health experts, this book targets a broad technical public health community, alongside development practitioners and policy-makers engaged in climate change adaptation. It may also guide climate experts in the development of climate services tailored to health needs. Written in an accessible, informative style, while maintaining the highest technical and scientific standards, it will also be a valuable resource for students and academics studying and working in the emerging field of environment and health.

AbstractCivilians play an increasingly important and complex role in armed conflicts, both as victims and as perpetrators. While this overall trend towards 'civilianization' encompasses all types of present-day conflicts, it is twofold: it takes on a very different nature in high-technology warfare than in the context of low-technology combats that are typical of many civil wars. This article explores these two trends, shows how they merge in asymmetric warfare and outlines key implications for international stabilization and state-building efforts. The present-day conflict landscape is presented from a security policy point of view, placing the ongoing debates on the civilian participation in hostilities in a broader strategic context.

Civilians play an increasingly important and complex role in armed conflicts, both as victims and as perpetrators. While this overall trend towards 'civilianization' encompasses all types of present-day conflicts, it is twofold: it takes on a very different nature in high-technology warfare than in the context of low-technology combats that are typical of many civil wars. This article explores these two trends, shows how they merge in asymmetric warfare and outlines key implications for international stabilization and state-building efforts. The present-day conflict landscape is presented from a security policy point of view, placing the ongoing debates on the civilian participation in hostilities in a broader strategic context. Adapted from the source document.

The present article first deals with the specific context of the Korean conflict. Subsequently follows a summary with some general notes on the role of the six parties involved (the two Korean states, the USA, China, Russia and Japan), and the options offered by Swiss CSS (Center for Security Studies) and Swedish SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), involved in a multinational research program to find " Tools for Building Confidence on the Korean Peninsula ". References. O. van Zijl