Swiss Federal Council to withdraw development aid from Nepal and Tunisia
The Swiss Federal Council plans to remove Nepal and Tunisia from its development assistance program, part of a broader cut affecting six countries.
An internal document reveals that the Swiss government will drop Nepal from its priority list starting in 2029 and also eliminate Tunisia from the aid roster. In total, six nations will be taken out of the development cooperation program. The Federal Council intends to reallocate the freed funds toward humanitarian assistance.
Why it matters
Switzerland is reshaping its foreign aid priorities, affecting development projects in multiple countries.
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