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Closure Looms for ICRC Museum Amid Swiss Budget Cuts

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva faces potential closure due to new budget cuts from the Swiss foreign ministry. With annual visitors surpassing 120,000, the museum plays a crucial role in showcasing humanitarian efforts and the history of the Geneva Conventions. The ministry plans to cease its annual support of 1.1 million francs, shifting funding responsibility to the Federal Office of Culture, which may not cover the museum’s expenses. Officials in Geneva express concern over the implications for international obligations, urging reconsideration of the funding cuts.

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