Migrants in Switzerland speak of gratitude, pride – and setbacks

Listen to the articleToggle language selectorShare Most immigrants consider quality of life and career opportunities in Switzerland to be excellent. But they also cite integration difficulties and disappointments. Their views reflect the ambivalence and diverse experiences that often mark migratory journeys. This content was published onAugust 1, 2025 – 10:30 […]

Guidance. Country policy and information note: Ahmadis, Pakistan, March 2025

Executive summary In 1974, the Pakistani government officially declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims. This status remains and is reinforced through various laws and anti-Ahmadi rhetoric. Provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code restrict the ways in which Ahmadis can openly express and practise their beliefs. Whilst official figures record the Ahmadi population […]

Sect or Jamaat?

Definition of sect in British English (sɛkt ) noun 1.  a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole), the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc 2. often derogatory a.  a schismatic religious body characterized by an attitude of exclusivity in contrast to the more inclusive religious groups called denominations or Churches b.  a religious group regarded as extreme or heretical 3.  a group of people with […]