AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Sovereignty: Switzerland is testing openDesk, an open-source alternative to Microsoft 365, on 3,000 federal PCs after a smaller 172-user trial—documents and email worked well, but large video calls still lagged. The goal is less vendor lock-in, better data protection, more reliable access, and lower licensing costs. Public Health: The WHO has mapped six dengue drug candidates, but only one has reached late-stage (Phase 3) trials—highlighting how limited treatment options remain for a disease that has surged globally. International Diplomacy & Governance: UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk told the UN in Geneva that Myanmar’s crisis is worsening fast, urging an end to arms transfers and warning against normalising ties without rights compliance. Swiss Society & Culture: AIMS funded the full restoration of Michel Bréal’s grave in Paris and is launching an annual “Marathon Day” on 15 September, tying the Swiss-linked origins of the modern marathon to today’s global running culture.
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