Imogen Foulkes reports from Geneva for SWI swissinfo.ch as well as the BBC.
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Inside Geneva – medical help in war zones
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From war-torn Sudan to Somalia and, finally, Gaza, these are some of the places Chris Lockyear, Secretary General of MSF, has visited during his career.
Summer profiles: challenges in humanitarian aid with MSF’s Secretary General
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In the second episode of our new series on the Inside Geneva podcast, we talk to Chris Lockyear, Secretary General of Médecins Sans Frontières.
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Today, on Inside Geneva we’re kicking off a summer series of interviews with people who live and work in Geneva, but whose influence stretches worldwide.
Summer profiles: women defending other women around the world
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In the first episode of the new series of our Inside Geneva podcast, we talk to international human rights lawyer Antonia Mulvey, who defends women.
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Europe has been marking 80 years since D-Day. International law, frequently discussed in Geneva, is often portrayed by politicians as an inconvenience.
Geneva Conventions turn 75: are they still effective?
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. But how relevant are these, and international law, especially for younger generations?
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Geneva is the home of international law, the rules that are supposed to stop the worst violations in war. But does anyone respect it anymore?
Inside Geneva Podcast: Will we get a pandemic treaty?
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Four years after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, countries are gathering in Geneva to seal a pandemic treaty. Can they achieve consensus?
Inside Geneva Podcast: is the world brave enough to agree on a pandemic treaty?
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Countries are convening in Geneva to negotiate a pandemic treaty, but is the world united enough to agree on this global pact?
New wars, new weapons, and lots of ethical questions
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The technology behind "killer robots" has rapidly advanced, but negotiations to limit the use of these weapons are progressing at a snail’s pace at the UN.
Inside Geneva Podcast: new wars, new weapons and the Geneva Conventions
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In the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, new autonomous weapons are being deployed. Are we losing the race to control them?
Rwanda: witnessing genocide – and trying to stop it
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Thirty years ago, the Rwandan genocide claimed 800,000 Tutsi lives. The international community asked how those killings could have been prevented.
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In 2024, four billion of us have the chance to vote in elections. Artificial intelligence could play a big and dangerous role.
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Allegations of UNRWA staff ties to Hamas led to funding cuts to the agency. But other aid agencies argue they lack the capacity to fill the gap.
Are we approaching humanitarian aid the wrong way?
What does the UN’s record $35 billion appeal for humanitarian funding tell us about the global order? Should we use the upheaval of the pandemic to create something different?
What do you think Switzerland’s Alain Berset can bring to the Council of Europe?
The former interior minister is to become the first Swiss Secretary General of the Council of Europe – which issues should his five-year term focus on?
How is your country dealing with the return of stolen artifacts?
Western nations like Switzerland often have to deal with the process of recovering or returning looted artifacts which have been illegally imported. What’s the situation like in your country?
