Warfare, humanitarian crises, climate change, health... Rachel covers geopolitical issues from international Geneva. As a former environmental journalist, she has developed a keen interest in raw materials and has reported on mining conflicts in the Arctic. She also coordinates the ‘Genève Vision’ editorial project, a joint venture between SWI Swissinfo.ch, Géopolitis RTS and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
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As armed conflicts intensify worldwide, the global arms trade is surging. Small-calibre weapons are increasingly funnelled into criminal networks.
‘We need to put civilians at the centre of peacebuilding’
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Building peace in times of war goes beyond shaking hands, says Renée Larivière of Interpeace on the sidelines of the latest edition of the Geneva Peace Talks.
Is Japanese commercial whaling compatible with international law?
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The possible extradition of Sea Shepherd activist Paul Watson to Japan has raised questions about the global rules for commercial whaling – a practice officially banned in 1986.
How the UN plans to connect every school to the internet by 2030
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Two Geneva-based UN agencies have an ambitious plan to get all schools around the world online by 2030. Project leader Alex Wong explains how they hope to do this.
‘We have a unique opportunity to regulate autonomous weapons’
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Georgia Hinds, a legal adviser at the Red Cross, stresses the urgent need for a binding treaty to prohibit and restrict autonomous weapons by 2026.
Threat of nuclear war paralyses International Geneva
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The risk of nuclear warfare is at its highest point in decades, warns the UN. Can diplomacy address such an existential threat?
International law adapts as climate court cases add up
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The landmark ruling against Switzerland for climate inaction confirmed governments’ obligations to lower greenhouse gas emissions. But what about liability for climate-related damages?
UN Special Rapporteur urges Council of Europe to recognise the right to a healthy environment
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David R. Boyd explains what the recent ruling condemning Switzerland for climate inaction means for the UN and states' accountability.
‘In Gaza, humanitarian workers are not heroes, but victims’
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Just back from Gaza, emergency coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières, Marie-Aure Perreaut Revial, condemns systematic attacks on humanitarian workers.
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