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Where are women in the peace talks?

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 Inside Geneva asks whether involving more women in peace deals would lead to more peace.

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Can the WTO live up to its mission?

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 Trade tensions are on the rise since US President Donald Trump took office and started rolling out tariffs. What can Geneva’s WTO do about it?

Donald Trump signs an executive order to leave the WHO

US withdrawal from WHO puts global health in jeopardy

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 Donald Trump’s decision to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) will leave a gaping hole in the budget of the Geneva-based health agency.

Swiss budget cuts increase pressure on International Geneva

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Switzerland is to cut funding to several international organisations active in Geneva. This decision comes as the US has suspended its foreign aid.

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: what are your questions?

We are dedicating a special series to the Universal Declaration on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. What does it mean to you?

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Inside Geneva: where are women’s voices in peace talks?

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 In Ukraine, and in the Middle East, men say they are negotiating peace. But are they?

Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots meet in Geneva for talks

Greek and Turkish Cypriots meet in Geneva for talks

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are meeting for talks in Geneva to discuss a solution for the Mediterranean island.

A migrant child is carried while being rescued by Libyan coast guards in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.

UN warns Sudanese refugees are stuck in Libya with nowhere to go

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 Over 200,000 Sudanese have fled the war in their country and sought refuge in Libya, where they are exposed to human rights violations.

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Geneva: FIFDH rewards 12 "impactful" films

Geneva human rights film fest rewards 12 ‘impactful’ productions

This content was published on Mar 16, 2025 The Geneva Grand Prix of the 2025 International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) has been awarded to the Egyptian documentary, Les Filles du Nil.

IOM in Geneva cuts at least one fifth of jobs

Geneva-based UN migration office cuts fifth of workforce

This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 The UN’s International Organisation for Migration HQ in Geneva is slashing 20% of its 1,000 staff due to the US aid freeze.

The UN has documented 111 executions of civilians in western Syria

UN officials in Geneva report over 100 civilian executions in western Syria

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 Verification is ongoing, and the actual number is likely higher, said a UN spokesperson in Geneva. A Syrian NGO claims executions could exceed 1,000.

Can the WTO live up to its mission?

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 Trade tensions are on the rise since US President Donald Trump took office and started rolling out tariffs. What can Geneva’s WTO do about it?

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Switzerland’s image at stake in current multilateralism crisis, says Geneva politician

This content was published on Mar 10, 2025 The Swiss government’s reaction to the current crisis in multilateralism is not congruent with what is at stake for International Geneva, says the head of the Geneva Government.

Failure of Middle East conference in Geneva reflects ‘too divided’ international society

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 Switzerland has axed a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories, following protests from several countries.

After Goma fell to the M23, the ICRC collected and buried the bodies that littered the streets.

Red Cross warns of forgotten humanitarian crisis in DRC

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a rebel offensive has plunged hundreds of thousands of civilians into an acute humanitarian crisis.

Inside Geneva: books to make you think

This content was published on Mar 4, 2025 Inside Geneva speaks to two authors on international law, human rights and what is allowed during a war.

Plastic pollution: new international negotiations in August

Geneva to host international talks on plastic pollution

This content was published on Mar 4, 2025 A further round of negotiations to reach an international treaty to reduce global plastic pollution will take place in Geneva from August 5-14.

Swiss rail infrastructure needs adapting to provide long haul services

New rail links planned from Switzerland to London

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‘We’ve lost half the group!’ Swiss Abroad visit the carnival in Basel

These products, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional chocolate, address two major challenges: soaring cocoa prices and the environmental concerns associated with cocoa farming.

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Cocoa-free chocolate arrives in Switzerland

As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?

In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?

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Jan 23, 2025

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What factors should be taken into account when inheriting Swiss citizenship abroad?

Should there be a limit to the passing on of Swiss citizenship? Or is the current practice too strict and it should still be possible to register after the age of 25?

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Feb 10, 2025

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Should nations spend more on foreign aid or are cutbacks justified?

Many countries are cutting back on foreign aid and Switzerland is among them. Do you think it is justified?

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Feb 6, 2025

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