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Will the Olympics open with Russian athletes?
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The IOC faces the question of whether Russia’s athletes should be allowed to take part in the Olympic Summer Games opening ceremonies.
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Israeli NGOS denounce ‘systemic abuse’ of Palestinian detainees
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Israeli NGOs this week raised concerns before the United Nations in Geneva about Israel’s treatment of Palestinian detainees.
Human trafficking case in Geneva: recusal request denied
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The four members of the wealthy Indian Hinduja family on trial in Geneva for human trafficking have suffered a setback at the Federal Court.
Red Cross makes three urgent appeals to Israel and Hamas
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The president of the ICRC has called for a cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages and access to Palestinian detainees.
Swiss diplomat Mô Bleeker appointed UN special adviser on protection
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Swiss diplomat Mô Bleeker has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General as the new Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect.
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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.
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Israel has accused the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) of being involved in the October 7 attacks. We spoke to the UNRWA head to find out more.
UN General Assembly president: ‘Over 75 years we’ve not had a Third World War’
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In Geneva to address the United Nations Human Rights Council, the president of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, weighs in on the wars in Gaza and in Ukraine and shares what keeps him optimistic.
Donor fatigue looms over humanitarian aid in Ukraine after two years of war
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Two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian situation remains critical. The UN fears that its aid to the country will be underfunded.
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The approaching second anniversary of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine marks a grim toll: thousands killed, towns in ruins, and millions of refugees.
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The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for two years. What are the latest military developments there, and are there any chances of peace?
Former Red Cross president Cornelio Sommaruga dies
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Cornelio Sommaruga, long-standing president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has died in Geneva at the age of 91.
Head of Palestinian relief agency deplores ‘short-sighted’ calls for closure
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The Swiss head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that calls to dismantle it were short-sighted.
UN Geneva’s Director-General warns of difficult year ahead
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After the recent closure of the Palais des Nations, the head of the UN in Geneva warns that 2024 is likely to be “even more difficult than 2023”.
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Exactly one year after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria Imogen Foulkes look at how the UN and businesses worked on the ground hand-in-hand.