Can UNRWA report restore confidence in the organisation?
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Whether an independent report into the neutrality of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, will reassure the US and Israel remains to be seen.
Sudan: senior Red Cross official reflects on devastating year-long war
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Patrick Youssef, regional director for Africa at the ICRC, talks about the humanitarian needs in Sudan, one of the world’s worst crises.
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.
How to break the cycle of underfunding for forgotten humanitarian crises
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As humanitarian needs spiral, some of the worst forgotten crises are seriously underfunded. The UN has difficult choices to make.
China’s UN rights review will test alignment of Global South
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China’s human rights record is being examined by the UN in Geneva. NGOs are watching closely for any mention of a damning 2022 report on Xinjiang.
Fabrizio Carboni: ‘People tend to believe we can do things that we cannot do’
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The ICRC facilitates the release of hostages held in Gaza, a delicate operation made possible by its neutrality. But its work remains misunderstood.
Philippe Lazzarini: ‘fuel is now synonymous with life’
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The head of UNRWA is sounding the alarm about the lack of fuel in Gaza. The humanitarian agency is in danger of suspending its aid to the Gaza Strip. Philippe Lazzarini talks to SWI swissinfo.ch.
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Aid agencies are desperately calling for a humanitarian ceasefire as Gaza’s health system threatens to shut down due to a lack of fuel.
Technology governance: can GESDA put Geneva on the map?
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Through science diplomacy, Bern wants to make Geneva a centre of modern governance. GESDA embodies this ambition, but has yet to prove itself.
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Beijing wants to promote a vision of human rights that suits authoritarian regimes. The struggle is taking place at the UN in Geneva.
Small island states punch above their weight at UN Human Rights Council
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Tiny island states with few diplomats in Geneva struggle to participate in the UN rights body. Without them, climate change might be off the agenda.
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Russia is walking away from the Black Sea grain deal. It was a rare case of Moscow and Kyiv working together. Its collapse could deepen food crises.
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The UN's flagship event on AI is bringing together industry, government and academia heavyweights in Geneva. Here is what to know.
Qatar heads UN labour conference despite poor rights record
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Qatar’s labour minister, whose name is mentioned in the “Qatargate” scandal, will steer the UN conference responsible for advancing global work norms.
What to expect when Switzerland heads UN Security Council
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Switzerland will chair the UN's top security body in May. But what does this role entail, and what challenges will Swiss diplomats face?
