Imogen Foulkes reports from Geneva for SWI swissinfo.ch as well as the BBC.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
Inside Geneva: humanitarian and business alliances against disasters
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It’s one year since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria. Inside Geneva talks to search and rescue teams who were there.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has the daunting task of judging Israel for genocide. Intent will be difficult to prove, lawyers argue.
Inside Geneva: a look into South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is considering charges of genocide against Israel. The case was brought by South Africa.
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This year started with a focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine, human rights in China, and the situation in Afghanistan. And now?
Louise Arbour: The declaration of human rights ‘is more than worth defending’
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Human Rights commissioner Louise Arbor When Arbour took office after 9/11, when countries which had, since 1945, set themselves up as world leaders, seemed to be rowing back on their human rights commitments.
Inside Geneva: UN voices reflect on 75 years of human rights advocacy
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This year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75. Some highlights from our interviews to all UN Human Rights chiefs.
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?
