Cluster: Geopolitics

Swiss president continues on his ‘autocrat world tour 2019’

Ueli Maurer with Chinese soldiers in Beijing

This content was published on Nov 21, 2019 Ueli Maurer meets Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. It is his fourth foreign visit this year that has raised eyebrows.

Demining work at the Qasr al Yahud baptism site, near Jericho, West Bank

International Geneva

Recent rise in landmine casualty rates is a ‘disturbing trend’

This content was published on Nov 21, 2019 Nearly 6,900 people were killed or injured by landmines last year, with improvised mines responsible for over half of all victims - a record.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: How to cope with killer robots

This content was published on Nov 21, 2019 Most people in Switzerland would support a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems, but is it feasible?

International Geneva

International Geneva – why is it so important to Switzerland?

This content was published on Nov 21, 2019 “The biggest multilateral centre in the world”, “the foremost centre of global governance" – what exactly is International Geneva?

International Geneva

Graduate Institute appoints first female director

This content was published on Nov 20, 2019 Marie Laure Salles-Djelic has been appointed as the new head of the Geneva-based Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

International Geneva

A ‘revolution’ in how we see the rights of children

This content was published on Nov 20, 2019 Thirty years ago, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child presented its take on juvenile justice: a child is the best judge of his or her situation.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss confirm position on Israeli settlements

This content was published on Nov 19, 2019 The Swiss foreign ministry says it continues to consider Israel’s settlements in the occupied territories as illegal.

International Geneva

Things the UN does (that you might not know about)

This content was published on Nov 19, 2019 What did the United Nations ever do for us?... promoting fair and equitable access to the internet.

Exterior view of the building of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva

International Geneva

Interns poll finds ILO offers best UN work placements

This content was published on Nov 18, 2019 The International Labour Organization (ILO) offers the best internships in the UN system, according to a global survey of over 700 interns.

Foreign Affairs

When will the Swiss release Kenya’s millions?

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 It’s been about a decade since funds embezzled in a Kenyan corruption scandal were frozen in Switzerland, so why hasn't the money moved?

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