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The Davos set in decline: can the World Economic Forum save itself?

This content was published on Oct 9, 2025 Battered by scandal, the Swiss-based WEF faces a moment of crisis. Insiders say its future may depend on the success of next year’s meeting.

Over 100 million people vapourise worldwide

Prevention

Over 100 million people worldwide use e-cigarettes, says WHO

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 More than 100 million people worldwide use electronic cigarettes, according to a new assessment by the Geneva-based World Health Organisation (WHO).

International Fact-Finding Mechanism on Afghanistan launched in Geneva

International Geneva

UN in Geneva sets up investigative mechanism on Afghanistan

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The UN Human Rights Council launched an international investigations mechanism for Afghanistan in Geneva on Monday.

Nearly 5,000 people have lost their jobs at the HCR

International Geneva

UNHCR cuts close to 5,000 jobs amid funding shortfall

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The Geneva-based UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) needs an injection of at least $300 million by the end of the year to avoid a deficit, said agency head Filippo Grandi.

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Newsletter Summer profile: Rieke Hayes, ICRC Physiotherapist

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Rieke Hayes is an ICRC physiotherapist. She speaks to Inside Geneva on working in North Korea and Gaza.

On the night of August 31, Afghanistan was hit by a destructive earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale. More than 6,700 houses were destroyed.

International Geneva

Aid workers race against clock after earthquake in Afghanistan

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 With winter approaching, humanitarian workers in Afghanistan are short of resources and are struggling to reach victims of a deadly earthquake, especially women.

International Geneva

Human Rights Council meets in Geneva amid budget crisis

This content was published on Sep 9, 2025 The UN’s main human rights body has begun its final session of the year in a context of budgetary woes and geopolitical tensions.

Russia has been increasing its isolation in technology, culture and education.

Foreign Affairs

Russia bans International Baccalaureate over ‘Russophobia’

This content was published on Aug 29, 2025 Russia bans International Baccalaureate: Students lose access to global diplomas as Kremlin tightens educational isolation.

Geneva hosts some 1,350 foundations, many of which receive public funding from Switzerland and other countries.

International Geneva

A Geneva-based global health foundation in turmoil. Where were regulators?   

This content was published on Aug 28, 2025 Swissinfo investigates how Swiss regulators failed to avert a crisis which upended operations at a prominent Geneva-based diagnostics non-profit.

Geneva organisations

Ripple effect of aid freeze becomes real in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 Geneva is reckoning with fewer funds, fewer people and competition from cheaper countries vying for an international role.

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