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What to expect from the Geneva talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US

US Mission to the UN during negotiations between the Americans and Ukrainians at the end of November 2025.

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Russian, Ukrainian and American representatives are in Geneva to negotiate peace in Ukraine. While this is a coup for Swiss diplomacy, the chances of resolving the conflict are minimal. An explainer.

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Is the world returning to spheres of influence?

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 With the US wanting to "dominate its hemisphere", Russia continuing its invasion of Ukraine and China coveting Taiwan, spheres of influence are making a comeback. An explainer.

US President Barack Obama (left) and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev during the signing of the New START treaty on Thursday, 8 April 2010, in Prague.

International Geneva

Last US-Russia nuclear treaty expires – what’s at stake?

This content was published on Feb 5, 2026 The last remaining nuclear arms treaty between Russia and the US – New START – expired on February 5, removing all limits on the world’s two largest arsenals for the first time in over 50 years and heightening the risk of an arms race.

The Trump administration backs gas-powered vehicles and has ended tax credits aimed at promoting electric vehicles.

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Five ways Trump’s climate rollback could affect the world

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 The US has once again retreated from global climate cooperation under President Donald Trump. Here are the key consequences and what they mean for countries like Switzerland.

Switzerland wants the secretariat of the new "IPCC on pollution".

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Geneva bids to host new global anti-pollution body

This content was published on Feb 2, 2026 Geneva wants to host Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution.

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UN envoy: ‘Water must be put at the top of the political agenda’

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 The UN secretary-general’s first special envoy on water, Retno Marsudi, wants member states to put this vital resource at the top of their political agenda.

International Geneva

UN Human Rights Council demands investigation into Iran’s ‘brutal’ repression

This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and mandated an investigation into a recent crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands of people.

Urgent investigation into Iran launched from the UN in Geneva

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UN Human Rights Council launches Iran probe

This content was published on Jan 24, 2026 UN extends Iran human rights probe for two more years, urging an end to repression and abuses.

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Photo gallery: the UN blues

This content was published on Jan 11, 2026 When Geneva-based photographer Mark Henley travelled to New York to cover a UN conference, he found an organisation in turmoil — squeezed by massive budget cuts and a crisis of credibility.

US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid

This content was published on Dec 29, 2025 US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid amid a sharp drop in global contributions.

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