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Women harvest hope as extremist threat grows in Benin

This content was published on Mar 27, 2026 As terrorism spreads across the Sahel, women in northern Benin are turning to the shea tree to build economic resilience – with support from Switzerland.

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Myanmar – bringing justice to women

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 UN human rights investigators talk to Inside Geneva about giving a voice to Rohingya women and how international law is not dead yet.

Films on Iran and Sudan big winners at the FIFDH

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Films on Iran and Sudan big winners at Geneva human rights film festival

This content was published on Mar 15, 2026 The 24th edition of the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) in Geneva honoured films on Iran and Sudan for documentary and feature film-making.

800 people demonstrate against imperialism in Geneva

War & peace

Hundreds of people demonstrate against imperialism in Geneva

This content was published on Mar 15, 2026 Around 800 people denounced bombings in Gaza, attacks in Iran, Lebanon and Venezuela, and the blockade against Cuba.

People look at damaged documents as they search for missing relatives at the Saydnaya prison, north of the Syrian capital Damascus, on December 15, 2024. The dramatic liberation of Saydnaya prisoners came hours after Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and allies took the nearby capital on December 8, having sent ousted president Bashar al-Assad fleeing after more than 13 years of civil war. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)

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From atrocity to accountability, Syria’s path runs through Geneva

This content was published on Mar 15, 2026 Enforced disappearances were a hallmark of the Assad regime in Syria. What are the prospects for justice and can UN bodies in Geneva help?

International Geneva

Budget cuts hit the underfunded UN Human Rights Office

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 In Geneva, the UN Human Rights Office is warning of the impact of budget cuts on its field operations. Meanwhile in New York, a little‑known body is quietly working to further weaken the human rights system.

Human rights

What justice for women in Afghanistan?

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 Four years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women's rights seem more threatened than ever. Will a new UN body change anything?

Opinion

Humanitarian aid

The Board of Peace must address the basic needs of the Palestinian population

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 Civilian safety and access to basic infrastructure must dominate the agenda of all Gaza peace talks, argues a Palestinian writer.

International Geneva

Twenty years after its creation, the Human Rights Council is under pressure

This content was published on Feb 23, 2026 The main UN body responsible for upholding human rights in the world is meeting on Monday in Geneva. Its first session of the year will be marked by geopolitical tensions and financial difficulties.

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Assisted suicide

Switzerland no longer wants to foot the bill for ‘suicide tourism’

This content was published on Feb 21, 2026 In Switzerland, all deaths through assisted suicide must be followed by a medical and legal investigation. This entails considerable costs for the state.

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