Human rights

UN Charter turns 80 – but does it still matter?

The United States' Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield holds up a copy of the United Nations charter while addressing a United Nations Security Council meeting, which is being chaired by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 24 April 2023

This content was published on Jul 2, 2025 The United Nations Charter turns 80 at a time when Israel, Iran and the US have been launching missile attacks and Russia is continuing its invasion of Ukraine.

Vincenzo de Bellis photographed at this year's Art Basel in Basel

Swiss fine arts

Art Basel expands to Qatar despite the drums of war in the Middle East

This content was published on Jun 27, 2025 Art Basel will launch its first Qatar fair in 2026, led by the Italian curator Vincenzo de Bellis, with ambitious plans for the Middle East and North Africa region.

Foreign Affairs

Asylum in Switzerland: the most important figures at a glance

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Who comes and who is allowed to stay? A series of graphics illustrating the most important developments in Switzerland.

Geneva organisations

2025 – a dizzying, momentous year so far

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 2025 has so far been a rough year for multilateralism and the UN in general. Do we still have reason for hope? Yes, some, say Inside Geneva's guests.

Global elections

Italy’s referendum flop sends a warning to the left

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 Italy’s latest referendums fell short of reaching the required turnout. Political scientist Giorgio Malet puts the results into perspective.

Food distribution "a trap that kills people", says UNRWA head.

Human rights

Swiss foreign minister’s Gaza remarks provoke strong reactions

This content was published on Jun 5, 2025 Swiss foreign minister accused by several parliamentarians of repeating Israeli propaganda and distorting facts.

Pro-Palestinian students occupy the Uni Dufour building

War & peace

Geneva university Palestinian demonstration ongoing

This content was published on May 15, 2025 University of Geneva continues to prohibit access to areas occupied by members of the Student Coordination for Palestine group.

Tajik ruler Emomali Rahmon and Vladimir Putin shake hands after their meeting in Moscow in March 2025.

Global elections

Promoting democracy in authoritarian Tajikistan – is Switzerland making a difference?

This content was published on Apr 30, 2025 While the government of Tajikistan’s long-standing ruler grows more repressive, Switzerland continues to support human rights – a delicate balancing act.

Information wars

International public media face uncertain future in democracies

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 More and more Western governments are paring down their funding for international public media, even as authoritarian regimes beef theirs up.

An anti-war protest in Zurich two weeks after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 6 March 2022.

Swiss diplomacy

What’s behind Switzerland’s caution over unfreezing Russian assets to aid Ukraine?

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 It's unlikely Switzerland will unlock the Russian assets it holds to fund the war in Ukraine anytime soon.

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