More More Switzerland hails positive International Labour Conference This content was published on Jun 19, 2021 Jun 19, 2021 Switzerland has welcomed the outcome of the 109th International Labour Conference, which ended on Saturday.
More More Switzerland urged to take in more resettlement refugees This content was published on Jun 18, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 The UNHCR says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly three million people to flee their homes last year.
More More Icy relations warm up in Geneva This content was published on Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 The handshake between US-President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin made headlines in Geneva.
More More Press see no major change on horizon in US-Russia relations This content was published on Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 Commentators in Switzerland and abroad say that the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden is unlikely to change much in bilateral relations.
More More Putin and Biden wrap up talks in Geneva This content was published on Jun 16, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the four hours of talks with US President Joe Biden in Geneva had been constructive.
More More Geneva cordoned off for Biden-Putin summit This content was published on Jun 16, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 Daily life in Geneva was largely disrupted by the security measures introduced for Wednesday's US-Russian summit.
More More Swiss President Parmelin welcomes Biden and Putin This content was published on Jun 16, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 "I wish you both presidents a fruitful dialogue, in the interests of your two countries, and the world," said Swiss President Guy Parmelin at the...
More More Putin arrives in Geneva This content was published on Jun 16, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 Russian President Putin touched down shortly before 12.30 pm in Geneva, ahead of this afternoon's summit meeting with US President Joe Biden.
More More Biden-Putin in Geneva: looking for common ground This content was published on Jun 16, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in Geneva today. What might be the outcome?
Cyber détente in Geneva: Can Biden and Putin ease cyber tensions? This content was published on Jun 15, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Despite the recent cyberattacks on SolarWinds, the Colonial Pipeline, and the meat producer JBS, there is plenty of room for optimism for a cyber...
More More Biden arrives in Geneva This content was published on Jun 15, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 US President Joe Biden has touched down in Geneva ahead of key talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
Putin, Biden and the prophets of doom This content was published on Jun 15, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Many doomsayers are predicting the upcoming talks in Geneva between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden will collapse. Are they right?
Has Putin hit the jackpot? This content was published on Jun 15, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Vladimir Putin has got what he wanted from Washington – and with a cherry on top. Joe Biden has offered him a summit.
More More Biden-Putin: the Geneva summit expectations This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 Geneva is welcoming two of the most powerful men in the world: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
More More Diplomatic back channels: Castro stretches out a hand to Clinton in Geneva This content was published on Jun 12, 2021 Jun 12, 2021 Castro flew to Geneva in 1998. His hopes to initiate ties with Clinton were dashed, but he left a lasting impression on the international community.
More More Swiss to hold bilateral talks with Putin This content was published on Jun 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 Swiss President Guy Parmelin will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on Wednesday 16.
More More How Geneva is preparing for Biden and Putin This content was published on Jun 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 Geneva will be hosting the first presidential meeting between the American president Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
More More Security measures for the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva This content was published on Jun 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 Special security measures are being put in place for the Geneva summit on June 16 between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
More More Switzerland beefs up security for Biden-Putin summit This content was published on Jun 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 Special security measures are being prepared for next week’s summit in Geneva between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
More More WTO to intensify Covid vaccine supply negotiations This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 World Trade Organization member states have taken a step closer toward boosting Covid-19 vaccine supply to developing countries.
More More WHO aims to boost global vaccine production, but no agreement on patents This content was published on Jun 7, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 The resolution approved at this year’s World Health Assembly falls short of agreement on how to boost vaccine access.
More More Biden-Putin summit: Why Geneva? This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 What advantages does Geneva have as a venue for top international summits?
More More Latest COVAX funding drive gathers over CHF2 billion This content was published on Jun 2, 2021 Jun 2, 2021 Switzerland has pledged an additional CHF300 million ($334 million) to the international initiative to get more Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries.
More More Treaty and better-funded WHO needed to meet pandemic threats This content was published on Jun 1, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 Member states of the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) will consider an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness.
Ensuring education is not forgotten in emergencies This content was published on Jun 1, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 Education can save lives, not just during a humanitarian crisis, but for the years ahead.
More More Education: making it a priority in humanitarian emergencies This content was published on Jun 1, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 People go missing in wars and natural disasters, but they are also forcibly disappeared. What can families do?
Covid-19 focusses investors on global health priorities This content was published on May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Covid-19 has hit the economy hard. Investors need to consider global health in their investments, a researcher at the Graduate Institute argues.
More More Diplomatic back channels: when Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva This content was published on May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 When Joe Biden meets Vladimir Putin in Geneva on June 16, it won’t be the first time the leaders of two superpowers hold a summit in the Swiss city.
The Biden-Putin summit and hotel diplomacy This content was published on May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 Daniel Warner looks at the role Geneva will play in the upcoming Biden-Putin summit. Not much.
More More Yemen and the challenge of Covid vaccine rollout in conflict countries This content was published on May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has started supporting Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Yemen, but there are many challenges.
More More The Geneva Summit This content was published on May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 Geneva has repeatedly served as host city for high-level meetings between the US and Russia including in 1985.
Covid-19 ‘vaccine apartheid’: why local production must be strengthened This content was published on May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021 The international community needs to step up at the WHA and strengthen local production of health technologies, Graduate Institute researchers argue.
More More Russian and US security chiefs meet in Geneva in push for summit This content was published on May 24, 2021 May 24, 2021 Both sides said it was an important step in preparing for a possible meeting between Biden and Putin.
More More Decision time in Geneva: For the sake of our health This content was published on May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021 The World Health Assembly is meeting this week in what could be a defining moment to outline a better response to future pandemics.
More More Do we need stricter international health rules to end the pandemic? This content was published on May 22, 2021 May 22, 2021 The Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus risks becoming endemic. Governments and health officials are considering the next steps.
More More WHO has no means to impose multilateral response to pandemics This content was published on May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 A top global health expert argues that a better pandemic response requires trust in the multilateral system.
More More WHO prepares for fundamental Covid-induced reforms This content was published on May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 How to reform the WHO will be on the agenda of the World Health Assembly, which is meeting in Geneva.
More More Intensity of fighting hampering aid effort in Gaza This content was published on May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021 Before the May 21 ceasefire, the Red Cross described how Israeli airstrikes crippled the population in Gaza.
The case for a high-tech pandemic surveillance and response scheme This content was published on May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021 Science should be at the core of a reform of pandemic surveillance and response systems, researchers at the Graduate Institute Geneva argue.
More More Can war crimes be committed against animals? This content was published on May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021 More than 200 global species, including iconic gorillas, elephants and antelope, have become endangered by wars, conflicts and military exercises.
