Geneva

February 23, 2021

Experts say that as the US rejoins the UN Human Rights Council, it should hold allies — and itself — accountable for human rights violations.

At the UN review of US human rights, the Trump administration gets an earful

The World

November 17, 2020

For the Trump administration, the UPR is a final chance for it to defend its policies — and “America first” attitude — to the global community. And while the Trump administration claims it has made gains in human rights, representatives from evaluating countries listed events which, they said, run counter to that narrative.

COVID-19

World leaders must act so coronavirus won't 'overwhelm the systems,' epidemiologist says

The World

March 11, 2020

Despite medical experts and the WHO raising the alarm over coronavirus, world leaders — particularly in the Western world — must do more to show they are taking the threat seriously, says epidemiologist Marcel Salathé.

COVID-19

Geneva car show axed; coronavirus wipes $5 trillion off world markets

Reuters

February 28, 2020

The rapid spread of coronavirus raised fears of a pandemic on Friday, with countries on three continents reporting their first cases and Swiss authorities cancelling the giant Geneva car show.

The US has renewed its support for Venezuela's opposition. What does it mean?

The World

February 07, 2020

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump welcomed Juan Guaidó at the State of the Union speech, while other members of Venezuela’s National Assembly lobbied at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, with the support of Washington’s mission.

Climate Change

Global temperature rises could bring 'destructive' effects, UN says

Reuters

November 26, 2019

Global temperatures could rise sharply this century with "wide-ranging and destructive" consequences after greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels last year, international climate experts warned on Tuesday.

Former UN leader Kofi Annan dies in Switzerland

Reuters

August 18, 2018

In Geneva, the Kofi Annan Foundation announced his peaceful death after a short undisclosed illness with "immense sadness", saying he was surrounded in his last days by his second wife Nane and children Ama, Kojo and Nina.

Science

There's more CO2 in the atmosphere now than any point in almost a million years

The World

October 30, 2017

The World Meteorological Organization says atmospheric concentrations of CO2 surged to a new record level in 2016. That puts even greater pressure for countries to cut carbon pollution to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Justice

More than 1 billion 'invisible people' worldwide have no proof of identity

Agence France-Presse

October 22, 2017

More than 1.1 billion people worldwide officially don't exist — going about their daily lives without proof of identity. The issue leaves a significant fraction of the global population deprived of health and education services.

Global Politics

The Czech Republic's Trump is in the lead for prime minister

The World

October 19, 2017

He may be facing charges over alleged EU subsidy fraud, but billionaire businessman Andrej Babis still appears poised to win this weekend's Czech general election pushing his trademark anti-corruption and anti-euro ticket.

Geneva

UN Human Rights Council starts work to address a ‘pandemic of human rights abuses'

At the UN review of US human rights, the Trump administration gets an earful

World leaders must act so coronavirus won't 'overwhelm the systems,' epidemiologist says

Geneva car show axed; coronavirus wipes $5 trillion off world markets

The US has renewed its support for Venezuela's opposition. What does it mean?

Global temperature rises could bring 'destructive' effects, UN says

Former UN leader Kofi Annan dies in Switzerland

There's more CO2 in the atmosphere now than any point in almost a million years

More than 1 billion 'invisible people' worldwide have no proof of identity

The Czech Republic's Trump is in the lead for prime minister

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