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The Geneva Observer

Locally International

Nov 23, 2020
1 min

High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi's mandate extended by the General Assembly

The Geneva Observer November 24, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

WWF publishes investigation into allegations it was funding rangers accused of torture and killings

The Geneva Observer

Nov 23, 2020
2 min

WWF publishes investigation into allegations it was funding rangers accused of torture and killings

The Geneva Observer November 24, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

"Geneva's G20" looks at WHO, WTO and the renewal of multilateralism

The Geneva Observer

Nov 23, 2020
4 min

"Geneva's G20" looks at WHO, WTO and the renewal of multilateralism

The Geneva Observer November 24, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

Dr Tedros accused of supporting Tigray forces in Ethiopia

The Geneva Observer

Nov 18, 2020
2 min

Dr Tedros accused of supporting Tigray forces in Ethiopia

The Geneva Observer November 19, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

Will WHO be able to afford to distribute COVID-19 vaccines fairly?

The Geneva Observer

Nov 17, 2020
2 min

Will WHO be able to afford to distribute COVID-19 vaccines fairly?

The Geneva Observer November 17, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

WTO could be in a leaderless limbo until Biden’s inauguration

The Geneva Observer

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

WTO could be in a leaderless limbo until Biden’s inauguration

The Geneva Observer - with Jamil Chade November 17, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter...

The Trump administration's rejection of human rights in full view at the HRC

The Geneva Observer

Nov 13, 2020
3 min

The Trump administration's rejection of human rights in full view at the HRC

The Geneva Observer November 13, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

Ten UN Special Rapporteurs publish allegations against Laos over treatment of the Hmong

The Geneva Observer

Nov 5, 2020
2 min

Ten UN Special Rapporteurs publish allegations against Laos over treatment of the Hmong

The Geneva Observer November 6, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

The US fight with China at WTO continues in proxy war with Hong Kong

The Geneva Observer

Nov 5, 2020
2 min

The US fight with China at WTO continues in proxy war with Hong Kong

The Geneva Observer - with John Zarocostas November 6, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter...

The Geneva Observer

Oct 14, 2020
4 min

China: the trolling diplomats

By Alain Frachon* - Special for The Geneva Observer Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Opinion - Analysis Since the 80s, journalists working on...

Vaccines without Racism + Plus a Mixed Review on how the UN Dealt with COVID.

The Geneva Observer

Oct 4, 2020
5 min

Vaccines without Racism + Plus a Mixed Review on how the UN Dealt with COVID.

Today in The Geneva Observer, Can Vaccines Be Allocated on Antiracist Terms?A. Kayum A. Kayum Ahmed argues that: “An antiracist...

The Geneva Observer

Sep 18, 2020
3 min

Geneva's push for internet governance

By Philippe Mottaz - The Geneva Observer September 18, 2020 News - Analysis As most events are now virtual, it was interesting to see the...

Saudi Arabia, China and Russia accuse UN Human Rights experts of breaching code of conduct

The Geneva Observer

Sep 10, 2020
3 min

Saudi Arabia, China and Russia accuse UN Human Rights experts of breaching code of conduct

By Philippe Mottaz - The Geneva Observer September 10, 2020 News - Analysis Saudi Arabia is accusing Agnès Callamard, the UN Special...

Between Switzerland and China, a controversial agreement due for extension

The Geneva Observer

Sep 1, 2020
3 min

Between Switzerland and China, a controversial agreement due for extension

By Philippe Mottaz - The Geneva Observer September 1, 2020 Signed between Switzerland and China in December 2015, a bilateral agreement...

Waiting for Joe Biden? How a Biden victory would affect International Geneva

The Geneva Observer

Jul 9, 2020
4 min

Waiting for Joe Biden? How a Biden victory would affect International Geneva

July 9, 2020 By Philippe Mottaz - The Geneva Observer Analysis “It would mean a return to decency, the abandonment of ideology for...

On Protesting for Social Justice from Geneva

The Geneva Observer

Jun 10, 2020
4 min

On Protesting for Social Justice from Geneva

June 10, 2020 The Geneva Observer ANALYSIS This article is the longer version of our newsletter briefing sent out on Thursday June 9,...

Can the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals survive the Covid-19 crisis?

The Geneva Observer

Jun 4, 2020
6 min

Can the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals survive the Covid-19 crisis?

The pandemic will massively impact the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, they remain the best roadmap to deal...

Donald Trump quits WHO, but will he take the US with him?

The Geneva Observer

Jun 2, 2020
3 min

Donald Trump quits WHO, but will he take the US with him?

June 3, 2020 The Geneva Observer Analysis This article is the longer version of our newsletter briefing sent out on Tuesday June 2, 2020....

WTO leadership race underway after DG Roberto Azevêdo announces his resignation

The Geneva Observer

Jun 2, 2020
4 min

WTO leadership race underway after DG Roberto Azevêdo announces his resignation

June 3, 2020 The Geneva Observer Analysis This article is a modified version of our newsletter briefings sent out on Thursday May 14,...

After a successful World Health Assembly, Trump threatens WHO funding

The Geneva Observer

May 21, 2020
3 min

After a successful World Health Assembly, Trump threatens WHO funding

May 22, 2020 The Geneva Observer Analysis This article is the longer version of our newsletter briefing sent out on Thursday May 21,...