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Aug 27
2 min

Terrified local UN staff in Kabul left to the Taliban's mercy

By Philippe Mottaz Thursday, August 26, 2021 NEWS This post is an on-site edited version of The Geneva Observer Briefing, our newsletter,...

Senior WHO official under investigation in Italy denies lying to prosecutors.

The Geneva Observer

May 12
2 min

Senior WHO official under investigation in Italy denies lying to prosecutors.

By Philippe Mottaz - The Geneva Observer May 12, 2021 NEWS This piece was initially published in the May 12 edition of The Geneva...

A WHO senior official is under investigation in Italy.

The Geneva Observer

Apr 16
4 min

A WHO senior official is under investigation in Italy.

By Philippe Mottaz April 15, 2021 INVESTIGATION An Italian investigation of a senior WHO official reveals the extent of what appears to...

Head of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, calls on French & British Governments to follow Biden lead

The Geneva Observer

Feb 18
2 min

Head of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, calls on French & British Governments to follow Biden lead

By John Zarocostas - The Geneva Observer Thursday, February 18, 2021 NEWS Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch,...

WHO Wuhan's COVID-19 Visit Puts Spotlight on Biosafety for Global Health Security

The Geneva Observer

Feb 4
2 min

WHO Wuhan's COVID-19 Visit Puts Spotlight on Biosafety for Global Health Security

By John Zarocostas - The Geneva Observer February 4, 2021 News The initial visit on Wednesday by the WHO-led international team of...

WHO's International Health Regulations need to be overhauled, panel recommends.

The Geneva Observer

Jan 15
3 min

WHO's International Health Regulations need to be overhauled, panel recommends.

By Jamil Chade - The Geneva Observer December 14, 2021 NEWS The much-expected preliminary conclusion of the Review Committee on the...

Int'l Geneva applauds rising star as US Trade Representative

The Geneva Observer

Dec 11, 2020
3 min

Int'l Geneva applauds rising star as US Trade Representative

By John Zarocostas and Philippe Mottaz - The Geneva Observer December 11, 2020 NEWS-ANALYSIS This article is a republished version of our...

UN's Palais renovation still marred by management issues

The Geneva Observer

Dec 8, 2020
3 min

UN's Palais renovation still marred by management issues

December 8, 2020 By Philippe Mottaz and Jamil Chade NEWS - ANALYSIS The CHF 836 million plan to renovate the UN in Geneva (UNOG), known...

Guterres launches month of UN climate action

The Geneva Observer

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Guterres launches month of UN climate action

The Geneva Observer December 3, 2020 NEWS-ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

The long road to reclassification: UN Commission removes cannabis from list of most dangerous drugs

The Geneva Observer

Dec 2, 2020
2 min

The long road to reclassification: UN Commission removes cannabis from list of most dangerous drugs

The Geneva Observer December 3, 2020 NEWS-ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

Difficult times ahead for Humanitarian Geneva

The Geneva Observer

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

Difficult times ahead for Humanitarian Geneva

The Geneva Observer December 1, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

The Geneva Observer

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

The 2020 Right Livelihood Awards

The Geneva Observer December 1, 2020 NEWS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on Tuesday...

UNDP's Global Environment Facility linked once again with allegations of fraud and corruption

The Geneva Observer

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

UNDP's Global Environment Facility linked once again with allegations of fraud and corruption

The Geneva Observer December 1, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

Does WHO indirectly incentivise the kind of funding it wants to avoid?

The Geneva Observer

Nov 27, 2020
3 min

Does WHO indirectly incentivise the kind of funding it wants to avoid?

The Geneva Observer November 26, 2020 NEWS - ANALYSIS This article was first published as part of our newsletter briefing sent out on...

Biden's cabinet enthralls International Geneva

The Geneva Observer

Nov 23, 2020
2 min

Biden's cabinet enthralls International Geneva

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...

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

The Geneva Observer

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...

"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...