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Aisha, now in Port Sudan, has no news of her aunt and nephew since El Fasher fell. Each day, she checks WhatsApp lists of survivors and waits for a brief Starlink call from a relative. Like many, she fears for those left behind.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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As the Human Rights Council prepares to judge grave violations in Sudan, some of its own members – responsible for abuses themselves – are evading accountability, hurting the UN body’s credibility, writes Sigrid Lipott, UN adviser to @civicusalliance.bsky.social.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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As the Human Rights Council hold an emergency debate on El Fasher, @monarishmawi.bsky.social, UN-backed expert documenting Sudan’s war, explains the scale and nature of the atrocities she says could’ve been averted.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Pekka Haavisto, Finland's former foreign minister and a seasoned peace mediator, believes pragmatic diplomacy can put the UN refugee agency back on track as he bids to become its future leader.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Humanitarians are dragging their feet on adopting AI over safety and data sovereignty concerns, the negotiation expert and ex-ICRC adviser points out. He believes that with the right strategic vision, technology can be their best ally in conflict-hit settings.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Amid atrocities in Darfur, the Human Rights Council will hold a special debate next Friday on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher. The UK-led request was presented on Wednesday, with the backing of over 50 countries.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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While planning for climate shocks, the @wmo-global.bsky.social is also having to weather a storm of unpaid dues and deep budget cuts.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Less than two weeks out from the climate summit in Belem, Geneva-based UN agencies, NGOs and civil society regulars scale back their delegations – squeezed by budget constraints and sky-high hotel prices.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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China and Russia are actively trying to block UN rights scrutiny through obscure budget talks, according to an investigation by the @ishr.ch. The long-running manoeuvre now threatens to hollow out the UN human rights pillar amid a deepening financial crisis.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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As hope flickers that the Gaza ceasefire will stick this time, veteran mediators who have been here before warn that peace brokered after any war won’t last unless political and military talks advance together.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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As Filippo Grandi prepares to step down after ten years at the helm, a high-stakes battle begins to lead the @unhcr.org through financial turmoil, growing political tensions and soaring global displacement. ✍️@michellelangrand.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Appointed last April as director general of Gesda, EPFL professor and physicist Marilyne Andersen outlines the challenges the foundation that aims to anticipate the impact of future innovations faces ahead of its flagship conference this week.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Hamas may have accepted Donald Trump's plan – under duress –, yet the proposal's disregard for international law leaves Palestinians’ future up in the air, argues political scientist Riccardo Bocco.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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In Geneva to attend the Human Rights Council, Burundian women’s rights defender Marie Louise Baricako warns that her country is sinking deeper into crisis as the region teeters on the brink, urging the international community to push for a national dialogue.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Sustainable finance has hit a slump. To move past it, former US secretary of state John Kerry & other investors in Geneva for Building Bridges say the focus must shift from lofty ideals to tangible gains — for the planet and for people’s lives.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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As the UN rushes to come up with ideas to reboot the multilateral system, humanitarian leaders say they are ready to put plans in action, beating other sectors to the start line. ✍️@pauladdobias.bsky.social
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September 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Even after Israel delayed a compliance deadline for international NGOs working in Gaza, aid groups based in Geneva and beyond warn their future operations in the enclave remain precarious amid tightening restrictions and dire conditions on the ground.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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European Union nations have asked the UN Human Rights Council to investigate international crimes and other serious violations in Afghanistan, answering a longstanding call from civil society. ✍️@michellelangrand.bsky.social
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September 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Amid the chaos and a spiralling humanitarian crisis, rights campaigners worry that the DRC might be going down a dark path as international human rights commitments are sacrificed in the name of war.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Multilateralism has overcome many challenges over the decades, as during the Cold War. As it continues to evolve, Geneva is still well positioned to host its actors and to promote peace, writes Ivan Pictet, the president of the Portail des Nations foundation.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Three of Geneva’s leading institutions on security and peacebuilding – the GCSP, DCAF and GICHD – mark milestones this year amid rising global tensions, growing financial pressures and an accelerating arms race.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), marking its 30th anniversary this year, has emerged as a hub for efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Its broad network enables dialogue across political divides – but the chances of a breakthrough remain slim.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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A week after the UN secretary general proposed a new 2026 budget that would do away with nearly a fifth of staff, Ronny Patz, an academic specialising in UN finances, warns that the financial crisis will only worsen unless states step up.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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As the UN General Assembly convenes in New York, the former UN humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, warns that budget cuts alone won’t be enough to solve the financial crisis. With the days of plenty over, what is needed, he says, are real strategic shifts.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Nations are treating cooperation as a bargaining chip, resulting in a fragmented, weakened global health architecture. Solidarity globalism offers a path to rebuild multilateral strength, writes Amitabha Sarkar, research associate at the Graduate Institute.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM