Geneva Stories

Kenyan youth leader confronts UN in Geneva, demands action over protest deaths
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Faridah Ally, a founder of Care Elimu and a youth advisory board member at the UN Human Rights Office, challenged the global body over its inaction in...

Somali delegates not seeking asylum in Switzerland, minister asserts after ILO conference
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 11, 2025

The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Aden, refuted the claims as baseless, saying most of the delegates have returned to Somalia.

ICC issues arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes
Amina Wako  |  Nov 21, 2024

The arrest warrants, classified as ‘secret’ to protect witnesses and safeguard ongoing investigations, were issued based on the pair’s alleged role in...

UN refugee chief says displacements in Sudan and Lebanon could worsen
Reuters  |  Oct 15, 2024

The number of displaced people around the world has more than doubled in the past decade.

Sudanese Youth Network urges Al-Burhan to join Geneva peace talks and enforce immediate ceasefire
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 14, 2024

The Sudanese Youth Network, which operates eight offices, including in Kampala, Cairo, and Juba, launched the "Ceasefire Now for Sudan" campaign on Mo...

Sudan's warring parties meet in Geneva for talks aiming at local ceasefires
Reuters  |  Jul 11, 2024

Talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between the army and RSF sponsored by the United States and Saudi Arabia broke down at the end of last year.

UNCTAD rebrands as 'UN Trade and Development' on 60th anniversary
Amina Wako  |  Apr 10, 2024

The rebranding includes a new logo and visual identity, which will be rolled out across all official channels in the six UN languages.

Sudan's warring sides agree to meet on aid access: UN
Agency  |  Feb 07, 2024

The UN on Wednesday appealed for $4.1 billion to provide aid to civilians in the country.

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