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Russian diplomat to UN in Geneva resigns over invasion of Ukraine

"I simply cannot any longer share in this bloody, witless and absolutely needless ignominy."

Axios

Russian diplomat to the UN quits and pens scathing letter slamming Putin’s ‘intolerable’ war in Ukraine

Boris Bondarev wrote: ‘Never have I been so ashamed of my country as on February 24 of this year’

Evening Standard

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

A Russian diplomat at the country's permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post because of his disagreement with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a rare political resignation over the war.

Reuters

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Russian diplomat to UN in Geneva resigns over war in Ukraine

A veteran Russian diplomat to the U.N. Office at Geneva says he handed in his resignation before sending out a scathing letter to foreign colleagues inveighing against the “aggressive war unleashed” by President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine

The Independent UK

More than 100 million people forcibly displaced: UN

Geneva (AFP) - Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100 million for the first time ever, the United Nations said on Monday.

AFP

Fate of ancient Athens guides WHO at gathering to plan for next pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), will have history on his mind when he hosts almost 200 member states at the U.N agency's annual assembly this week.

Reuters

Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet

Geneva (AFP) - The Ukraine war, with disease and destruction following in its wake, loomed large Sunday as the WHO convened countries to address a still raging pandemic and a vast array of other global health challenges.

AFP

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Ukraine war, pandemic push to colour WHO international meet

Geneva (AFP) - The Ukraine war looms large as the World Health Organization opens its main annual assembly Sunday, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.

AFP

Geneva winner Ruud says Wimbledon points penalty 'unfair'

Geneva (AFP) - Casper Ruud said Saturday it was unfair on grass-court specialists that they cannot earn ranking points at Wimbledon as the clay-court star looks to rack them up at the French Open.

AFP

US leads criticism of UN rights chief for China trip

Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief came under fire Friday for announcing a visit next week to China's Xinjiang, with the United States saying she was failing to stand up for the region's Uyghur community.

AFP

Geneva airport: Fire breaks out nearby as black smoke seen covering the sky

It is Switzerland’s second-busiest airport after Zurich

Evening Standard

Ruud overcomes tall order to reach Geneva final

Geneva (AFP) - Casper Ruud made it back into the Geneva Open final with a close-fought 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 victory over Reilly Opelka on Friday to maintain his impressive form ahead of Roland-Garros.

AFP

UN rights chief begins landmark China trip from Monday

Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief will travel to China's Xinjiang region next week for a visit under intense international scrutiny after demands for her to call out abuses against its Uyghur minority.

AFP

Taiwan says WHO ignoring requests for observer status at assembly

Taiwan expressed "dissatisfaction and regret" over the World Health Organization's failure to invite it to attend an upcoming annual assembly in Geneva, amid diplomatic pressure from China to isolate the island.

Reuters

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Nearly 60m people internally displaced worldwide in 2021

GENEVA: Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said Thursday.

AFP

Nearly 60 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021

Geneva (AFP) - Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said Thursday.

AFP

Climate change indicators hit record highs in 2021: UN

Geneva (AFP) - Four key climate change indicators all set new record highs in 2021, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that the global energy system was driving humanity towards catastrophe.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Calls on Tehran to Halt Imminent Execution of Dual Iranian-Swedish Doctor

The UN human rights office has urged Iran to halt the execution order of Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali and reverse his death sentence. "We are deeply alarmed by the imminent execution in the Islamic Republic of Iran of Swedish-Iranian doctor, and academic Ahmedreza Djalali," UN rights office spokeswoman Liz Throssell…

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AFP

Medvedev says he's no French Open favourite after comeback loss

Geneva (AFP) - World number two Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday ruled himself out as a title contender at next week's French Open after losing his first match back after a hernia operation.

AFP

Medvedev rules himself out for French Open crown after comback loss

Geneva (AFP) - World number two Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday ruled himself out as a title contender at next week's French Open after losing his first match back after a hernia operation.

AFP

Medvedev keen for clay play before Paris

Geneva (AFP) - Daniil Medvedev said he was ready and raring to go as he returns from a hernia operation, tuning up for next week's French Open on the Geneva clay.

Los Angeles Times

Churchgoers tackled gunman after deadly California church shooting

LOS ANGELES — A gunman attacked a lunch banquet at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, killing one person and wounding five others Sunday before congregants tackled him, tied him up with an extension cord and grabbed his two weapons, authorities said.

AFP

Swiss switch to 'presumed consent' on organ donations

Geneva (AFP) - Switzerland voted Sunday to boost the availability of transplant organs by making everyone a potential donor after death unless they have expressly objected.

AFP

Medvedev ready to play Wimbledon if ban reversed

Geneva (AFP) - World number two Daniil Medvedev insisted Sunday he was ready to play at Wimbledon if the All England Club reverses its ban on Russian players but accepted it was a "tricky situation".

AFP

Veteran Wawrinka pulls out of Geneva with injury

Geneva (AFP) - Stan Wawrinka's comeback trail hit a stumbling block on Friday after he pulled out of next week's Geneva Open tennis tournament with an injury.

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