The Latest Breaking News from Geneva

Jet2 makes major money-saving announcement ahead of winter sports getaway season

The limited time deal offers customers half price return ski carriage in a massive boost to holiday budgets

Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022

West weighs calling for China Uyghur abuses inquiry at UN

Battle over influence at Human Rights Council, with Beijing warning of ‘politicisation of human rights’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022

China values UN relationship despite human rights criticism

As world leaders gather in New York next week for the annual U.N. General Assembly, China is also focusing on another U.N.-related meeting in Geneva

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022

China ambassador: U.N. report on Xinjiang has 'closed door of cooperation'

China's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Friday that Beijing would not cooperate with the U.N. human rights office following the release of a long-awaited report on alleged human rights abuses in the far western region of Xinjiang.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

U.N., Moscow discuss Russian grain, fertilizer exports

U.N. and Russian officials met in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss Russian complaints that Western sanctions were impeding its ability to export grain and fertilizer, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Double celebration: Two-headed tortoise Janus turns 25

Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and - his two heads rubbing together - prepares to celebrate his 25th birthday.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Arab, Western Demands to Implement Resolution 2254, Continue Cross-Border Aid to Syria

The representatives of 11 Arab and Western States, as well as the Arab League and the European Union, called Thursday on all Syrian parties to resume the meetings of the Constitutional Committee and to implement UN Security Council resolution 2254. Representatives of Saudi Arabia, the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 2, 2022

China opposes 'so-called Xinjiang-related assessment' by U.N. Human Rights Office

China firmly opposes the release by the United Nations Human Rights Office of its "so-called Xinjiang-related assessment", said China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 1, 2022

Air France pilots break out in fight in cockpit minutes after take off

The onboard fight occurred on a flight from Geneva to Paris and had to be broken up by cabin crew

Irish Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

Two Air France pilots suspended after fighting in plane’s cockpit

The pilot and co-pilot got into a physical altercation during a flight from Geneva to Paris in June

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2022