The Latest Breaking News from Geneva

Ethiopia Fails to Block UN Funding for Human Rights Investigation

Ethiopia on Thursday failed to block the United Nations from funding an international committee that will investigate human rights violations by all parties in the nation's recent war. The International Commission of Human Rights Experts (ICHRE) on Ethiopia was created last December by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council, despite…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2022

Biopiracy row at UN talks in Geneva threatens global deal to save nature

More talks needed on targets to protect wildlife as developing countries call for payment for finds based on their biodiversity

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

Over 4 million Ukrainian refugees have fled war: UN

GENEVA: More than four million Ukrainians have now fled the country to escape Russia's "senseless war", the United Nations said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2022

Extreme weather prompts UN early warnings push

The Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization (WMO) aims to end this disparity within five years.

Axios · Mar 23, 2022

Pressure grows for deal to save nature at crunch talks in Geneva

Campaigners warn time running out for governments to halt and reverse the destruction of wildlife and ecosystems that support the planet

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022

Diana Shipping Enters Time Charter Contract With Cargill For Artemis Vessel

Diana Shipping Inc (NYSE:DSX) has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for its Artemis Panamax dry bulk vessel built-in 2006. The gross charter rate is $21,250 per day for a period until a minimum of June 20, 2023, up to a maximum of August 20, 2023. The charter…

Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022

Pedersen Hopes for Progress at Syria Constitution Talks

Talks on a new constitution for Syria resume this week in Geneva, with the United Nations mediator hopeful of making headway. Back in October, the sixth round of discussions between 15 representatives each from President Bashar al-Assad's government, the opposition, and civil society, ended with no agreement on how to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Western Sanctions To Negatively Affect General Dynamics' Jet Maintenance Unit: Reuters

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:GD), at the J.P. Morgan Industrials conference held on March 16, 2022, stated that its jet aviation business is likely to be impacted by Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, reported Reuters. The report added that the company's Jet Aviation unit is likely to be hit…

Benzinga · Mar 17, 2022

Final talks on U.N. biodiversity pact open in shadow of Ukraine

Hundreds of negotiators arrived in the Swiss city of Geneva on Monday for final U.N. talks on an ambitious pact that aims to halt and reverse the loss of habitats for endangered species ahead of a summit in China later this year.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Egypt, 7 Other Countries Request Equitable Distribution of Vaccines, Drugs

Egypt, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Thailand have urged the international community to promote the equitable distribution of vaccines and medicines across the world. This came in a joint statement issued during the activities of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Egypt’s Permanent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022