Geneva

Kremlin says main issues over peace talks on Ukraine to be discussed in Geneva, including territory

The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation would be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.
Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

US pushes for progress as Geneva set to host separate talks on Iran, Ukraine-Russia on Tuesday

UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres smiles while speaking with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, January 16, 2026.

Guterres faces backlash for congratulating Iranian regime, UN Watch demands transparency

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Second Iranian diplomat abandons post, seeks asylum for family in Switzerland - report


Western countries raise concerns on Saudi rights record

It was the second joint statement criticizing the kingdom read out at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva in six months, following the first censure of Saudi Arabia at the forum in March.

Overview of the UN Human Rights Council during a debate at the United Nations in Geneva

Hong Kong legislator urges UN rights body to probe "police abuse"

"Today marks the 100th day of the movement, but there is no sign the police will exercise restraint," Hong Kong legislator, Tanya Chan told the UN.

Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Tanya Chan addresses a session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 16, 2019

Israeli billionaire Steinmetz indicted by prosecutors in corruption case

"We have signed specific agreements with Steinmetz and we will fully respect the terms of the agreement. It is not possible for a hostile action against BSGR to come from the government," he said.

Beny Steinmetz

What happens when artists spend time at a nuclear research facility?

Quantum theory describes nature at the smallest scale of energy, the level of atoms and subatomic particles.

“Quantum Universe,” is a virtual particle generator that shows the shape of particles based on scientific evidence and is curated by Alex Posada in the Exhibition 'Quantum' at the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB)

Antisemitic graffiti strikes Israeli student delegation in Geneva

The mayor of Tiberias, Ron Cobi, published a picture where a swastika was drawn and the words "I love Hitler" in English were inscribed at the side of one of the bunk beds.

A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]

U.S. could quit U.N. Human Rights Council 'imminently' over anti-Israel bias

Nikki Haley publicly told the Council a year ago that Washington might leave the body unless a "chronic anti-Israel bias" were removed.

Overview of the United Nations Human Rights Council is seen in Geneva, Switzerland June 6, 2017.

U.S. walks out of disarmament conference to protest Syrian presidency

“The US is outraged at Syria’s actions, its disregard for international obligations and its temerity in assuming the presidency of a body committed to advancing disarmament and nonproliferation.”

US Embassador Robert Wood and members of his delegation walk out of a plenum debate at the UN in Geneva yesterday, in protest of Syria’s presidency of the Conference on Disarmament.

What an ICC 'war crimes' probe could mean for Israel

Experts weigh in on the Palestinian leadership's push for investigation by the International Criminal Court.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague

Anti-Israel action approved at Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva

Haim Jelin becomes first Israeli on international security panel

A general view of Jerusalem shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount December 6, 2017.

UN Human Rights Council approves call for arms embargo against Israel

The council approved five anti-Israel resolutions during the Geneva body's 37th session.

Overview of the United Nations Human Rights Council is seen in Geneva, Switzerland June 6, 2017.