Geneva
IDF, Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report claims
A UN report claims the IDF, Hamas, and other groups committed war crimes in Gaza, including ethnic cleansing and hostage mistreatment.
Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran
Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'
US has 'many arguments' to strike Iran, White House announces ahead of Board of Peace meeting
Israel, UAE shake hands at diplomatic hot spot – the UN in Geneva
The meeting took place at the UAE mission offices and she said that she had invited with her counterpart, Obaid Salem Al Zaabi to visit Israel.
NGOs to present activist with award for fighting slavery in Mauritania
Mauritania has an estimated 500,000 slaves in the country – the highest rate of slavery in the world.
Syrian Kurd sets himself on fire outside UN refugee agency
The man, who resides in Germany, was flown by helicopter to the specialised burns unit at the university hospital in Lausanne where he is receiving treatment, Geneva police spokesman said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”