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Is AI a risk to democracy?
March 19, 2024

Send us a Text Message.In 2024, four billion of us can vote in elections. Can democracy survive artificial intelligence (AI)? Can the UN, or national governments, ensure the votes are fair? Propaganda has always been there since the Romans. Manipulation

What’s the future of UNRWA? The Struggle for Balance in Gaza's Aid Operations
March 05, 2024

The UNs refugee agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, is the focus of major scrutiny after Israel claimed some UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7th attacks, and thousands more were members of Hamas, or supportive of it. Now one of two UN investigation

Reflecting on Ukraine's Struggle and Perseverance Two Years into the Russian Invasion
February 20, 2024

The war in Ukraine is two years old. Inside Geneva discusses the latest military developments in Ukraine, the chances of peace and where the war will go from here.Isnt there a limit when there are so many civilian deaths so you as a state have a respons

Humanitarian and business alliances: Reflecting on Earthquake Rescue Efforts in Turkey and Syria
February 06, 2024

Its one year since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria. Inside Geneva talks to search and rescue teams who were there:Filip Kirazov, from Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID) says: Every member of SARAID is a volunteer. So no one

A look into South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
January 23, 2024

The International Court of Justice (the United Nations top court) is considering charges of genocide against Israel. The case was brought by South Africa.Adila Hassim, the lawyer for South Africa, says: Palestinians are subjected to relentless bombing.

Israel, Gaza, and the challenge to humanitarianism
January 09, 2024

The bitter conflict in Gaza has polarised opinions. Aid agencies are caught in the middle.Fabrizio Carboni, Regional Director of the Near and Middle East division of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): “People tend to believe we can do th

Narratives from the frontlines of human suffering
December 26, 2023

In the last Inside Geneva of 2023, UN correspondents look back at the year..and what a year its been.Emma Farge, Reuters: This year has felt like lurching from one catastrophe to another.Earthquakes, climate change, or war the UN is always expected to

Beyond declarations: UN voices reflect on 75 years of human rights advocacy
December 12, 2023

The world is marking an important anniversary: the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. After the Second World War, this was supposed to be our "never again" moment. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises u

Baptism of fire for UN's new human rights chief
November 28, 2023

This week Inside Geneva sits down for the last in our series of exclusive interviews with UN human rights commissioners.Volker Trk has a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that he was given at school more than 40 years ago. Growing up in h

The UN, Peace Week, and the Middle East
November 14, 2023

Geneva recently hosted the Peace Week annual forum. Inside Geneva asks whats the point, especially when there seems to be so much conflict still going on.What we have to deal with is the immense stupidity of the wars that currently are in place. And her