Geneva

Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion

When victims cannot testify, we must carry their stories.

 Demonstrators hold signs against what they describe as international silence over sexual violence perpetrated against Israeli women during the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, at a protest in Jerusalem, November 27, 2023.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US

Samer Sinijlawi is seen speaking at the annual Berl Katznelson Foundation conference in Tel Aviv, in 2026.

Geneva’s silence vs Tel Aviv’s applause: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must go public - opinion

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder speaks to Jewish leaders in Geneva in May 2026.

Stop trying to educate antisemites, invest in Jewish children, WJC president tells leaders


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.

A fighter of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) fires an anti-aircraft weapon from Tel Tawil village in the direction of Islamic State fighters positioned in the countryside of the town of Tel Tamr, Syria

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.