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BBC journalist Geneva, Switzerland and further. Host of Inside Geneva podcast from Swissinfo

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When does immigration policy start undermining human rights? Listen to Inside Geneva with @sg-nrc.bsky.social @nrc-global.bsky.social @bolopion.bsky.social @hrw.org #vincent chetail @gvagrad.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

17.02.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Flawed β€˜Epstein Files’ disclosures undermine accountability for grave crimes against women and girls: UN experts GENEVA – The so-called β€˜Epstein Files’ contain disturbing and credible evidence of systematic and large-scale sexual abuse, trafficking and exploitation of women and girls, UN experts* said today.Acco...

Epstein Files "contain disturbing & credible evidence of systematic & large-scale sexual abuse, trafficking & exploitation of women & girls & could amt to sexual slavery, reproductive violence, enforced disappearance, torture, inhuman/degrading treatment & femicide" www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

16.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨

European governments say the Russian state poisoned Alexei Navalny with a lethal toxin while he was imprisoned and the Kremlin is being held responsible.

Nigel Farage once said he β€œadmired” Putin as a political operator.

This is that operator.

14.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest Inside Geneva is out, we take a deep dive into the 'Board of Peace'...and the War Watch report is out, we talk to its author. Thanks to @richardgowan1.bsky.social @crisisgroup.org and Stuart Casey-Maslen of Geneva Academy, @gvagrad.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

03.02.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mathematician Gladys West dies at 95. She was a hidden figure behind GPS. Without the mathematical model that she helped refine, β€œthe extraordinary positioning, navigation, and timing accuracy of GPS would be impossible to achieve.”

The research of Dr. Gladys West, who died Jan. 17 at 95, laid the groundwork for the GPS.

Thanks in part to her, anyone with a smartphone can navigate easily from one place to the next, without having to stop to ask for directions.

31.01.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 421 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9
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The Atlantic The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.

Big fan of @theatlantic.com and these two articles are perfect examples. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

28.01.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Someone needs to tell the president that the continent he thinks is β€˜destroying itself’ (Europe) has longer life expectancy, higher living standards, higher education standards, better healthcare, longer vacations, & a cleaner environment than the US. (Oh, & virtually no school shootings)

21.01.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Geneva Special: A bonfire of international law Podcast-Folge Β· Inside Geneva Β· 13.01.2026 Β· 32 Min.

β€œAre we seeing a bonfire of international law?” β€” the question at the heart of this Inside Geneva special.

Aid bans, shifting US priorities, and real-world consequences in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond.

With @imogenfoulkes.bsky.social

🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/i...

15.01.2026 05:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Among the list of UN & other international bodies the US has withdrawn from.

08.01.2026 07:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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First Inside Geneva of 2026, what stories of 2025 will still be our focus in 2026? (#Venezuela's not in this one, but join us next week for a special 'bonfire of international law...') podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

08.01.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With Trump’s military action in Venezuela, the US has made every other country less safe | Volker TΓΌrk This weakens the only mechanism we have to prevent world conflict, namely the UN. The international community must stand up for the rule of law, says UN high commissioner for human rights Volker TΓΌrk

The one article to read today. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

06.01.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Were I an American taxpayer my question would be: how much did this cost? #Venezuela

04.01.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peace talks but the war grinds on Podcast Episode Β· Inside Geneva Β· 12/23/2025 Β· 30m

Latest episode of Inside Geneva is out!
An absolute pleasure to talk to Marcel van Maastrigt of
@unhcr.org & Robin Meldrum of @msf.ca
In this festive season, let's not forget the millions living in conflict, & the aid agencies staying with them. #Ukraine podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

23.12.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest Inside Geneva podcast is out! Are you disappointed by #COP30? We talk to three people who give us reason for hope. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

25.11.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is what he summoned all the generals for?

30.09.2025 13:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a privilege to talk to the @ICRC's Rieke Hayes. Bangladesh, North Korea, this physio gets people on their feet again. This year, she's worked in Gaza. Take a listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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From 1939: www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a...

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And a great conversation it was too, here's a flavour of what Inside Geneva has to offer this week. Many thanks to @richardgowan1.bsky.social of the International Crisis Group.

17.09.2025 08:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leaked β€˜Gaza Riviera’ plan dismissed as β€˜insane’ attempt to cover ethnic cleansing Prospectus proposes forced displacement of entire population and puts territory into US trusteeship

Some might call this the monetisation of genocide www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

01.09.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why glaciers are threatening to wipe out more mountain villages Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

How much is too much to make an alpine community safe? www.bbc.com/news/article...

03.08.2025 12:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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BBC News and news agencies warn journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation News organisations say local journalists are increasingly unable to feed themselves in Gaza, facing the same "dire circumstances as those they are covering".

www.bbc.com/news/article...

24.07.2025 10:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest Inside Geneva podcast is out, with international lawyer Dapo Akande. If you want or need to know why international law is more important than ever (and you do, you know you do) take a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

23.07.2025 09:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My colleagues from @afp.com . #Gaza

22.07.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.

This is obscene. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

16.07.2025 10:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday afternoon in Geneva. Two statements journalists here received within just one hour.

11.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜Moderate’, β€˜significant’, β€˜severe’, β€˜devastated’, and β€˜obliterated’. All apparently synonyms in the latest dictionary of American English…

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Israel, please let aid organisations do our jobs in Gaza | James Elder Four hundred distribution points have dwindled to four under this private and militarised β€˜aid’ system. This is not how to avert a famine, says Unicef’s global spokesperson James Elder

If there's one article you read today. @unicef.org #Gaza www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

21.06.2025 07:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest Inside Geneva podcast is out. Why politicising and militarising aid can be fatal. Huge thanks to @sg-nrc.bsky.social, @chrislockyear.msf.org & @philipgrant40.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

11.06.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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In amongst all the excitement I fear many have missed this outstanding bit of trolling by Friedrich Merz.

The Chancellor gifted Trump a gilded framed copy of his grandfather’s German birth certificate... reminding Americans that Trump is both the child and grandchild of migrants.

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US vetoes UN security council Gaza ceasefire resolution The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.

Unfathomable decision. History will judge us. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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