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GESDA: a radar to map emerging scientific breakthroughs

12.10.2021 — Local news Mission Geneva
The Geneva Science & Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) unveiled a system that allows to identify forthcoming scientific breakthrough in the next quarter-century, called the "GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar".

Lausanne declaration on cluster munitions

22.09.2021 — Local news Mission Geneva

Geneva, 22.09.2021 - States Parties of the Convention on Cluster Munitions jointly condemn the use of these weapons by any actor and adopt an ambitious plan

The Second Review Conference of State Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) concluded on 21 September 2021 under the presidency of Swiss Ambassador Félix Baumann and reached unanimity for the first time in several years.

More coordinated emergency humanitarian action

25.06.2021 — Press release Mission Geneva
Finding new ways to respond to challenges exacerbated by COVID-19. This was one of the key issues discussed at the humanitarian affairs segment (HAS) of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which was held in Geneva from 23 to 25 June 2021 and was chaired by Switzerland. A resolution to strengthen coordination of humanitarian aid was adopted, sending an important political signal.

Federal Councilor Berset opens the World Health Assembly of the WHO

24.05.2021 — Local news Mission Geneva
Federal Councilor Alain Berset opened the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. In his speech, Alain Berset praised the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and asked the member states to make sustainable investments in a global health protection structure. During their attendance at the Assembly, Federal Councilor Berset and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus signed a cooperation agreement as part of the WHO BioHub initiative.

At the United Nations, Switzerland contributes to a safe and peaceful cyberspace

12.03.2021 — Mission Geneva
A United Nations working group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications (ICTs) in the context of international security, chaired by Ambassador Jürg Lauber, permanent representative of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva, has adopted a final report with a list of recommendations to ensure peace and security in cyberspace.

Switzerland hosts an informal WTO ministerial meeting

29.01.2021 — Press release Mission Geneva
At the invitation of Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, a virtual informal ministerial meeting was held on 29 January on WTO-related issues. Among those taking part were ministers responsible for WTO affairs and WTO Deputy Director General Alan Wolff. The event was held in place of the traditional informal WTO ministerial meeting chaired by Switzerland on the fringes of the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos. Participants discussed trade policy challenges and priorities ahead of the twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference, particularly in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Launch of the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies

25.01.2021 — Mission Geneva
The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies is an ambitious commitment towards the realisation of the right to education for crisis-affected and displaced children and youth and comes at a time of unprecedented humanitarian needs. Over half of the world’s forcibly displaced people are children, and nearly 250 million children live in countries affected by conflict; millions more face risks from climate change, disaster, violence and epidemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this situation. We are witnessing a global crisis in which children and youth are at heightened risk of losing years of education.

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