One of the most important international gathering in Geneva, and one of the largest, is the Geneva Peace Week (GPW). This 5-day world congress is divided into more than 40 events where more than 160 speakers and 50 institutions have the floor. Here we present everything you need to know about the event.
Blue Helmets: In the Spotlight
Despite a myriad of rules, regulations and procedures, there have been many reports of sexual abuse carried out by the United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers.
The role of the Personal Assistant in ‘Geneva International’
Geneva is home to 37 international organisations, bodies and secretariats and 257 permanent missions, representations, and delegations. Geneva is also home to the various secretariats for the United Nations. Consequently, the city is full of amazing personal...
Geneva Global Goals Innovation Day
The first ever “Geneva Global Goals Innovation Day” will take place on the 24th of March.
The Responsibility to Protect from Mass Atrocity Crimes (R2P)
60 million human beings are displaced worldwide due to violent conflicts. This number will increase by the end of the year. This disaster was highlighted on November 19th 2015 by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at the United...
First GBN-UBIS Breakfast a success
On February 25th, 2014, Geneva Business News and UBIS University held the first meeting from the Breakfast Series on Trends in the Job Market at the UBIS campus on avenue Blanc in Geneva. Three panelists and a moderator, with combined humanitarian experience of over...