Tag: Geneva

Dubai: Dubai Humanitarian, a prominent advocate for sustainable humanitarian efforts worldwide, demonstrated its dedication to catalyzing change at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) in Geneva. Leading four influential sessions, Dubai Humanitarian brought together international stakeholders to tackle urgent issues and seek inventive approaches in humanitarian endeavors. Giuseppe Saba, CEO and Board Member of […]

This day in history we feature World Health Organization. The United Nations established the World Health Organization on this day in 1984. Trivia – World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has six regional offices and […]

Geneva: The WTO and FIFA have agreed to work together to examine how international trade and football can serve as catalysts for economic growth and social inclusion. The collaboration, spelt out in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seeks to foster synergies in relation to the […]

Geneva: Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of three warmest Julys on record, the UN weather agency said. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most […]

Geneva: The UN marks World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2022, under the theme “Safer food, better health.” Safe food is essential to human health and well-being and is one of the most critical guarantors of good health. The day will draw attention and mobilise action to prevent, detect, manage foodborne risks and improve […]

This May, “The Rock” will be making a grand entrance through the doors of Christie’s auction in Geneva. Make no mistake, it is not just any rock, but The Rock – a 228.31-carat white diamond with a presale estimate between US$20 million and US$30 million. This magnificent gemstone is the largest existing pear-shaped white diamond, […]

GENEVA: Over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. This can have devastating consequences for their physical and mental health, education, and employment prospects. Under the theme ”To hear for life, listen with care!”, WHO has issued […]

GENEVA, 19th June 2021 – The World Refugee Day, which observed on June 20, should serve as a stark reminder to politicians of the need to do more to prevent and resolve conflict and crises and of the imperative to protect people irrespective of their race, nationality, beliefs or other characteristics, of the need to […]