This is what he summoned all the generals for?

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...

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

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.

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

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

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...

My colleagues from @afp.com . #Gaza

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

Friday afternoon in Geneva. Two statements journalists here received within just one hour.

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

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

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...

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.

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

There are many more graphic tragedies taking place right now. But this is one. And a chilling sign of what may be to come. www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...

What do pandemics and climate change have in common? They need us to work together! Great, insightful interviews from Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein and @schwartzstein.bsky.social on this week's Inside Geneva #podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

This was, very sadly, predictable. There is actually a professional organisation with 80 experience that can do this. It’s called the UN. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Latest Inside Geneva podcast. Amazing discussion. There’s a lot going on here, so listen up! www.linkedin.com/posts/swissi...

‘Trump’s eagerness to acquiesce in Putin’s seizure of Ukraine makes a dead letter of international law.’ Yes, and that’s why we should all be worried. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

My story today. As someone once told me, in defence of international law, ‘it’s the barrier between us and barbarity’ (the worst side of us) www.bbc.com/news/article...

Poor #Switzerland. Comparatively harmless, good products. hit with massive & dishonestly inflated tariffs from US. But can take comfort in knowledge its products mostly sold elsewhere, ie Europe. US citizens better hope their president can ramp up pharma fast. & NO way Swiss will buy Hershey bars.

Watching a crazy old man on tv. Wish there was something better on.

Been hoping someone would give the current US leaders a history lesson.'what America now wants — essentially for other countries to have the capability to fight wars all by themselves — is exactly what, until very recently, America did not want at all.' www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

So much harm being done. Why? Saving a tiny bit of money and destroying a lot of lives. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Our latest Inside Geneva #podcast is out. Where are women's voices in these 'peace' talks? Huge thanks to Deborah Schibler, @openlybiased.bsky.social , Mahide Aslan & Larissa Lee. #Ukraine, #Gaza Listen here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

The principles of humanitarian work are neutrality and impartiality. Not something the current US administration seems to understand. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Anyone remember that song ‘clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right’?. Should be the song for Europe 2025. Except we could swap out the clowns & jokers for something… pithier 😉. Suggestions?

Can't decide whether to laugh or cry. Utterly, embarrassingly crazy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Latest Inside Geneva #podcast is out. Great interviews on their new books: @kenroth.bsky.social on his years at @hrw.org & @abclapham.bsky.social of @gvagrad.bsky.social on laws of war. Reminder of need to defend human rights & respect intl law. Listen here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

'During a meeting on Feb. 24, Meisburger & Lloyd told those in the bureau to not bother trying to submit waivers for programs involving infectious diseases like mpox, polio and Ebola because they wouldn’t be approved..' How do these people sleep at night? www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Like, dislike, or indifferent, but #Starmer seems to be giving a bit of a masterclass in what civilised inclusive diplomacy should look like. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

‘The national-security system of the West is led by two men who cannot be trusted to defend America’s allies—and who deeply sympathize with the world’s most aggressive dictator.’ Excellent… and chilling. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Meanwhile in another dark corner of Gotham/US… lifesaving support for mums & babies is ‘terminated’. www.unfpa.org/press/statem...

Hello UK government. Time to speak up

Just...horrifying. www.bbc.com/news/live/c7...

On the third anniversary of #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine, Inside Geneva brings you a special episode on the #Trump #Putin talks. 'Peace? Or appeasement?' With great journalist colleagues who've been covering the conflict from the start. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

How to lose lifelong friends and allies. #US votes with #Russia against a motion reaffirming #Ukraine's sovereignty. Gobsmacking. Well, now we know.

Hard to find superlatives to convey the world-altering state of today's geopolitics expressed by this vote. The US voting alongside Russia, Belarus, Eritrea, Mali, North Korea, Nicaragua against a resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine. Even Cuba and China abstained.

If SecDef is indeed looking for “lawyers who give sound constitutional advice” then that will necessarily mean advice incorporating int’l law, as treaties (eg Geneva Conventions & UN Charter) are “laws” under Constitution’s Take Care Clause.

Pretty big demo in Swiss capital Bern today. Yes to freedom, democracy & European values. No to autocracy & greed. #StandwithUkraine.

New episode of Inside Geneva podcast out Monday! #Trump, #Russia, #Ukraine, #Europe, & the #UN. What is this deal? Objective deep dive - free with no ads, wherever you get your podcasts. Great discussion with Geneva journalists who've been reporting on the conflict from day one. Here's a taster.

Latest Inside Geneva #podcast is out! Aid, cuts and consequences. With huge thanks to @philalynch.bsky.social @ishr @tamargabelnick.bsky.social @icbl.bsky.social and Dawn Clancy & Daniel Warner for their analysis. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/internat...

Brilliant writing from @julianborger.bsky.social to describe the surreal tragedy we’re witnessing…from outside the room. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

In Moskau sieht man die Rede so:“Es geht um die Beziehung zwischen dem globalistischen, oligarchischen System, das im Westen eine Diktatur errichtet hat,und den Menschen in den westlichen Ländern, die sich unter der Flagge der Demokratie einer Diktatur ausgeliefert fühlen.” www.kp.ru/daily/27661....

Die Zitate stammen vom Politologen und ehemaligen Abgeordneten der Putin-Partei “Einiges Russland” Sergej Markow

Did #Switzerland's president miss the ban of AP from the White House, don't say gay laws, assault on women's reproductive rights, & lie that 2020 election was stolen when she said Vance's speech was expression of liberal values & plea for direct democracy? Astonishing. www.srf.ch/news/schweiz...

The Council of Europe stands with #Ukraine for justice & accountability. The Register of Damage is a step, but more is needed. We call on all countries to support the Claims Commission & the Special Tribunal. #MSC2025 @coe.int