Geneva
Geneva is a city in Switzerland and serves as the capital of the canton of Geneva. It is located at the south-western tip of Lake Geneva, where the Rhône river exits the lake, and is the country's second-most populous city after Zürich. The city is a major global centre for diplomacy and international cooperation, hosting the European headquarters of the United Nations and numerous international organisations, including the World Health Organisation, the International Labour Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Trade Organization. Geneva's economy is heavily oriented towards services, particularly banking, finance, commodities trading and international diplomacy. The city is also a hub for watchmaking and precision engineering. Its status as a neutral meeting ground has made it a preferred location for international conferences, treaty negotiations and humanitarian initiatives. Geneva's multilingual character reflects its international role, with French as the official language but widespread use of English and other languages in diplomatic and business circles. The city's significance in global health governance and humanitarian affairs ensures its recurring prominence in coverage of international public-health emergencies and multilateral policy developments.
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Congo Ebola contact tracing is below target but has improved, WHO says
By: Reuters 9th June 2026 Efforts to trace contacts in the Democratic Republic of Congo to try to contain the country's Ebola outbreak have improved but are below target,... →
Daily Podcast – June 02, 2026
By: Reza Creamer 2nd June 2026 Making headlines: Liam Jacobs apologises for ‘disgraced departure’ from DA; S&P flags Middle East oil risk for South Africa; And, World Health... →
WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out
By: Reuters 2nd June 2026 The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected... →
WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread
By: Reuters 22nd May 2026 It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk posed by the Ebola outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa said on Friday, warning that just... →
Ebola likely circulating in DRC for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says
By: Reuters 20th May 2026 The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is expected to continue... →
WHO says 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo outbreak, numbers expected to rise
By: Reuters 20th May 2026 The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths and numbers are expected to rise... →
New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues
By: Reuters 8th May 2026 A new suspected case of hantavirus has been identified in a British man who was a passenger on the virus-hit luxury cruise ship MV Hondius and is... →
Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says
By: Reuters 5th May 2026 The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a... →
Children at 'breaking point' in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says
By: Reuters 28th April 2026 Five-million children across Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children's agency said on Tuesday, issuing an... →
E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme: Year in Review 2025
17th April 2026 In 2025, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) strengthened its support to developing countries navigating rapid digital transformation. The year... →
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