Latest in Tag: Geneva Highlight
Latest in Tag: Geneva

Egypt’s permanent mission to UN organises climate, science, and humanitarian dialogue in Geneva
The opening session was attended by Secretary-General of the IFRC Ahmed Ihab Gamal Al-Din, the permanent representative of Egypt to the UN in Geneva, and alternate representatives of the UK, as well as a number of authors of the report of the IPCC Working Group II that is titled ‘Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability.’

Egypt’s Health Minister discusses COVID-19 vaccines with COVAX official in Geneva
Facility has supplied Egypt with about 2.2 million doses of vaccines in recent period

Geneva International Motor Show to return in 2022 after 2-year hiatus
Pandemic forced show to cancel its 90th edition in 2020

Opinion| Has the Libyan division started again?
The sequence of events confirms that the matter was not a coincidence, but was planned by external parties seeking to thwart the passage of the government from inside Libya

4th round of Libyan Joint Military Commission commences in Geneva
The talks have also set out to achieve a complete and permanent ceasefire in the war-torn country.

Egypt takes over leadership of UN African group at Geneva HQ
The African Group is one of the UN’s five regional groups, consisting of 54 member states from across the continent. The group’s main goal is to support African interests at the UN and other international institutions located in Geneva.

5+5 Joint Military Commission of Libya’s warring sides meet in Geneva
The two rivals in Libya continue to violate arms embargo, says Salamé

UNHCR launches first ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva
The three-day forum aims at changing how the world responds to refugee crisis

Egypt to present report on human rights before UPR in Geneva
NHRC elected three states to discuss Egypt’s human rights report during UPR session

Elections in Egypt were, will be held in fair, transparent environment: Shoukry
FM delivered Egypt’s statement before high-level segment of 40th session of Human Rights Council

Shoukry to deliver speech before UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
FM is scheduled to hold meetings with heads of international organisations during his visit to Geneva

Trade minister heads to Geneva for WTO review of Egypt’s trade policy
Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil is heading to Geneva, Switzerland with an Egyptian delegation to participate in meetings to review the trade policy of Egypt, which is held periodically for all member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The meetings are scheduled to be held between 20 and 22 February 2018 at …

UN-sponsored Geneva talks fail again to resolve ongoing Syrian crisis
Amid criticism from the West, Russia to sponsor a new wave of talks to be held in February

Egypt refutes Qatari blockade allegations in UN Geneva session
The Qatari Emir stresses his desire of having a dialogue, Egyptian FM maintains quartet conditions

Arab-Qatari crisis continues to escalate during UN Human Rights session in Geneva
Arab Quartet accuses Qatar of distorting facts

Lavrov and Kerry to meet over Syria peace plan as airstrikes continue in Aleppo
The US and Russian foreign ministers have reportedly agreed to meet in Geneva to discuss an accord on fighting the “Islamic State” (IS). Rights monitors have said at least 24 people were killed in the latest airstrikes.

African health ministers discuss bilateral cooperation in Geneva
The 69th world health summit will be held from 23 to 28 May

UN announces official launch of Syria peace talks in Geneva
The Syrian people deserve to witness an improvement on the ground, says di Mistura

Talks in Geneva, victims in Damascus
The opposition group will meet Di Mistura Monday after his positive response

Syrian opposition in Geneva for UN-led peace talks
The delegation said there would have to be humanitarian improvements to justify its continued presence in Geneva

Kurds will not be invited to Geneva talks: French FM
As the refugee crisis intensifies, Egypt condems new Danish law allowing police to seize assets from Asylum seekers

UN-backed talks on Yemen conflict start in Geneva
Talks aim at permanent ceasefire and improved humanitarian situation, says UN envoy

Swiss authorities begin criminal investigations against two Syrians in Geneva
Swiss prosecutors say they have opened proceedings against two Syrians on suspicion of making and transporting explosives and toxic gases. A car was stopped in Geneva Friday on a road leading to neighboring France.Swiss authorities on Saturday said they had begun proceedings against the two men of Syrian origin, saying they were also accused of …

Colored diamonds new cash haven?
It has been a glittering week for top auction houses in Geneva with colored diamonds going under the hammer for record breaking amounts in a two-day blitz of high-priced jewelry sales in the Swiss city. Christie’s auction house opened proceedings on Tuesday with the sale of a 16 carat vivid pink diamond for 26.6 million …

Egypt pushes for Yemen peace talks as conflict continues to kill civilians
Talks are useless if violence does not stop, Houthi member says

Vienna talks basis for discussion between Shoukry and Syrian opposition delegation
Syrian opposition delegation affirmed their keenness on reaching a political solution

Yemen talks likely to be postponed
Hadi aide cites renewed fighting as a cause

Geneva talks on Yemen to proceed minus Hadi
Peace talks to start on Thursday despite continued fighting
Egypt chides Turkey for human rights violations
“Egypt’s speech a snap back to Turkey’s interference in Egyptian affairs,” says analyst

Egypt receives 300 recommendations in UN human rights review
UN members call for amendments to Protest and NGO Laws