Movers and Shakers
Keep track of professionally-related news about appointments, promotions or moves to other institutions within International Geneva.
- In Africa, racing to slow the spread of COVID-19Read
"Patrick Youssef, the ICRC’s incoming regional director for Africa, explains what it means for his organization to confront the pandemic as it continues to spread around the world"
ICRC – 31 March 2020
- New Permanent Representative of Guinea presents credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at GenevaRead
UNOG – 31 March 2020
- DG Azevêdo welcomes G20 ministers’ commitment to notify WTO of COVID-19 related trade measuresRead
WTO – 30 March 2020
- 2020 Public Forum theme to be “Building on 25 Years of the World Trade Organization”Read
WTO – 30 March 2020
- WHO Nears $675 Million ‘Goal’ For COVID-19 Response – $622 Million PledgedRead
Health Policy Watch – 30 March 2020
- UN calls for $2.5 trillion coronavirus crisis package for developing countriesRead
UNCTAD – 30 March 2020
- WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemicRead
WHO – 30 March 2020
- Le docteur Tedros, capitaine d’un vaisseau fragile en pleine tempête: l’OMSRead
Le Temps – 30 mars 2020
- 'We're not ready': coronavirus looms over the fragile Afghan health systemRead
The Guardian – 30 March 2020
- COVID-19: Urgent action needed to counter major threat to life in conflict zonesRead
ICRC – 30 March 2020
- [Live Discussion Summary] - Technology and human rights in times of crisisRead
DiPLO – 27 March 2020
- Peter Maurer : «L’impact que le Covid-19 pourrait avoir sur les victimes de la guerre est terrifiant»Read
Par Peter Maurer, Président, Comité international de la Croix-Rouge
Le Temps – 28 mars 2020 - Re-thinking Global Health SecurityRead
By Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund
The Global Fund – 27 March 2020 - COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of our economiesRead
By Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization
ILO – 27 March 2020 - Back poor countries fighting Covid-19 with trillions or face disaster, G20 toldRead
The Guardian – 27 March 2020
- Global cooperation needed to prevent Covid-19 drugs ‘free for all’Read
Interview of Dr Suerie Moon, Co-director of the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute
Swissinfo – 28 March 2020
- In response to COVID-19, countries coordinate efforts to guarantee the delivery of medical supplies, including oxygenRead
UNECE – 27 March 2020