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Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

Isn’t luck the result when preparation meets opportunity? Sometimes you are getting ready for a simple and uneventful photograph, but something unexpected suddenly happens, resulting in a more...

Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

It is fair to say that our beloved “tip-of-the-lake city-state,” renowned for its discretion and confidentiality, receives fewer visits from pop idols than human rights celebrities.  ...

Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

With the striking backdrop of Lac Léman, the peaceful grounds of the Palais feel worlds away from communities wracked by conflict or crisis.  In this oasis, opening a window to the outside...

3 QUESTIONS
Swimming for victory

Swimming for victory

Paralympian Nora Meister looks forward to her pursuit for a medal at this summer’s games in Paris

Dispelling science’s gender myths

Dispelling science’s gender myths

Award-winning Sunetra Gupta, novelist and Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, reveals her pathway to success

Not backing down

Not backing down

Abena Ampofoa Asare dismantles the structures supporting racism, a fight we should not give up on

INSIDE VIEW
The G-to-P dilemma

The G-to-P dilemma

Qualifications of applicants have evolved over the years and the UN should evolve as well

DIPLOMACY
DIPLOMACY

EDUCATION

An international education

An insight into the importance of peace and development in schools with Conrad Hughes, Director of the Ecole Internationale de Genève

EDUCATION

An international education

An international education

An insight into the importance of peace and development in schools with Conrad Hughes, Director of the Ecole Internationale de Genève

UN MEMORIES
Expect the unexpected

Expect the unexpected

Robert Bruce Adolph, retired UN security advisor turned author, reveals how his eventful career at the UN has led to an equally eventful retirement

CULTURE
Rowing for education

Rowing for education

Rowing the serene yet challenging waters of the Douro River with a purpose —to bridge continents through the power of education, arts, and technology

London calling

London calling

The capital city of England beckons visitors to its many attractions this summer

LEISURE
Basel: the art capital

Basel: the art capital

A city renowned for its vibrant art scene continues to solidify its reputation as a premier cultural destination in 2024

HEALTH
Quit, and get fit!

Quit, and get fit!

To celebrate World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, read how a smoking-free life could change your life

LIFESTYLE
Chocolate heaven

Chocolate heaven

This cake is a generational recipe which never fails to impress

Can you do the tango?

Can you do the tango?

A dance invented 144 years ago that is still in vogue. We talked to Gabriel Soria, President of the National Academy of Tango

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