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In an exclusive interview, we delve into the intricacies of Kira Kruglikova’s new role and the weighty responsibilities that come with it. Kira, congratulations on your new role. Can you tell us more about your role and your priorities as the newly...
The fight for gender equality has resulted in many successes and failures. It unites different entities, both governmental and non-governmental on a global scale. The United Nations is a key player in the ongoing battle through the Sustainable Development Goals...
In 1948, three years after the United Nations was created, the Security and Safety Service (SSS) was set up at the UN headquarters in New York. Other services were subsequently set up in other locations, including: Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi, Bangkok, Beirut, Addis Ababa...
Jan Beagle began her career as a New Zealand diplomat. Subsequently she served in many senior positions in the UN Secretariat, UNDP and UNAIDS, including DDG of UNOG, DXD of UNAIDS, and USG for Management. In 2019, Ms Beagle was elected Director-General of IDLO. What...
Please tell us briefly about your career, why you joined the diplomatic service, and how you were appointed to your current position as Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN in Geneva? After having finished my university studies crowned, with a Bachelor’s Degree...
The General Assembly has long prepared for the start of the 78th session this September. It first began in 1946 in London and has gone on to define the diplomatic calendar for the Autumn months. The mandate of the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division The...
As the main policy-making and representative body, the General Assembly is at the center of decision-making within the United Nations. The General Assembly is the platform where multilateral discussions take place on the full range of international issues covered by...
During a General Assembly session, there are many things an external observer doesn’t know about. What can you share about your behind-the-scenes experiences? The General Assembly session starts with a “big bang” with the opening of the General Debate when Heads of...
How did you reach the position of Permanent Representative of Barbados at the UN in Geneva? With a bit of luck, the support of mentors, a lot of hard work and a passion for representing my small, but powerful country of 260,000 people. I began my career as a foreign...
For our summer edition, we wanted to shine the spotlight on Switzerland's natural beauty, particularly when it comes to Alpine tourism. The Alpine massif, which stretches from Lake Geneva to the Austrian border, covers 60% of the country's surface area. It boasts...
