This is my first issue as Editor-in-chief. My aim is to continue the thrilling adventure of UN Today, which took over from UN Special a year ago with my predecessor...
David Mc Cuaig, Director of the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP), UNOG
The new H building features open space. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, many studies were published putting into question the future of open space. How is this impacting...
His Excellency Gennady Gatilov Ambassador of the Russian Federation
UN Today has decided to include an interview with a Geneva-based ambassador every month. This month we had the pleasure to interview His Excellency Gennady Gatilov....
Michelle Bachelet on her motivations, achievements and human rights during Covid
On 10 December, the world celebrates Human Rights Day. We have asked Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to share her views and insights. ...
3 Questions to Ian Richards
Former President of CCISUA and Economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)You have been in the staff representation since 2009 and have...
The UN at 75 – Resurrecting the Security Council’s Responsibility
On 21 April, the UN Association of the United Kingdom and the Together First campaign launched an important report by Mona Ali Khalil*, a respected public international...
Edouard Jay, Co-président du Comité de pilotage du Forum des Maires et Conseiller diplomatique à la Mission permanente de la Suisse auprès de l’OMC et de l’AELE
Vous êtes le président du Comité directeur du Forum des maires à la CEE-ONU. Pouvez-vous nous en dire plus sur le Forum ? Les villes ont ces dernières décennies acquis...
Remote interpretation
The COVID-19 changed drastically our way of working, the interpretation profession has not been exempt. We met with Ms. Marie Diur, Head of the Interpretation Section...
Dites adieu au système commun
Le 30 juillet 2020, le système commun des Nations Unies est mort… mais il n’est pas enterré. Dans tout ordre sociétal fonctionnel, le système de justice est censé être...
Interview with UNOG Director-General Tatiana Valovaya: We were prepared for the pandemic, but it will have financial consequences
“We were prepared for the pandemic, but it will have financial consequences” Her email broadcasts have become a regular fixture during our confinement. But what of the...