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Brave new booth

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hailed as a revolution for language services. These days, it’s hard to open a newspaper without reading about the supposed impeding annihilation of translators and interpreters. It is no wonder that such clickbait has circulated so...

Shipping for success

Taking the reins of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the beginning of this year, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has pledged to face the challenges impacting the shipping industry and find ways to keep the IMO’s head above water as they move forward as a unit of...

Meet Judge Hohler, one of new ICC Judges

You are the youngest judge elected to the ICC. Does age matter when it comes to judges? I am proud to be the youngest judge elected to the ICC so far. I do not believe age is a factor, what matters is competence, experience and expertise, and integrity. The strength...

The power equilibrium

If you were to close your eyes and think about someone powerful, who would that be? What qualities does that person possess? How does that person exercise their power? I used to be intrigued by characters like Robert McCall, played by Denzel Washington in the 2014...

Diversity and inclusion at the UN

Why diversity and inclusion truly matters Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are core principles at the United Nations, reflecting our commitment to embracing global cultural diversity and providing equal opportunities. The Secretary-General’s agenda for UN...

Just keep swimming!

I joined the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as a consultant after completing my Masters degree at the Geneva Graduate Institute last summer and the first few weeks felt straight out of a dream. The wonderful campus with Lac Leman and the...

UNOMS: navigating conflict resolution dynamics in the UN

The Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) plays a pivotal role in facilitating conflict resolution in the workplace. Serving as an independent, neutral, confidential and informal resource, UNOMS empowers personnel across the UN...

La Huella – Solidarity Bookshop 

For more than 25 years, WTO staff have supported projects in favour of underprivileged children thanks to the bookshop created by the solidarity group ‘La Huella.’ The bookshop currently contains about a thousand books on a wide range of subjects and in many...

INSIDE VIEW

Brave new booth

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hailed as a revolution for language services. These days, it’s hard to open a newspaper without reading about the supposed impeding annihilation of translators and interpreters. It is no wonder that such clickbait has circulated so...

Shipping for success

Taking the reins of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the beginning of this year, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has pledged to face the challenges impacting the shipping industry and find ways to keep the IMO’s head above water as they move forward as a unit of...

Meet Judge Hohler, one of new ICC Judges

You are the youngest judge elected to the ICC. Does age matter when it comes to judges? I am proud to be the youngest judge elected to the ICC so far. I do not believe age is a factor, what matters is competence, experience and expertise, and integrity. The strength...

The power equilibrium

If you were to close your eyes and think about someone powerful, who would that be? What qualities does that person possess? How does that person exercise their power? I used to be intrigued by characters like Robert McCall, played by Denzel Washington in the 2014...

Diversity and inclusion at the UN

Why diversity and inclusion truly matters Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are core principles at the United Nations, reflecting our commitment to embracing global cultural diversity and providing equal opportunities. The Secretary-General’s agenda for UN...

Just keep swimming!

I joined the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as a consultant after completing my Masters degree at the Geneva Graduate Institute last summer and the first few weeks felt straight out of a dream. The wonderful campus with Lac Leman and the...

UNOMS: navigating conflict resolution dynamics in the UN

The Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) plays a pivotal role in facilitating conflict resolution in the workplace. Serving as an independent, neutral, confidential and informal resource, UNOMS empowers personnel across the UN...

La Huella – Solidarity Bookshop 

For more than 25 years, WTO staff have supported projects in favour of underprivileged children thanks to the bookshop created by the solidarity group ‘La Huella.’ The bookshop currently contains about a thousand books on a wide range of subjects and in many...

Bridging the East-West culture divide

If you haven’t met Jaime Sánchez-Ratia, you are missing out. He’s an Arabist, an erudite who has devoted his life to the study of the Arabic language and culture, and who has accumulated more than 30 years of experience at the United Nations. He works at the Spanish...

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