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The Next Page Podcast - What's hope got to do with it? - 21.11.25
In this episode, we host Associate Professor Disa Sauter from the University of Amsterdam, and Edward Mishaud from The Beyond Lab at UN Geneva, to explore affective science and the role of hope in driving individual and collective sustainability action. They explain active versus passive hope, how different emotions shape decision-making, and why hopeful, solution-focused communication matters for sustainable development.
#3Minutes | Protecting people against extreme weather
Almost every day we hear about or experience extreme weather events. These direct impacts of climate change are becoming more frequent, long-lasting and severe. In less than #3Minutes, we explain the role of @worldmetorg and International Geneva in leading global #ClimateAction.
Geneva Press Briefing: The Global Fund, ICRC, UNICEF, WFP, OCHA, WHO -18.11.25
🎥 Humanitarian situation in the Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 🎥 Humanitarian situation in Sudan; 🎥 2026 Global Hunger Outlook; 🎥 Situation in Gaza; 🎥 Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit; 🎥 Announcements.
Geneva Press Briefing: UNMAS, UNHCR, OHCHR, WHO, IFRC, UNDP, UNECE - 14.11.25
🎥 Sudan: Explosive Remnants of War; 🎥 Displaced Civilians; Health Situation; 🎥 Violence in occupied West Bank; 🎥 International Federation of the Red Cross on Ukraine winter preparations amid increased attacks on energy; 🎥 Recovery plans after Hurricane Melissa; 🎥 Aarhus Convention and Fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers.
Happening at UN Geneva
Committee Against Torture (CAT)
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is a body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its States parties.
The Committee works to hold States accountable for human rights violations, systematically investigating reports of torture in order to stop and prevent this crime.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its States parties.
Racial discrimination remains a barrier to the full realization of human rights. Despite progress in some areas, exclusions and restrictions based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin continue to cause conflict, suffering and loss of life. CERD works to take action against the injustice of racial discrimination, and the dangers it represents.
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