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Source: African Energy Chamber |

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) Geneva Investor Event Highlights Africa’s Expanding Role in Global Energy Trade

At the African Energy Chamber’s investor breakfast in Geneva on Friday, industry leaders discussed Africa’s evolving energy landscape, from Nigeria’s refinery expansions to South Africa’s fuel supply shifts to the growing role of traders in upstream financing

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – hosted its Invest in African Energies investor breakfast in Geneva on Friday. The event attracted a significant number of European investors, financiers and commodity traders, underscoring Geneva's pivotal role as a global hub for commodity…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Human Rights Council to Hold its Fifty-Eighth Regular Session from 24 February to 4 April 2025

Friday, 28 February, will see the conclusion of the discussion on Sudan, followed by an enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-eighth regular session from 24 February to 4 April 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, starting with its high-level segment from 24 to 26 February, when dignitaries representing more than 100 Member States will address the Council. The session…

International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
Source: International Sports Press Association (AIPS) |

Dolomiti Valtellina to host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirms

Dolomiti Valtellina's successful bid is anchored in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics commitment to sustainability and youth engagement

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially selected Dolomiti Valtellina of Italy, as the host for the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The announcement was made during the 143rd IOC Extraordinary Session, held in Lausanne, Switzerland. The session was streamed live on the IOC Media’s YouTube channel. HOST CITY…

International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
Source: International Sports Press Association (AIPS) |

72% of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members catch presidential election fever for first time in Lausanne

Among the candidates for this year's election, only Juan Antonio Samaranch, Prince Feisal Al Hussein and Kirsty Coventry were already IOC members at the time Bach was first elected

The IOC members are in Lausanne for today’s (30 January) 143rd Extraordinary IOC Session at the Olympic House, during which the IOC presidential candidates will deliver their presentations (http://apo-opa.co/4aEAZmY). THE ATMOSPHERE With two months to the election set for 20 March in Greece, the atmosphere is tense in the Olympic…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

African Union at the World Economic Forum

The week-long event provided the African Union with a valuable opportunity to advocate for Africa’s leadership in global efforts surrounding sustainable energy, industrialization, and economic growth

From January 20 to 24, 2025, global leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” The event focused on tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including energy transition, energy security in the age of artificial…

International Sports Press Association (AIPS)
Source: International Sports Press Association (AIPS) |

Bach’s potential successors set to woo International Olympic Committee (IOC) voters at 143rd Extraordinary Session in Lausanne

Each of them boasts a wealth of experience in multiple fields and will try to convince the electorate that they are perfectly suited for the position

The seven candidates running for International Olympic Committee (IOC) President are set to present their plans for the Olympic Movement on 30 January at the Olympic House to the IOC Members, who are in Lausanne for the 143rd IOC Session, an Extraordinary IOC Session. Following their presentations in the morning,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea Participates in 98th Session on Rights of the Child

Addressing the session, the Eritrean delegation emphasized that the protection and promotion of children’s rights are integral to Eritrea’s political orientation and conviction

An Eritrean delegation participated in the 98th Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which commenced in Geneva on 14 January. Addressing the session, the Eritrean delegation emphasized that the protection and promotion of children’s rights are integral to Eritrea’s political orientation and conviction. They highlighted the…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Africa Secures Leadership Role at the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

The Codex Alimentarius Commission, a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), has long been the cornerstone of international food safety

The 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) was held physically at the Centre International de Conférences (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland, from 25 to 30 November 2024. This session brought together global stakeholders to adopt critical food safety and quality standards aimed at protecting consumer health and ensuring fair…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa: Deputy Minister Botes in Switzerland for High-Level Consultations

The meeting provides a platform for the two governments to review the status of bilateral relations, explore new partnership opportunities and exchange insights on global and regional issues

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, arrived in Bern, Switzerland, on Sunday, 24 November 2024, for the 11th Meeting of the South Africa-Switzerland High-Level Consultations (HLC). The meeting provides a platform for the two governments to review the status of bilateral relations, explore new partnership…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

Grandi: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will uphold core mandate while seeking novel solutions

UN High Commissioner for Refugees wraps up Executive Committee meeting in Geneva with appeal for new approaches and funding to ensure sustainable support to refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, will continue to fulfil its humanitarian mandate of providing protection and solutions to forcibly displaced and stateless people globally, even as it pursues new approaches to bridge a widening gap in aid funding, mitigate the impact of climate change and respond to emerging challenges, UN…

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