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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(28 May - 11 June),

The „Geneva Telegram“ analyses current developments in the multilateral organiza-tions in Geneva relative to current events. During these weeks, it focuses on devel-opments in the Geneva-based organizations related to COVID-19. The pandemic does not only have a health dimension but also substantial consequences for the future of the global economy, world trade, work, flight and migration, the humanitarian sector and human rights. It also affects the multilateral system as a whole.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Diana Peters, Sarah Ultes
June 12, 2020
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(30 April - 13 May)

The „Geneva Telegram“ analyses current developments in the multilateral organiza-tions in Geneva relative to current events. During these weeks, it focuses on devel-opments in the Geneva-based organizations related to COVID-19. The pandemic does not only have a health dimension but also substantial consequences for the future of the global economy, world trade, work, flight and migration, the humanitarian sector and human rights. It also affects the multilateral system as a whole.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Diana Peters, Sarah Ultes
May 15, 2020
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Geneva between hope and disillusionment in the fight against COVID-19

Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19 (17.4.-29.4.)

In the past two weeks, there were several encour- aging multilateral efforts to fight the pandemic. A global initiative, led by the World Health Organiza- tion (WHO) to accelerate the development, produc- tion and equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnos- tics and therapeutics deserves particular attention. However, there were also various sobering exam- ples for the limited readiness to cooperate and respect agreed-upon global norms.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Diana Peters, Sarah Ultes
April 30, 2020
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The WHO Under Pressure (17th April)

Weekly review of events in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19 (April 3 to 16)

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hold the world in its grip – the global number of cases doubled in two weeks while the number of deaths almost tripled, even though the growth numbers in some of the hardest-hit countries in Europe like Spain or Italy have slowed down. Meanwhile, the global discourse on the management of the pandemic has become more confrontational, with criticism being particularly directed towards the WHO.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Diana Peters, Sarah Ultes
April 17, 2020
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(27 March - 2 April)

The „Geneva Telegram“ analyses current developments in the multilateral organiza-tions in Geneva relative to current events. During these weeks, it focuses on devel-opments in the Geneva-based organizations related to COVID-19. The pandemic does not only have a health dimension but also substantial consequences for the future of the global economy, world trade, work, flight and migration, the humanitarian sector and human rights. It also affects the multilateral system as a whole.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Diana Peters, Sarah Ultes
April 3, 2020
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(20 March - 26 March)

The „Geneva Telegram“ analyses current developments in the multilateral organiza-tions in Geneva relative to current events. During these weeks, it focuses on devel-opments in the Geneva-based organizations related to COVID-19. The pandemic does not only have a health dimension but also substantial consequences for the future of the global economy, world trade, work, flight and migration, the humanitarian sector and human rights. It also affects the multilateral system as a whole.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
March 27, 2020
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Aktuelles aus den Genfer Organisationen zu COVID-19 | 19. März 2020

COVID-19 mit massiven Konsequenzen für alle Politikbereiche

Die „Genfer Depesche“ geht in Kurzform auf aktuelle Entwicklungen in den Genfer multilateralen Organisationen zu einem aktuellen Thema ein. In diesen Wochen widmet sie sich Entwicklungen in den Genfer Organisationen mit Bezug auf COVID-19. Die Pandemie hat nicht nur eine gesundheitspolitische Dimension, sondern hat erhebliche Auswirkungen für die Zukunft der Weltwirtschaft, des Welthandels, der Arbeit, Flucht und Migration, die humanitäre Hilfe sowie den Multilateralismus als Ganzes.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
March 20, 2020
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(9 March - 12 March)

The WHO has classified the coronavirus illness COVID-19 as a pandemic - and is ask-ing member states to take an aggressive and offensive approach in order to stop its spread. Other Geneva based organisations are publishing reports on the initial eco-nomic consequences of the crisis. In the meantime, high-profile multilateral meet-ings in Geneva have been cancelled.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek
March 13, 2020
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The ‘Geneva Telegram’ analyses and documents the processes in Geneva's multilateral organisations on current topics. The reports on multilateral issues draw on the expertise of the KAS Geneva team and external authors. The Geneva Telegram is supplemented by the Maps of the Month, which summarise the voting results of UN member states on selected topics.

Andrea Ellen Ostheimer
Andrea Ostheimer
Director KAS Genf Office
andrea.ostheimer@kas.de +41 79 318 9841