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A Swiss woman treated for Ebola at Geneva University Hospital has been discharged after 16 days. She was evacuated from Nigeria in October; no one is currently hospitalised with Ebola in Switzerland.
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Nearly 300 current and former International Labour Organization staff protested in Geneva against budget and job cuts. The approved plan removes 120 full-time-equivalent posts, including 86 filled positions and 180 vacancies.
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South Korean composer Hanurij Lee, 20, has won the composition final of the 80th Concours de Genève with his work “Stuff #1”. He also received the audience prize and other special awards.
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A rare Bulgari Pink diamond ring sold for CHF12.1 million at auction in Geneva, below its estimated maximum price of CHF15 million. The ring had belonged to a European aristocratic family for about 70 years.
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Environment
A report presented on Tuesday calls for Swiss and French authorities to work more closely on managing water around Geneva, Ain and Haute-Savoie. Its authors argue that floods and droughts require cooperation across national borders.
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United Nations
The race to choose the next UN secretary-general is facing criticism over its lack of transparency as the organisation confronts financial and political pressures. The selection process is especially relevant to Geneva, a major centre for UN activity and diplomacy.
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Culture
The Geneva International Film Festival awarded its Reflet d’Or for best feature film to French director Marine Atlan for La Gradiva. Swiss artists and productions also received awards, including a prize for a documentary series about abuse in the Bernese religious community of Methernitha.
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WHO
WHO director-general hopefuls Gevorg Tamamyan and Maria Neira say the organisation must tackle unequal access to healthcare and rebuild public trust. The candidates discussed their priorities in interviews produced with the Geneva Graduate Institute’s Global Health Centre.
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Princess Diana’s black Christina Stambolian dress, worn to a London charity dinner in 1994, is going on display in Geneva before a December auction in New York. Sotheby’s estimates the dress could sell for between $150,000 and $300,000, with part of the proceeds going to a Scottish hospital’s mental health services.
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The WHO is launching an initiative to strengthen trust in science, citing survey findings that more than 70% of people in nearly 150 countries still trust it. The organisation says trust has declined since 2018, particularly in communities with less access to the benefits of scientific progress.
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Climate
The UN refugee agency says nearly 90 million refugees and internally displaced people face climate-related disasters, while funding is not reaching communities most at risk. Three-quarters of forcibly displaced people live in countries highly or extremely vulnerable to climate change, according to the agency.
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Geneva’s cantonal parliament has rejected a proposal to create a new body to monitor short-term rentals such as Airbnb. Lawmakers said a new IT system would be enough, despite concerns that holiday lets are removing homes from the long-term rental market.
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Business
Russia has placed the Russian operations of Geneva-headquartered Japan Tobacco International under compulsory administration, transferring its assets to a Russian company. JTI says it has four factories and more than 4,000 employees in the country.
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The Geneva Film Festival will honour filmmaker Mira Nair for her lifetime achievement. Nair’s work includes *Salaam Bombay!*, which won the Camera d’Or at Cannes, and *Monsoon Wedding*, for which she won the Golden Lion in Venice.
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Yemen
Around 100 Yemeni tribal leaders launched a code of honour at the United Nations in Geneva, pledging to protect civilians and maintain humanitarian access during conflict. Switzerland supports the initiative, which its organisers say has already received backing from nearly 5,000 Yemeni dignitaries.
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Geneva’s Jet d’Eau will close for nearly five weeks from Monday while crews carry out annual maintenance, including an overhaul of one of its pumps. The landmark is expected to return to operation on December 4, weather permitting.
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Geneva is making its free weekly grocery delivery service permanent for residents aged 65 and over, and extending it to people receiving a care allowance. The pilot averaged 260 deliveries a month, according to the city.
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United Nations
A UN-mandated commission has accused Israeli authorities and forces of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank, including extermination, torture and persecution. Israel rejected the findings, while the commission also upheld its allegations of genocide in Gaza.
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culture
Quebec beat Switzerland in the final of the World Improvisation Theatre Championship in Geneva. The ten-day tournament drew more than 4,600 spectators across 11 matches.
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Sudan
The UN and Switzerland are convening 27 delegations in Geneva to coordinate diplomatic efforts to end the war in Sudan. The meeting will focus on reducing clashes and aligning international initiatives, although the Sudanese conflict parties will not attend.
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