Hi there, this is Paula. It was another busy day in Geneva, as US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner returned to talk with Iranians for a last-ditch attempt to de-escalate as the US military presence mounts in the region. In between meetings, the two met with Ukrainian officials ahead of another high-level round of talks next week with Russia.

In Gaza, while a ceasefire might be in place, the delivery of aid is still lagging – and is at risk of becoming the first stage to the end of independent humanitarian assistance, warns MSF former president Christos Christou in this opinion piece.

27.02.2026

On our radar

US special Envoy Steve Witkoff, foreground on the right, leaves of the Four Seasons Hôtel de Bergues in Geneva February 26 2026. (Keystone/Martial Trezzini)

Negotiators mount last-ditch attempt in Geneva to prevent US-Iran war. Indirect talks between the United States and Iran resumed in Geneva on Thursday as the White House increased threats of military action.

Geneva Solutions (EN)

US and Ukraine hold Geneva talks on reconstruction ahead of Russia round. Washington and Kyiv held informal discussions in Geneva on Thursday to map out reconstruction plans for the war-torn country and prepare for another round of talks involving Russia next week. Behind the scenes, Switzerland quietly handled the logistics, reinforcing its reputation as a dependable organiser.

Geneva Solutions (EN)

Here's what else is happening

CEO of World Economic Forum quits after Epstein ties come to light. The World Economic Forum chief announced his resignation Thursday, following the release of files in the US revealing his relationship to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Reuters (EN)
⚖️Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism. UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who has been critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, says that the sanctions have severely impacted her family’s life.
LA Times (EN)
❌UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression. Volker Türk condemned the move, which allows for the death penalty and corporal punishment, including in homes, legitimising violence against women and children.
Reuters (EN)

What they think

❝Today Israel wants Gaza staff data. Tomorrow it will be the end of independent aid everywhere. Israel has given aid organisations until Sunday to hand over personal information on their Palestinian staff or leave the strip. Christos Christou, former president of Médecins Sans Frontières, warns that the move is a slippery slope for the future of independent humanitarian assistance.

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