Hello, this is Michelle. The election of Bernardo Arevalo as Guatemala's new president has been called the beginning of a democratic spring for the Central American country. Two anti-graft figures in exile temper expectations and caution that rooting out deeply engrained corruption will not be easy for the new leader.
Key donors to the UN Palestinian aid agency say funding will remain frozen until the results of an investigation into Israel's claims and the draft pandemic agreement – a step backwards? |
Guatemalan ex-prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval and ex-human rights ombudsman Jordán Rodas at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, 5 March 2024. (Geneva Solutions/Michelle Langrand)
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Here's what else is happening
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🧊Palestinian aid agency funding will stay frozen until reports received, says UK.
The US, UK and Australia and others will decide on UNWRA support only after seeing reports on Israeli claims, says Foreign Office minister.
The Guardian (EN)
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🫰Pharma describes draft pandemic agreement as a ‘step backwards’.
Thomas Cueni, director general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations, criticised a proposed annual subscription fee for the industry to access a future pathogen access and benefit-sharing system.
Health Policy Watch (EN)
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🪧 Baloch activists demonstrate in Place des Nations against Pakistan repression.
Independence activists from the Baloch National Movement denounced Pakistan's repression against its activists during the session of the Human Rights Council at the Palais des Nations.
Tribune de Genève (paywall) (FR)
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🏥Israeli forces accused of abusing medical staff after Gaza hospital raid.
Medical workers at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza were stripped naked, beaten, and humiliated by Israeli forces after a raid last month, according to doctors and other staff.
The New Humanitarian (EN)
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📷Motaz Azaiza: ‘During this war, I lost so much that I lost myself and I can’t find myself’.
Gazan photographer Motaz Azaiza, followed by 18.6 million people on social networks, documented 107 days of war. Evacuated at the end of January with his family, passing through Geneva, he shares his memories.
Le Temps (paywall) (FR)
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