Hi, this is Kasmira. In one of her last interviews as United States ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Sheba Crocker reflects on four years of diplomatic efforts to counter the many challenges to the rules-based international system, from Covid to the war in Ukraine.

As a second round of talks on Iran’s disputed nuclear programme got underway in Geneva yesterday, one human rights activist calls for European powers to make more assertive, upfront demands. Plus, a US retaliatory bill targeting ICC officials could also have far-reaching implications for Geneva.

14.01.2025

Bathsheba Crocker, United States ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, 9 January 2024. (Le Temps/ Christophe Chammartin)

🇺🇸Ambassador Bathsheba Crocker: International Geneva is key to US national security. The US permanent representative to the UN in Geneva will step down from her post on Monday as the new Trump administration takes office. She takes stock of the Biden years on the multilateral scene.

Geneva Solutions (EN)

💭Iran won’t compromise on nuclear issues unless forced, argues Iranian activist Neda Amani as European nations meet with Iranian representatives to discuss the rapid escalation of its nuclear programme.

Swissinfo (EN)

⛔US threatens International Criminal Court with sanctions. The House of Representatives has passed a bill to punish anyone who helps investigate the crimes committed by Israel in Gaza – a measure with deep implications for international Geneva.

Le Temps🔒 (EN)

👮🏽Haiti in-depth: Why the Kenya-led security mission is floundering. More than six months after its deployment, the resource-constrained police support force is struggling to make a dent in ever-expanding gang violence while humanitarian aid access has shrunk.

The New Humanitarian (EN)

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