#96 The G|O Briefing, May 5, 2022
With the war, is international cooperation still possible? An interview with Michael Barnett - And expect tensions at the next WHA meeting
WHO
Anders Tegnell: Mr. No-mask is a No-show at WHO
There is a fair amount of confusion—and stonewalling—around the appointment of highly controversial Swedish epidemiologist Anders Tegnell to the WHO, which we reported on last week. Contrary to the Swedish Public Health Agency announcement that Anders Tegnell would join the WHO as a vaccine expert on March 14,
#91 The G|O Briefing, March 24, 2022
How the BRICS are fighting efforts to isolate Russia in Geneva - Election countdown at the ILO - Truth, lies, and alternative facts in Russia
Highly controversial Swedish epidemiologist joins WHO
Anders Tegnell, the highly controversial Swedish epidemiologist who
in spring of 2020 claimed that “face masks are an easy solution, and I am deeply distrustful of easy solutions to complex problems,” or stated that lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 were akin to “using a hammer to kill a fly,
#90 The G|O Briefing, March 17, 2022
Revealed: WHO Foundation weakens its guidelines on healthy food – Is Russia’s relationship with Geneva irreparably damaged? – A plea for all refugees
#85, The G|O Briefing, February 10, 2022
ILO experts issue strong criticism of Beijing’s actions in Xinjiang province - WTO Secretariat shaken by reform plan
#83, The G|O Briefing, January 27, 2022
Sanctions on Putin could cripple International Geneva - A new European push to move forward on a IP waiver for Covid-19 vaccines - The ECOSOC decoded!
Follow-up on WHO report about Italian pandemic response
You may remember our stories on the censorship of a WHO report critical of the Italian response to the first wave of the pandemic. Briefly posted by the WHO on its website, then immediately taken down and never republished, the report, while altogether praising Italy’s efforts, described the initial
With a WTO deadlocked over the TRIPS waiver issue, France and the EU make a renewed effort to break the stalemate
France and the EU are actively engaged in a push to break the impasse over the stalled WTO TRIPS waiver negotiations. They hope the upcoming EU-Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in Brussels on February 17 and 18, will bring new momentum to the discussions. Diplomatic sources tell The Geneva
#81, The G|O Briefing, January 13, 2022
How news coverage influences countries’ emergency aid budgets - Geneva diplomats' take-aways on Ukraine meeting - Like forecasts? We have 73 for you!