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The first of the [[Geneva Conventions]] governing the conduct of war were signed in the city in 1864. Since then it has served as the headquarters of many peace-related and humanitarian organisations, including the [[International Red Cross]] and (between 1919 and 1946) the [[League of Nations]]. It is also the European headquarters of the [[United Nations]], and HQ of many of its subsidiary organisations including the [[World Health Organisation]].

The first of the [[Geneva Conventions]] governing the conduct of war were signed in the city in 1864. Since then it has served as the headquarters of many peace-related and humanitarian organisations, including the [[International Red Cross]] and (between 1919 and 1946) the [[League of Nations]]. It is also the European headquarters of the [[United Nations]], and HQ of many of its subsidiary organisations including the [[World Health Organisation]].