History of Geneva Switzerland grew and culminated in a general strike throughout the country—beginning on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, and directed from the German-speaking part of the nation. However the prevailing friendliness toward France in Geneva moderated its effect upon that city. On 9 November 1932, several small Fascist-inspired political parties, such as the National Union, attacked Socialist leaders, which action led to a later demonstration of the Left against the Fascists. On that occasion, young recruits in the Swiss Army fired without warning into a crowd, leaving thirteen dead and 63 wounded. As a result, a new general strike was called
Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations Office at Geneva Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations Office at Geneva The Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations Office at Geneva is the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Colombia to the European Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations at Geneva. The officeholder holds the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. The Representative is Colombia's foremost diplomatic representative at the UNOG, and Chief of the Colombian Delegation to the UN in Geneva. The officeholder is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia in relation to the missions of the specialized