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TechnologyU.N. seeks global experts to advise on Artificial Intelligence
New York, August 8 – The United Nations has issued a call for nominations of global experts who can advise on the fast-paced development and ...
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News91 countries signed statement condemning the use of food as a weapon of war
New York, August 3 – The United States, which holds the rotating presidency of the U.N. Security Council in August, said a total of 91 ...
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NewsGlobal food systems broken, billions of people cannot afford healthy diets, U.N. warns
Rome/New York, July 24 – Globally, more than 3 billion people cannot afford healthy diets, 2 billion are overweight or obese and 462 million are ...
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NewsRussia ended the Black Sea grain deal – the “beacon of hope” for poor countries
New York, July 17 – By withdrawing its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed the exports of over 32 million tons of ...
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NewsPoor countries trapped in record global public debt US$92 trillion, U.N. says
New York, July 12 – Dozens of developing countries with a total 3.3 billion people – almost half of world population – are spending more ...
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NewsUPDATE: U.S. officially rejoins UNESCO, a move called an “excellent news”
Paris/New York, July 11 – The United States has retaken its seat in the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after a five-year absence ...
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NewsU.N. ambitious blueprint seeking a better world for all is in peril
New York, July 10 – Since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 with the promise to make a healthy and prosperous world ...
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NewsCaribbean nations urged to help Haiti where the situation is appalling
Port of Spain/New York, July 3 – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) celebrated its 50th anniversary of regional integration with a call from the United Nations ...
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NewsUPDATE: Protracted funding shortfall hurts hundreds of millions of people in need: U.N.
Geneva/New York, June 27 – Humanitarians said they have so far received only 20 per cent of the US$54 billion they requested for the 249 ...
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NewsViolent conflicts, climate disasters cause record demands for humanitarian assistance, U.N. says
Geneva/New York, June 21 – An estimated 360 million people currently need urgent humanitarian assistance, the victims of extreme weather, climate disasters and unresolved conflicts, ...
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ClimateCountries, coal industry urged to transition to clean energy to prevent climate catastrophe
New York, June 15 – Countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are urged to completely phase out coal by 2030 and ...
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NewsHate speech and disinformation on digital platforms are real threats to humanity, U.N. says
New York, June 12 – While digital technologies are crucial tools to keep societies connected and informed, they have also enabled the spread of hate ...
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