The first AI summit in the Global South kicks off in India
The India AI Impact Summit will be held from February 16 to 20 in New Delhi. The first AI summit in the Global South kicks off in India Economic development…
World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation
Group photo of attendees at the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2026 in Manama, Bahrain. World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation By Abdelmonem Makki…
Top news of the day | Thursday: Sudan, Madagascar, Cuba, Ramadan
The consequences of Cyclone Gezani in the city of Toamasina, Madagascar. Top news of the day | Thursday: Sudan, Madagascar, Cuba, Ramadan UN The main news of the day in…
Main events in the UN and the world for the week
An ambulance damaged during the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia (archive). Main events in the UN and the world for the week UN Key Events: Israeli measures in…
In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives
Prosthetics from Bioniks Technologies, created using AI tools. In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives Economic Development Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole…
Ukraine: The UN monitoring mission presented a report for January
Heating point in Boryspil in the Kiev region of Ukraine. Ukraine: The UN monitoring mission presented a report for January Peace and security Systematic attacks on the energy infrastructure of…
Gaza: Lifesaving aid operations continue despite restrictions
A young boy in Gaza City eats a plate of food. Gaza: Lifesaving aid operations continue despite restrictions Humanitarian Aid Humanitarians in the Gaza Strip continue to face impediments in…
Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persists
A group of workers remove rubble from a damaged neighborhood in Syria. Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persists By Vibhu Mishra Peace and…
‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: UN report warns of war crimes in Sudan’s El Fasher
Many Sudanese families have fled fighting in El Fasher and are now living in a camp for displaced people in Zalingi in western Darfur. ‘Like a scene out of a…
Madagascar: ‘Overwhelming’ destruction, surging needs after back-to-back cyclones – WFP
Cyclone Gezani has caused widespread damage in Toamasina, eastern Madagascar. Madagascar: ‘Overwhelming’ destruction, surging needs after back-to-back cyclones – WFP By Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer Humanitarian Aid Some 10 days after Tropical…