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…
From war zones to space: radio is still in demand
In Rwanda, children were unable to attend school during the pandemic. Many of them listened to lessons on the radio. From war zones to space: radio is still in demand…
UN chief welcomes appointment of members of Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
The General Assembly has confirmed the appointment of 40 members of the new Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. The UN chief welcomed the appointment of members of the…
Head of the UN Convention: climate cooperation is a source of stability in an unstable world
Consequences of floods in Pakistan. Photo from the archive Head of the UN Convention: climate cooperation is a source of stability in an unstable world Climate and environment Against a…
UN envoy urges renewed political push as Yemen tensions rise
A young boy and his mother attend a health center in Tarim in eastern Yemen. UN envoy urges renewed political push as Yemen tensions rise Peace and Security The UN…