Avainsana: the United Nations
Urgent action needed over artificial intelligence risks to human rights
States should place moratoriums on the sale and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems until adequate safeguards are put in place, UN human rights chief,…
5 things you should know about the state of the global economy
Is this the year we overcome the global economic crisis caused by the pandemic? Are our jobs in danger? Who has lost the most in…
A ‘malaria-free future’ is possible, UN chief says on international day
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple crises it has sparked, a growing number of countries are approaching and achieving malaria elimination, the UN chief…
Commit to restoring the planet, UN chief says in message for International Mother Earth Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother…
‘No respite’ for civilians in Syria, UN officials urge international support
Senior United Nations officials have called on the international community to set up funding for relief programmes supporting millions of people in Syria and the…
Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges ‘immediate rescue’ to prevent tragedy on Andaman Sea
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees, who have been adrift on…
UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery
With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, recovery must lead to more inclusive societies, the UN Secretary-General…
COVID infections drop 16% worldwide in one week: WHO
In its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that although the number of global infections have fallen by 16…
‘Women and girls belong in science’ declares UN chief
Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in scientific fields are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN…
UN stands ready to support relief, in aftermath of deadly India flash floods
The United Nations stands ready, if necessary, to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts, following a glacier burst and subsequent flash flooding in northern…
Climate change is a ‘global emergency’, people say in biggest ever climate poll
Almost two-thirds of over 1.2 million people surveyed worldwide say that climate change is a global emergency, urging greater action to address the crisis, results…
Guterres hails entry into force of treaty banning nuclear weapons
The first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty in more than two decades, came into force just after midnight on Friday, hailed by the UN Secretary-General as…
Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO
The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will re-engage with the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Five things to know about desalination
More and more people in water-scarce countries rely on desalinated water for drinking, cooking and washing. The process involves removing salt from seawater and filtering…
Hong Kong: UN human rights office urges immediate release of arrested activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has voiced deep concerns over the arrests of over 50 individuals under the National Security Law in the Hong…
From the field: Women guardians of the environment
Women from around the world are being given a more prominent role in the fight against climate change, thanks to the efforts of the UN…
UN chief announces major push to transform harmful food systems
The UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems on Monday – coinciding with the start of World…
Intersex surgery ’abuses’ condemned by 34 states at U.N. rights forum
More than 30 countries on Thursday condemned ”medically unnecessary surgeries” on intersex children as a human rights violation, amid mounting efforts to ban such operations….
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