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Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief 15 September 2024 UNDP/Rochan Kadariya Young Mozambicans show the finger marked with blue ink after voting in the general elections in Mozambique. Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Ninety-Seventh Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Israel, Mexico and Turkmenistan

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Ninety-Seventh Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Israel, Mexico and Turkmenistan 13 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon closed its ninety-seventh session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Argentina, Armenia, Israel, Mexico and Turkmenistan under the Convention on…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 13 September 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Human Rights Council. A representative of the World Food Programme briefly participated in the briefing but had…

Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount 13 September 2024 UN Photo/Mark Garten Secretary-General António Guterres rings the Peace Bell during the ceremony held at UN headquarters in observance of the International Day of Peace 2024 (21 September). Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday…

WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa 13 September 2024 © WHO/Guerchom Ndebo A man in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has his blood drawn as part of his treatment for mpox. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa…

Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: WHO chief hails ‘massive success’ of polio campaign amid tragic reality 13 September 2024 © WHO A health worker administers the polio vaccine to a baby in Gaza. Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday…

Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Iran: Repression of women ‘intensifying’, two years on from mass protests 13 September 2024 © Unsplash/Hasan Almasi Women and girls' rights are being repressed in Iran according to a UN independent fact-finding mission. The Iranian Government has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and crush remaining initiatives of women’s activism, UN Human…

Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP 13 September 2024 © UNICEF/KC Nwakalor Millions remain displaced across Nigeria due to conflict, climate change impacts and natural disasters. In this file photo, a girl carries water to her shelter at an IDP camp in the country's northeast. UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced…

UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia 13 September 2024 © UNOCHA/Oleksii Holenkov Cities across Ukraine, including Dnipro (pictured), were heavily bombed over the festive period. Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Kyrgyzstan on Harm Reduction Measures for Drug Users, Raise Questions on “Bride-kidnapping” and the Situation of Schools

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Kyrgyzstan on Harm Reduction Measures for Drug Users, Raise Questions on “Bride-kidnapping” and the Situation of Schools 13 September 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Kyrgyzstan, with Committee Experts commending the State for harm reduction measures…