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Guterres ‘unequivocally condemns’ continued civilian deaths in Gaza

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres ‘unequivocally condemns’ continued civilian deaths in Gaza 21 October 2024 UN Israeli forces struck tents sheltering displaced civilians near Al-Aqsa Hospital, in an area where people from northern Gaza were told to relocate. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across Gaza, including Israeli strikes on a…

The latest UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia; here’s what’s at stake

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home The latest UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia; here’s what’s at stake 21 October 2024 © Unsplash/James Wainscoat Close-up of a hummingbird near flower. The UN biodiversity summit known as COP16 officially opened in Colombia on Monday, and hopes are high that negotiating countries can agree on a path forward to safeguarding the planet…

In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa 21 October 2024 UNECA/Daniel Getachew UN Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, hold joint press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking in the Ethiopian capital on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for…

World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudan 21 October 2024 © WHO/S. Torfinn An anopheles adult mosquito rests on a net. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the…

‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon 21 October 2024 © UNICEF/Dar al Mussawir/Ramzi Haidar Bomb damage following airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. Ongoing airstrikes across Lebanon “continue to kill and injure civilians and displace a growing number of families,” according to the latest update from the UN Office for the…

The promise and peril of runaway technological advances

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home The promise and peril of runaway technological advances 21 October 2024 © Unsplash/С. Джонсон Только 20 процентов населения мира говорит дома на английском, но на этом языке представлена почти половина обучающих данных для основных моделей ИИ. The UN Security Council on Monday explored the dual-edged nature of rapid technological advancements – ranging from artificial intelligence to…

Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears 21 October 2024 © UNOCHA/Dmytro Filipskyy People survey the damage caused by a missile attack on a building in Kharkiv City, Ukraine. Russia’s relentless systematic attacks in Ukraine have continued to bring immense suffering to the people e and put global food security at risk, a senior UN official told the Security…

Israeli army ‘deliberately demolished’ watchtower, fence at UN peacekeeping site in southern Lebanon

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Israeli army ‘deliberately demolished’ watchtower, fence at UN peacekeeping site in southern Lebanon 20 October 2024 © UNIFIL A crater marks the impact of an explosion at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura. The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that an Israeli army bulldozer demolished an observation tower and the perimeter fence of a UN position earlier on Sunday in…

A ‘people’s COP’ to heal the planet: UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home A ‘people’s COP’ to heal the planet: UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia 20 October 2024 Environment Ministry of Colombia A young man displays a button with the official COP16 image at a carnival march in Ibagué, Tolima. Secretary-General António Guterres urged delegations from some 190 countries to “make peace with nature” and shore up a plan to stop habitat loss, save…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Cuba’s High Percentage of Women in Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address Sex Trafficking and Reduce the Burden of Unpaid Care Work

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Cuba’s High Percentage of Women in Parliament, Ask about Measures to Address Sex Trafficking and Reduce the Burden of Unpaid Care Work 18 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the ninth periodic report of Cuba, with Committee Experts praising the State’s high…