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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 18 July 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the International Federation of Red Cross and…

UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’ 18 July 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak A statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the UN in New York in 2018. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on Tuesday.…

Mandela’s legacy thrives as today's blueprint for prisoners’ rights

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Mandela’s legacy thrives as today's blueprint for prisoners’ rights 18 July 2023 © UNICEF/Rindra Ramasomanana The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) works to facilitate efforts to provide children with specialized legal aid, representation, and other services. Adamu* got two years for stealing in Nigeria, Denny is serving five years in Indonesia, and Lauro José dos Santos served a 12-…

Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart 18 July 2023 © 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 Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to…

UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn 18 July 2023 © Unsplash/Heidi Fin مبنى البرلمان في لندن، المملكة المتحدة. The United Kingdom parliament has passed a bill inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law that could have profound consequences for people seeking international protection, warned the…

Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO 18 July 2023 © Unsplash/Raphael Wild Globally, temperatures are reaching record levels. The dangers associated with the heatwave that’s engulfing the northern hemisphere aren’t over yet, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday…

Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week 18 July 2023 © WFP/Eloge Mbaihondoum A Sudanese family take shelter at a refugee entry point close to the Chadian border with Sudan. Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).…

Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights 18 July 2023 World Bank/Dana Smillie A street scene in Tunisia. A group of UN independent experts on Tuesday expressed concern over Tunisia's alleged discriminatory treatment of migrants, urging the authorities to take action to halt collective expulsions and protect human rights.…

Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President 18 July 2023 © UNOCHA/Dmytro Smolienko Airstrikes and shelling of Zaporizhzhia in October 2022 left many civilians dead and injured, Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and in our institution”, the President of the UN…

Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report reveals

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report reveals 18 July 2023 © UNICEF/Thaulow Two young women take part in a digital skills careers programme in Jordan. Low women’s empowerment and large gender gaps are commonplace in many parts of the world, the UN’s lead agencies on gender equality and international development said in a new report published on Tuesday.…