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As the world’s only truly universal global organization, the United Nations has become the foremost forum

AI
Europe

ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit hosts talks on AI governance

UN meeting focuses on moving from principles of artificial intelligence guidelines to implementation for safe, sustainable use Geneva, 16 May 2024 ​​​The AI for Good Global Summit 2024 will open in Geneva, Switzerland on 29 May with the UN’s first AI Governance Day to discuss how best to implement principled AI frameworks while ensuring that no country is left behind. AI Governance Day will welcome ministers and … Continue reading ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit hosts talks on AI governance

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ENVIRONMENT UNDER REVIEW
Europe, Global

Rich countries use six times more resources, generate 10 times the climate impacts than low-income ones

01 MAR 2024 PRESS RELEASE ENVIRONMENT UNDER REVIEW Nairobi, 1 March 2024 – Extraction of the Earth’s natural resources tripled in the past five decades, related to the massive build-up of infrastructure in many parts of the world and the high levels of material consumption, especially in upper-middle and high-income countries. Material extraction is expected to rise by 60 per cent by 2060 and could derail efforts to … Continue reading Rich countries use six times more resources, generate 10 times the climate impacts than low-income ones

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UN Environment
Europe, Global

UN Environment Assembly advances collaborative action on triple planetary crisis

Press Release Nairobi, 1 March 2024 – The sixth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) concluded today in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, with Member States delivering 15 resolutions aiming to boost multilateral efforts to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution. More than 5,600 people – representing 190 countries – participated in the week-long Assembly held at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters … Continue reading UN Environment Assembly advances collaborative action on triple planetary crisis

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UN Women
Global, United States

Press release: More women and girls killed in 2022 even as overall homicide numbers fall, says new research from UNODC and UN Women

22 NOVEMBER 2023 New York/Vienna — Nearly 89,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2022 across the globe, says a new research paper, “Gender-related killings of women and girls (femicide/feminicide)”, from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women. The figure represents the highest yearly number recorded in the past two decades. Data currently available for 2022 suggest that the increase in female … Continue reading Press release: More women and girls killed in 2022 even as overall homicide numbers fall, says new research from UNODC and UN Women

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unwomen
Global, United States

Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes, according to a UN report

Press release – 25 OCTOBER 2023 Women’s rights advocates and UN organizations brief the UN Security Council on the main issues and challenges on the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda. New York — More than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, a 50 per cent increase since 2017. Civilians around the world need greater humanitarian aid than ever … Continue reading Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes, according to a UN report

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Global, NGO

Press release: Women’s World Cup 2023 – UN Women and FIFA join forces for gender equality

19 JULY 2023  New York — UN Women and FIFA are coming together during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023 (20 July to 20 August 2023) to celebrate the skills and achievements of the teams and players, to advance gender equality in football, and to prevent abuse and discrimination on and off the field. The 2023 tournament is expected to be seen by … Continue reading Press release: Women’s World Cup 2023 – UN Women and FIFA join forces for gender equality

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