UN an ‘unsinkable compass’ for humanity, says top EU official
A top European Union (EU) official on Tuesday emphasized the crucial role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges, describing it as an “unsinkable compass” for humanity.
UN telecomms agency chief: One third of humanity still offline
Doreen Bogdan-Martin underscored ITU’s wide-ranging brief, emphasizing its pivotal role in fostering connectivity across the globe. Founded in 1865 as an international telegraph association, today ITU champions two paramount goals:…
Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’
The world’s largest gathering dedicated to refugee issues, the Forum is co-hosted by UNHCR and Switzerland and convened by Colombia, France, Japan, Jordan and Uganda. It brings together Member States,…
UN and Red Cross call for restrictions on autonomous weapon systems to protect humanity
“We call on world leaders to launch negotiations of a new legally binding instrument to set clear prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems and to conclude such negotiations by…
‘Magnificent diversity’ of humanity is a treasure, not a threat, Guterres says
The International Day is observed annually on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian freedom movement and pioneer of the philosophy of non-violence. “On this…
Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency’
The fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-5), organized by UN environment programme UNEP and hosted by Germany, kicks off in Bonn on Monday. “ICCM-5 is expected…
‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action
Front and centre was an urgent call to action, to prevent cascading climate disasters through a just and equitable energy transition – before it’s too late. In his impassioned address…
Addicted to war, power and greed, humanity is ‘killing itself’, warns Colombian President
“It would seem as though the global leadership has made enemies with life,” he said in his address to the Assembly’s annual general debate, stressing that the past year of…
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Moreover, two billion face severe financial hardships when paying out-of-pocket for necessary medical treatment, according to a joint World Health Organization (WHO)-World Bank report. “The fact that so many people…
The founder of Chet GPT warned America about the great threat to humanity
Washington: The founder of Chat GPT has warned the US Senate about artificial intelligence. Al Jazeera According to ChetGPT, OpenAI chief executive Samuel Altman has told US lawmakers that government…