Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition

Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition

The newly established Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals brings together a diverse group of governments, organisations and UN bodies to develop a set of common and voluntary principles to protect environmental and social standards aimed at embedding justice in the energy transition. “A world powered by renewables is a world hungry for critical minerals,”…

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Google's major initiative to protect users from financial fraud

Google’s major initiative to protect users from financial fraud

California: Last year, technology giant Google announced Play Protect to scan unknown Android apps before installation. But now Google is taking steps to protect users from financial fraud in Play Protect. After this update, PlayProtect will automatically block web browsers, messaging apps or file managers after reviewing all apps that ask for user permission in…

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Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal

That was the message conveyed by the UN Humanitarian Affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, to a meeting held on Thursday in Istanbul, to discuss the future of the Initiative, with senior official from the signatories to the deal, Russia, and Ukraine, together with the UN and Türkiye, which also mediated the agreement. Vital for global food…

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Initiative aims to prevent Hep C infection in marginalized groups in low-income countries

Initiative aims to prevent Hep C infection in marginalized groups in low-income countries

Marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by the blood-borne disease, which can cause serious liver damage and cancer when left untreated, according to Unitaid, a global health agency hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO).  The funding will support the integration of hepatitis C testing and treatment within harm reduction programmes in 10 countries and trial…

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