This transformation in skills and culture, encapsulated in the Secretary-General’s vision of aĀ UN 2.0, is focused on fostering cutting-edge capabilities in data, digital, innovation, foresight and behavioural science ā to deliver stronger results, better Member State support, and faster progress towards theĀ Sustainable Development Goals.
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United Nations Secretary-General AntĆ³nio Guterres on August 24 emphasized the critical need for global unity and justice to address the world’s most urgent issues, from climate change to economic inequality and international conflicts, during his speech at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Four decades after sending a unique message into the cosmos, astronomers led by Shinya Narusawa at the University of Hyogo are keenly awaiting a potential extraterrestrial response.
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In a realm where smartphones, editing applications, and innovative strategies reign, certain United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations worldwide are crafting a “digital army” with the mission of confronting misleading and false information across social media platforms and beyond.
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The UN’s lead agency for gender equality on August 15 called on the global community to persistently advocate for change in Afghanistan, highlighting the Taliban’s sweeping and unparalleled restrictions on the rights of women and girls throughout the nation.
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The UN’s Education Cannot Wait (ECW) fund, dedicated to supporting children’s education in emergencies and prolonged crises, on August 15 initiated a campaign to amplify the voices of young Afghan girls who have been denied their fundamental right to education.
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Celebration of the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan was held in a dignified manner on August 14 at Pakistan’s Mission to the United Nations, New York, jointly with the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York.
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The United Nations intensifies disarmament dialogues in Geneva, New York, and Vienna amidst escalating concerns that the risk of nuclear warfare is rising. On the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, UN Secretary-General AntĆ³nio Guterres emphasized the echoing threats of nuclear war reminiscent of the Cold War era.
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On August 2, 2023, the world observed Earth Overshoot Day, which signifies the exhaustion of the planet’s ecological resources for the entire year.
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This summer’s record-shattering heatwaves and wildfires are not just evidence of our warming planet but also a stark alert about what the future holds if we do not take action. The way we respond to this crisis today will shape the world we inhabit tomorrow.
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A surge in extreme weather across the northern hemisphere this summer is wreaking havoc on people’s health and the environment, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Countries ranging from the United States to China are grappling with severe heat.
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The UN official stressed the importance of unimpeded access to major food supplies, stating that losing this source is a cause for great concern, as millions of people are in need of food assistance.
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In the UK, the warning bells are already ringing, as politicians fear the emergence of “peerbots” mimicking their writing styles and voices, delivering speeches flawlessly and without hesitation.
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In a new policy brief released on 26 July 2023, UNICEF revealed that half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, totaling 92 million, are currently exposed to high heatwave frequency, double the global average.
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The UN on Tuesday began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a potential environmental disaster.
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