The UN-CSW69 high-level meeting emphasized women’s leadership in climate action, urging stronger policies and global collaboration to advance gender equality and sustainability, particularly for African and diaspora women.
At the Global Disability Summit, leaders emphasized inclusive education for children with disabilities in crisis settings, urging global action to ensure equity, resilience, and meaningful participation for all.
WJC President Ronald S. Lauder warned that rising antisemitism threatens Western civilization, speaking at Auschwitz’s 80th liberation anniversary commemoration.
U.S. lawmakers urge an investigation into Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, citing potential national security risks and unauthorized access to sensitive federal data, sparking controversy.
The Committee of 100 condemns President Trump’s Executive Order ending birthright citizenship, citing it as unconstitutional, discriminatory, and a threat to equality and immigrant rights.
Every two minutes, a mother dies from childbirth complications, and millions of babies and young children die annually. In some places, including the U.S., maternal mortality rates have even increased.
No child or adolescent, nor teacher, should have to live in fear for their lives by going to school. It is an absurd thought. Yet, it is more than so: it is an actual reality or threat thereof for millions of young people, their teachers and parents living in armed conflicts.
This transformation in skills and culture, encapsulated in the Secretary-General’s vision of a UN 2.0, is focused on fostering cutting-edge capabilities in data, digital, innovation, foresight and behavioural science – to deliver stronger results, better Member State support, and faster progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
United Nations Secretary-General António 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 António Guterres emphasized the echoing threats of nuclear war reminiscent of the Cold War era.
On August 2, 2023, the world observed Earth Overshoot Day, which signifies the exhaustion of the planet’s ecological resources for the entire year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
