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Independent International Scientific Panel on AI Launches Preliminary Report on AI Opportunities, Risks and Impacts
The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence today officially released its Preliminary Report, delivering the first global, independent scientific assessment of AI opportunities, risks and impacts.
The 80th President of The UN General Assembly Visits UNON
The 80th President of the UN General Assembly, Ms. Annalena Baerbock today embarked on a two-day official mission to Nairobi, Kenya where she highlighted the important role of the United Nations to Africa.
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UN scraps rule forcing it to repay money it never received
The United Nations has overhauled a decades-old “Kafkaesque financial rule” that requires it to return unspent funds to Member States - even when those funds had never been deposited in the first place.
UN envoy warns of growing risks in El Obeid as Sudan conflict drags on
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan voiced alarm on Wednesday over escalating violence in and around the city of El Obeid, warning that further military escalation could put thousands of civilians at risk and deepen Sudan’s already devastating humanitarian crisis.
Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims
UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in the capital, Caracas, and beyond.
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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
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