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A UN Report on AI and human rights highlights dangers of the AI revolution—and our own power to prevent substantial harms
By Sage LazzaroJune 6, 2024
UN says 27% of the world’s children under 5 suffer severe food poverty
Politics
UN says 27% of the world’s children under 5 suffer severe food poverty
By Chinedu Asadu and The Associated PressJune 6, 2024
UN Secretary General António Guterres gives a speech.
Environment
After 12 ‘shocking’ months of broken heat records, scientists say Earth is 4 years away from crossing 1.5 degrees of heating
By The Associated Press and Jamey KeatenJune 5, 2024
Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state
Politics
Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state
By Raf Casert and The Associated PressMay 27, 2024
U.K. Prime Minster Rishi Sunak
Tech
Tech companies have agreed to an AI ‘kill switch’ to prevent Terminator-style risks
By Dylan SloanMay 21, 2024
Shantanu Mukherjee
Finance
U.N. says world economy isn’t as bad as it thought and projects 2.7% growth for 2024 driven by gains in U.S., Brazil, India—and Russia
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressMay 17, 2024
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U.S. is one of just 9 countries to vote against granting new ‘rights and privileges’ to Palestine in UN General Assembly
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressMay 11, 2024
AMR is on track to lower global life expectancy by an average 1.8 years by 2035, according to a new report from the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Health
Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance
By Lindsey LeakeApril 25, 2024
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Politics
U.S. vetoes UN membership for Palestine after 12 out of 15 on Security Council vote in favor
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressApril 19, 2024
Simon Stiell
Environment
Humanity has just 2 years ‘to save the world,’ UN climate chief says
By Seth Borenstein, Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressApril 10, 2024
The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
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The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
By Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaApril 8, 2024
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Politics
America actually just called for a Gaza cease-fire at the UN—and China and Russia vetoed it
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2024
A Yemeni man browsing the news on his laptop screen that broadcasts U.S.-U.K. warships amid news spread relating to the attack on the Zografia ship in the Red Sea
Politics
U.N. sounds alarm that global trade is being disrupted by triple threat of Red Sea attacks, Ukraine war and low water in Panama Canal
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressJanuary 26, 2024
The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn
Commentary
The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn
By Tshilidzi Marwala and David PassarelliJanuary 23, 2024
Stephane Dujarric
Finance
The world economy will slow further off its pre-COVID pace in 2024, UN projects
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressJanuary 6, 2024
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