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Are the World’s Ongoing Conflicts in Danger of Going Nuclear?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 17 (IPS) - The constant drumbeat of nuclear threats seems never ending—emanating primarily from the Russians, Israeli right-wing politicians and North Koreans.
Building Inclusive Smart Cities: Bridging the Gender Gap
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Sep 16 (IPS) - When the Beijing Declaration was adopted in 1995, it called for the removal of systematic and structure barriers that prevent women and girls from enjoying their human rights across social, economic, political and environmental domains. Over the last decade, the proportion of population with access to the internet has increased from 36 per cent in in 2013 to 67 percent today.
Leaders Can Rise to the Summit, Together
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 16 (IPS) - As heads of state and government fly into New York for the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future (September 22-30), 2.3 billion mothers, fathers, and children are unsure where their next meal will come from. Millions face the terror of brutal, protracted armed conflicts that make no distinction between civilians and soldiers.
What’s going on with the world (and the future) at the UN?
- UN News
It’s the season to take on global challenges, from forging a healthier planet to putting the brakes on nuclear weapons, as world leaders and leading experts land at UN Headquarters in New York in mid-September for the General Assembly’s annual High-Level Week to chart a path towards a better, safer, greener future for all.
Protect future generations from global decisions made today
- UN News
Ensuring that world leaders consider the impact their actions will have on the billions yet to be born this century, whilst addressing the inclusion of young people in important national and global decision-making, are central to the UN’s landmark Summit of the Future.
The push to connect a digitally divided world and counter AI threats
- UN News
A surge in the development of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools is already improving lives but is also bringing fresh urgency to calls for regulation, as more and more governments wake up to the risks. Effective global regulation to ensure that AI is developed safely for the benefit of all is urgently needed.
Improving the way we run the world…and beyond
- UN News
The UN and other bodies set up in the wake of World War Two, are struggling to cope effectively with today’s global threats and challenges. At a landmark event in New York this September, world leaders will consider far-reaching plans to shake up international institutions and bring about major reforms for a safer, fairer future for all.
A new global peace plan for ‘uniquely dangerous’ times
- UN News
With conflict and violence at record levels, the UN Member States have called on Secretary-General António Guterres to come up with a template for a more peaceful, secure world. The “New Agenda for Peace” will be a key component of the Summit of the Future, a landmark event to be held at UN Headquarters this September.
‘Failing the stress test': UN chief calls for global finance overhaul
- UN News
Some of the world’s poorest countries spend more on debt repayments than health, education and infrastructure combined, severely hampering their chances of developing their economies. The UN is calling for an overhaul of the entire international financial system, to reduce inequality and improve people’s lives.
25th Anniversary Message to the UN: Prioritize the Culture of Peace in its Leadership Agenda
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 13 (IPS) - This opinion piece is being published exactly on the date when twenty-five years ago today the UN took its most forward-looking stride in ensuring a peaceful planet for all of us since the signing of the Charter of the United Nations in 1945.
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