The Promise and Peril of Runaway Technological Advances The Promise Technological advancements have the potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. They can help us: Improve healthcare: By developing new treatments and cures for diseases, and by making healthcare more accessible and affordable. Address climate change: By developing new energy technologies, and … Read more
In Ethiopia, UN Chief Advocates for Permanent Security Council Seats for Africa Background: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the principal body responsible for international peace and security. It consists of 15 members, including five permanent members (P5) – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia – and ten non-permanent members … Read more
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Headline: Guterres ‘Unequivocally Condemns’ Continued Civilian Deaths in Gaza Source: UN News Date: 7 August 2022 Summary: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the continued loss of civilian lives in the Gaza Strip, calling for an immediate end to the violence. Key Points: Guterres expressed deep concern over the escalation of violence in Gaza, … Read more
The latest UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia; here’s what’s at stake The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) has begun in Montreal, Canada, and will run until December 19th. The conference is tasked with setting new global targets for protecting and restoring nature. What is at stake? The world is facing a biodiversity crisis. One … Read more
Headline: ‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon Summary: On August 15, 2021, Israeli airstrikes targeted and destroyed humanitarian facilities, including a food warehouse and a medical centre, in the Lebanese village of Qana. The airstrikes caused widespread damage, displacing hundreds of people and disrupting essential services. Details: The airstrikes hit a … Read more
The latest UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia; here’s what’s at stake The latest UN biodiversity summit, known as COP15, opened in Colombia on Monday, December 5. The summit is being held in the city of Medellín, and is expected to attract over 10,000 delegates from around the world. The summit is being held at … Read more
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears The Security Council on Wednesday heard an update on the situation in Ukraine, where daily death and destruction continue to be reported. Briefing the Council, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said that the war has created a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Ukraine. “The human cost … Read more
The Promise and Peril of Runaway Technological Advances Peace and Security Technological advancements have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, both for good and for ill. In the realm of peace and security, new technologies can offer unprecedented opportunities for conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction. However, they also pose significant risks, … Read more
In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council, saying it was “high time” for the continent to be fully represented at the world’s top decision-making table. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the opening … Read more