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Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In the context of the Open Debate, UN Women together with partners will host a number of events that will bring together Afghan women leaders and women human rights defenders with key global actors on topics relevant to Afghanistan’s future, to advocate for an inclusive and peaceful Afghanistan that upholds the human rights of all.

The effects of the pandemic at global and national levels have illustrated the many ways in which we are all connected.

En los años 2000, las grandes empresas digitales vieron en la India un terreno fértil para su expansión. Ahora se enfrentan a un régimen cada vez más autoritario, que quiere un control cada vez más estricto sobre la difusión de infor

Qatar deploys innovative screening system at airport security DOHA, 19 hours, 28 minutes ago Qatars Hamad International Airport (HIA), in partnership with Smiths Detection, has installed an innovative screening technology at its security checkpoint that will deliver unprecedented levels of security, customer service and efficiency.    The new screening lane, which has been installed at HIA’s transfers’ hall, is a part of HIA’s Smart Security Programme, which aims to deploy advanced ...

Three priorities for NATO partnerships in a contested world New Atlanticist by Lisa Aronsson and Brett Swaney NATO heads of state and government look at a digital installation after posing for a family photo during the NATO summit at the Alliances headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on June 14, 2021. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Pool via REUTERS. This article is part of the Transatlantic Security Initiative’...

Today (27 May 2021) marks the launch of a joint project by two Italian and Austrian universities aimed at enhancing health and safety on the workplace,...

Background The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University is a prominent Institute for higher education, research and policy dialogues on peace and security in Africa. Established in 2007, it ranks among the top 46 educational establishments and think tanks in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Global Go to Think Tank Index Reports. IPSS serves as the Secretariat of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa and was also selected as the Center of Excellence...

Application Deadline: May 24th 2021 The Women, Peace and Security Programme of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) offers fellowships for the period of 4-6 months through our New York City UN office.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this opportunity is remote for the foreseeable future. The fellow will work closely with WILPF staff on monitoring, research and communications support on Women, Peace and Security issues in New York. The fellow will monitor Security Co...

English News and Press Release on Afghanistan about Recovery and Reconstruction; published on 10 May 2021 by UN-HABITAT