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Pledging Support for Volcano-Ravaged Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, General Assembly Also Adopts First-Ever Draft on Global Drowning Prevention, Four Other Texts Format Speakers Discuss Impact of Rapid Technological Change on Sustainable Development The General Assembly, adopting four resolutions and one decision this morning, pledged its support for all those affected by a series of devastating recent volcano eruptions on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, designated two annual observance days — one to advocate for more women judges and another to spur global acti...

The United Nations Without decisive action by the international community, the digital divide will become “the new face of inequality”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned the General Assembly on Tuesday. Although technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain are opening new frontiers of productivity and providing opportunities to people and societies, they pose numerous risks, she said, including exclusion. Digital technologies are a game-changer. They are critical to achieving the #GlobalGoals and overcoming #COVID19. Yet, we will not see the full benefits of...

UN Security Council discussed the protection of indispensable civilian objects in armed conflict 27. April 2021 - 18:20 Today 27 April, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets attended a high-level video meeting of the UN Security Council, which for the first time focused on the protection indispensable civilian objects in armed conflict. The meeting was chaired by the Foreign Minister of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son. States must ensure the comprehensive protection of the population, including the availability of the food, water and medical supply needed for survival in difficult circumstances. Civilians...

The Straits Times Singapore will work with UN member states to bridge digital divide: Iswaran Singapore has a Digital Readiness Blueprint that could serve as a useful reference for other countries in fostering digital inclusion.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/JF2U They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/m...

From digital promise to frontline practice: new and emerging technologies in humanitarian action Format As humanitarian crises become increasingly complex and protracted, the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance has soared, from 78 million in 2015 to an unprecedented 235 million in 2021. Humanitarian funding requirements have grown accordingly, from US$16 billion to $35 billion over the same period according to the Global Humanitarian Overview released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). In 2020, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID...