Technology
Africa needs its own AI solutions, not borrowed ones, says expert
Africa should focus its use of technology on solving its own real challenges rather than copying the systems and priorities of other parts of the world.
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Qatar: Absence of a regional collective security system is fuelling crisis in the Gulf
The crisis in the Gulf should come as a surprise to no one, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said on Tuesday, describing it as the cumulative result of years of delay, crisis management through temporary fixes, and unrealistic policies.
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Technology
UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it
Sitting in her Vienna office ahead of a pivotal UN gathering in Abu Dhabi, Monica Juma is focused on a simple reality: crime has evolved faster than many of the institutions designed to combat it.
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Society
As freshwater reserves shrink, countries must prepare for a new water reality
The world is entering a period in which abnormal water supplies are becoming the norm, with river flows, groundwater and glaciers all showing signs of sustained disruption, the UN weather agency warned on Thursday.
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Environment
UN climate chief warns political division is undermining fight against ‘economic security emergency’
The head of the UN's climate body has warned that treating global warming as a partisan issue is dangerously out of step with reality, as he set out a stark account of the economic toll climate change is already inflicting on Europe.
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Education
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.
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Environment
Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future
As extreme heat becomes an increasingly visible reality across Japan, meteorologists, scientists, businesses and professional footballers are joining forces to encourage stronger climate action and raise awareness of the risks posed by global warming.
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Society
As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe
The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.
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Health
Sudan: The harrowing reality of giving birth in a war zone
Sudanese women about to give birth are losing their babies and sometimes their own lives because of a lack of specialist healthcare support, amid the ongoing war, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
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Technology
Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed
Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible.
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Society
Despite hurdles, don’t give up on Sustainable Development Goals, UN urges
In a world of “parallel realities” where stark inequalities seemingly divide people and challenge the promise of multilateralism, the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to bring people together and help them achieve a better reality.
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Society
‘Help is coming’: UN relief chief briefs on Venezuela quake recovery
The widespread solidarity shown to Venezuela must now be transformed into real, practical support for recovery from the deadly double earthquakes last month, UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on Wednesday.
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Environment
Afghanistan in crisis: Drought, malnutrition and a worsening humanitarian situation
Imagine being one of a family of nine and sitting down to a meal of potato peelings and other scraps, boiled up into a soup. This is the harsh reality for many of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable families, forced on them by climate change and drought, widespread malnutrition and…
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Society
Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’
As online platforms continue to fuel a surge in real-world violence against vulnerable communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that freedom of expression must never be used to justify hate speech.
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Health
‘Some question if Ebola is real’: how trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak
In Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), winning the race against the disease requires earning the community’s trust first and foremost, humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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Environment
Battery costs have declined by 99% in the last three decades, making electrified transport a reality
Batteries have become much cheaper, making energy storage far more affordable.
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