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At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
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At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight

Addressing the Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety convened by the United Kingdom, at the famous Bletchley Park estate – where Allied code breakers made a huge contribution to the war…

15 November 2023 · 2 min read

Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert
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Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert

In a recent interview conducted with UN News, she emphasised the significance of her report and its purpose, holding to account one of the five permanent members of the UN…

15 November 2023 · 4 min read

US ‘at a critical juncture’ in fight against racism: Independent expert
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US ‘at a critical juncture’ in fight against racism: Independent expert

She travelled across the US between 31 October and 14 November, from Detroit in Michigan to the Louisiana coast, also visiting Los Angeles, Atlanta and Washington DC.Ashwini K.P., UN Special…

15 November 2023 · 7 min read

At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes
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At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes

Volker Türk highlighted the dichotomy at the border crossing, describing it as a “lifeline” for the 2.3 million residents of Gaza over the past month, although “unjustly, outrageously thin.”But it…

10 November 2023 · 3 min read

Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death
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Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death

They issued a statement expressing shock over the death of Armita Geravand, the teenager who collapsed in the subway in Iran’s capital, Tehran, earlier this month, allegedly following an altercation…

7 November 2023 · 3 min read

World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
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World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying

It opened for signatures in 1996 and has been ratified by 178 countries. Some major powers including the US and China have not done so, and it has yet to…

7 November 2023 · 3 min read

Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report
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Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report

Clashes intensified on Sunday and continued through the week, significantly impacting northeast and southeast Myanmar and forcing over 48,000 people from their homes, amid rising needs, according to the UN…

7 November 2023 · 3 min read