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‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk
Volker Türk was issuing a clarion call to protect and expand civic space, arguing that it’s the only way to enable us all “to play a role in political, economic,…
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‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk
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UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms
Less than 10 per cent of schools and universities follow formal guidance on using wildly popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like the chatbot software ChatGPT, according to the UN Educational,…
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A play about Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria to be performed at the Edinburgh International Festival
The play will also be presented at the Embassy of Bulgaria in London at the end of July and the beginning of September - before and after the festival in…
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UN peacekeepers ‘a beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres
He said the men and women that serve, from 125 countries, across 12 operations, were working to support security, stability and the rule of law. “They represent the beating heart of the…
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UN representative alarmed by sexual violence against women and girls in DRC
“Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting IDPs fleeing conflict in the eastern DRC, is a matter of profound concern which requires immediate…
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UNESCO names 18 new Global Geoparks
Brazil: Caçapava Geopark Caçapava UNESCO Global Geopark in Brazil. For the Guarani, an indigenous people in Brazil, this geopark is “the place where the jungle ends”, located in Rio Grande…
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Türk appeals to Sudan’s warring generals; calls out ‘dangerous anti-rights tendencies’ worldwide
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk appealed to the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces and of the Rapid Support Forces, locked in conflict since 15 April, to…
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Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism
“Our shared goal is to give greater priority to the decolonization agenda and spur accelerated action,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C-24, regional seminar.…
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‘No time to spare’: Israel-Palestine ceasefire holds, but hunger, tensions mount
“There is no time to spare,” said Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. “We must take action, not only to ensure Palestinian well-being and…
Human Rights
Alarming rise in executions worldwide in 2022
883 people worldwide were executed last year - the highest level since 2017. This is stated in a report by the non-governmental organization "Amnesty International", quoted by "France Press". A…