He climate change It is a multiple and growing threat to the health human, to the point that COP28which begins on Thursday, will dedicate a day to this topic for the first time. “To avoid catastrophic health effects and prevent millions of deaths”it is necessary to limit the average increase in temperature on Earth to […]
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The number of civilian deaths in Ukraine exceeds 10,000, according to the UN
More than 10,000 civilians have died in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, and about half of the recent deaths have occurred far from the front lines, the UN Human Rights Office. The mission of human rights of the United Nations in Ukraine, which has dozens of observers in the country, said it expects […]
UN will not participate in the unilateral creation of “safe zones” in Gaza
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The leaders who make up the United Nations and associated NGOs announced they will not participate in the establishment of any “safe zone” in the Gaza Strip if it is not agreed upon by all parties in conflict. This is in reference to what is happening between Israel and Hamas. “If basic conditions are not […]
UN: CO2 emissions will only fall by 2% in 2030 at the current rate
Countries’ current climate commitments will only lead to a 2% reduction in emissions. Emissions of greenhouse gases in 2030 compared to 2019, instead of the 43% recommended by climatologists, a report from the UN. Two weeks before COP28, the report shows that the international community is moving ahead “small steps to avoid the climate crisis”, […]
Lack of fuel threatens to suspend UN humanitarian aid in Gaza
United Nations warned this Monday that it must suspend its operations humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip within “48 hours” due to the lack of fuel, which left hospitals in the north of the Palestinian territory out of service, according to the Islamist movement Hamas at war against Israel. The UN has been asking for […]
UN: Latin America does not achieve objectives against hunger and food insecurity
Latin America is not on track to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) or the goals established by the OWorld Health Organization (WHO)related to hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, several international organizations warned in the report “Latin America and the Caribbean, regional overview of food security and nutrition”released this Thursday. Despite some declines in the […]
Afghans fleeing Pakistan lack water, food and shelter after crossing the border
The afghans who flee from Pakistan To avoid arrest and deportation, they sleep outdoors, without shelter, food, clean water or adequate bathrooms once they cross the border into their homeland, aid agencies said Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks as authorities hunt down foreigners they say are in the […]
UN will create scientific council and a global plan on artificial intelligence
The almost 40 members of the Advisory Body on artificial intelligence (AI) created by United Nations They are already working to get a “scientific advice to give recommendations on this technologyand they hope that a “implementation plan” international. This council of wise men, made up of experts from the public and private sectors, is subdivided […]
UN warns that the Gaza Strip is suffering a new telecommunications blackout
The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned today that the Gaza Strip is suffering a new telecommunications blackoutthe third in the last ten days, with the consequent difficulties for the organization to contact the members of its team in the Palestinian enclave. “The Gaza Strip is currently experiencing a communications blackout. “UNRWA cannot communicate […]
UN warns of the possibility of losing control of artificial intelligence
The secretary general of the UN, Antonio Guterreswarned this Thursday that there is a possibility that the development of the artificial intelligence progress in “unforeseen directions” and can be reached “to lose control” of the systems. “The speed and scope of today’s AI technology is unprecedented. The paradox is that, in the future, it will […]