UN High Commissioner Volker Türk warned member states on Monday about the dangers to which all human rights are exposed due to the advancement of AI.
Türk stated in a press release that “all human rights are at risk, including the rights to life, food, privacy, health, and security,” referring to…
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Amazon announced an airlift for humanitarian aid to Venezuela
The American company Amazon announced the implementation of an airlift, in alliance with the United States Department of State, the Airlink association and the UN World Food Program (WFP), for the distribution of humanitarian aid to…
The UN Security Council selected new non-permanent members
A new scenario is emerging on the UN Security Council following the organization's secret ballot for non-permanent members. Germany, despite being the largest economy in Europe, lost its seat to Austria and Portugal for the region.…
Two new candidates nominated for UN Secretary-General
An announcement made Wednesday by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, revealed two new candidates for the position of Secretary-General of the organization.
Now, in addition to Michelle Bachelet,…
UN celebrates the International Women’s Day
Today the world celebrates International Women's Day. In this context, the United Nations is launching the theme: "Rights, Justice and Action for and by All Women and Girls," to raise awareness about remaining challenges in areas such as…
The UN presented the new International Cocoa Agreement
UNCTAD Assistant Secretary-General Pedro Moreno was responsible for opening the United Nations Conference on Cocoa in mid-February. During the session, the new International Cocoa Agreement 2026 was presented.
This instrument, which places…
Chile registers Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy to lead the UN
The deadline for announcing the replacement for the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, is January 1, 2027. In this regard, the current President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced on Monday the formal…
UN stresses importance of a global approach to regulating AI
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), recently stated that in light of the dangers of fragmentation in the use of AI and its consequences for deepening inequalities,…
UN to cut aid programs due to lack of funding
The United Nations' humanitarian aid programs will suffer drastic cuts due to a lack of funding, especially from the United States.
With this cut, the organization's aid to various countries for medicines, food, and vaccines will be…
Macron could recognize the Palestinian State in June
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, April 9, that he could recognize the Palestinian state in June during a meeting he will co-chair with Saudi Arabia at UN Headquarters in New York.
According to Macron, the decision could…
UN activates Planetary Security Protocol in the face of a dangerous asteroid
Given the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, the United Nations has activated the Planetary Security Protocol for the first time.
According to recent reports, the asteroid is approaching Earth and has a 1.5 %…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern about the situation in Venezuela
The High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations, Volker Türk, expressed this Tuesday his concern about the increase in tension in Venezuela after the presidential elections that took place in the country on Sunday, July 28.
In…