All posts tagged "United Nations"
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Number of women and girls in conflict-affected countries doubles, UN report finds
More than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, a 50% increase since 2017, according to the UN’s latest report on women, peace and security. One
- Posted November 7, 2023
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G20 and UNDP back digital public infrastructure as SDG progress stalls
Two manual-style guides championing digital public infrastructure have been published by India’s G20 presidency in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) with the aim of helping countries to achieve
- Posted August 29, 2023
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UN warns governments that disaster risks are ‘out of control’ as lessons are ignored
The United Nations has urged governments around the world to learn lessons on how to respond to disasters as it warned action to better protect people from major catastrophes had
- Posted April 16, 2023
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UN warns against ‘one-size-fits-all’ policy for government digital services
Governments around the world are making progress on the provision of online services for citizens, according to a United Nations (UN) report on digital government, but a one-size-fits-all transformation policy
- Posted October 4, 2022
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Indian government must address ethics of artificial intelligence in education ‘as utmost priority’
The United Nations education agency has called on the Indian government to take a host of actions to boost public trust and understanding in the use of artificial intelligence in
- Posted September 28, 2022
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International Women’s Day: UN says gender equality needed in climate change fight
The United Nations has highlighted the need for greater gender equality to realise the goals of sustainability and net zero in the years ahead. In a statement ahead of International
- Posted March 7, 2022
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Scottish power-sharing deal brings independence referendum a step closer
A second Scottish independence referendum has come a step closer, following the formation of an alliance between the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group to
- Posted August 24, 2021
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Tech strategies not being matched by investments, UN report finds
While governments around the world are recognising the importance of technology in building a green, sustainable future, too many are spending only small sums on research, a UN report has
- Posted June 18, 2021
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Digital finance crucial to achieving sustainable development goals, says UN
Unleashing the potential of digital finance could have a transformational impact on sustainable development, according to a report from a taskforce convened by the United Nations’ secretary-general. ‘People’s Money: Harnessing
- Posted September 11, 2020
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2020 vision: how data can paint a picture of the pandemic
Around the world, governments are struggling to respond to this novel, fast-moving and catastrophic pandemic. At a recent GGF webinar, an international panel explored how data can reveal COVID’s behaviour
- Posted August 26, 2020