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The state of multilateralism: Shaky, fragile & stretched to capacity
Crisis Recovery

The state of multilateralism: Shaky, fragile & stretched to capacity

Dr. Comfort Ero of the International Crisis Group has spent her career tackling the most difficult conflicts in the world, often exacerbated by severe environmental or social disasters. But as the climate crisis and war in Ukraine compound the forces pushing many fragile societies to the brink, she says multilateral institutions like the United Nations are not prepared to meet the challenge.

Staving off "the dark side" of artificial intelligence: UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed​
Digital Governance

Staving off "the dark side" of artificial intelligence: UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed​

During a Global Stage livestream event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says that while the potential benefits of artificial intelligence are enormous, “so is the dark side.”

The fight to “connect every last person” to the internet
Digital Equity

The fight to “connect every last person” to the internet

Doreen Bogdan-Marin spends a lot of time thinking about how to keep the world connected as the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union. The biggest frontier in that realm is expanding internet access to those in the developing world who struggle to get online.

Will consumers ever trust AI? Regulations and guardrails are key
Digital Governance

Will consumers ever trust AI? Regulations and guardrails are key

Consumers are more pessimistic than optimistic about AI’s impact on their daily lives. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, and Eurasia Group and GZERO Media President Ian Bremmer sat down to discuss the problem.

Climate crisis can't be hijacked by global competitions: Justin Vaisse
Crisis Recovery

Climate crisis can't be hijacked by global competitions: Justin Vaisse

The war in Ukraine has so fundamentally redirected the course of world affairs that UN Secretary-General António Guterres says little else can be resolved globally before the fighting stops. That doesn’t stop self-described “eternal optimist” Justin Vaisse from giving it his best shot.

How can the world build back better public health after COVID?
Crisis Recovery

How can the world build back better public health after COVID?

Every year, over ten million people globally die from high blood pressure, more than all infectious diseases combined. Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control, is tackling this massive problem in public health, among many others, as CEO of Resolve to Save Lives.

Protest in Yerevan following Azerbaijani military operation launch in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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UN Security Council debates Nagorno-Karabakh

It was a quieter day at UN headquarters on Thursday. With US President Biden back at the White House – accompanied by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky – the crowds had thinned somewhat and fewer delegates could be found attending the debate in the UN General Assembly hall.

“Health is a human right”: How the world can make up progress lost to COVID
Crisis Recovery

“Health is a human right”: How the world can make up progress lost to COVID

2 billion people are facing "catastrophic or impoverishing" health spending worldwide according to the World Health Organization. And governments in the Global South are taking on more and more debt at the expense of investment in health and social services.

Scared of rogue AI? Keep humans in the loop, says Microsoft's Natasha Crampton
Crisis Recovery

Scared of rogue AI? Keep humans in the loop, says Microsoft's Natasha Crampton

With artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, Microsoft’s Chief Responsible AI Officer Natasha Crampton's task is to keep these powerful new tools on the rails.

Eddie Ndopu: "People with disabilities need to be in leadership"
Crisis Recovery

Eddie Ndopu: "People with disabilities need to be in leadership"

Eddie Ndoku, UN global advocate & disability activist, hopes to bring a “fresh” perspective to the discussion of global development and help leaders understand the needs of the most vulnerable people, including those with disabilities.