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The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money
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The world is on fire and the UN is running out of money

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UN’s first global framework for AI governance
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UN’s first global framework for AI governance

Peace in Ukraine is world's priority, says UN chief António Guterres
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Peace in Ukraine is world's priority, says UN chief António Guterres

UN Chief: Urgent global problems can't be fixed until Ukraine war ends
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UN Chief: Urgent global problems can't be fixed until Ukraine war ends

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The week that was: 5 key takeaways from UNGA 2024

How AI is tackling food security, disaster response and other global challenges
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How AI is tackling food security, disaster response and other global challenges

AI for Good is more than a buzzword—it's a powerful tool tackling global challenges like food security, disaster response, and water conservation. Microsoft’s Brad Smith highlights real-world examples, such as using AI to analyze water data in Kenya, offering actionable solutions for governments and communities. Through collaborations with universities and NGOs, AI is driving progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, turning technology into a force for societal improvement.

How the UN is combating disinformation in the age of AI
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How the UN is combating disinformation in the age of AI

Disinformation is running rampant in today’s world. The internet, social media, and AI — combined with declining trust in major institutions — have created an ecosystem ripe for exploitation by nefarious actors aiming to spread false and hateful narratives. Meanwhile, governments worldwide are struggling to get big tech companies to take substantive steps to combat disinformation. And at the global level, the UN’s priorities are also being hit hard by these trends.

The future women want
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The future women want

What issues matter most to women and girls around the world? The United Nations wanted to understand how women all over the globe feel about the future and what they’d like to see for the next generation. The UN's We the Women campaign includes an ambitious survey of 25,000 women in 185 countries and a report on the priorities of women worldwide. GZERO’s Tony Maciulis spoke with Annemarie Hou, Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships, which conducted the campaign, to learn more.

UN Security Council: Liberia’s top diplomat joins calls for Africa’s representation
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UN Security Council: Liberia’s top diplomat joins calls for Africa’s representation

Will Africa's push for permanent representation on the UN Security Council succeed? Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti echoed the region’s calls for reform, challenging the council’s control by wealthy nations, in an interview with GZERO at the SDG Media Zone during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York City.

Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, delivers a speech at the high-level panel discussion on ''Education in Peril: The Human Cost of War'' during the opening session of the 5th Observance of the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, Qatar, on September 9, 2024.
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Liberia’s top diplomat calls for “total overhaul” of UN Security Council

African countries are ramping up calls for permanent representation on the UN Security Council, contending that it’s a paralyzed institution dominated by a few wealthy countries and in desperate need of reform.

Graphic Truth: Biggest contributors to UN peacekeeping
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Graphic Truth: Biggest contributors to UN peacekeeping

​Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2024.
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Zelensky vies for the world’s attention at UN, as Russia resets its nuclear red line

When Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the sparsely populated United Nations General Assembly Hall on Wednesday, he cast Russia’s war in Ukraine as a threat to Europe and beyond – warning of the rising threat of nuclear disaster, and the potential for the war to spread into Eastern Europe.

​Moderator Rachel Ramirez, CNN; Dennis Francis, permanent representative of Trinidad and Tobago, president of the General Assembly for the 78th session; and Dr. Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer, director of the Ocean Physics program at NASA
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UN Secretary-General: Rising seas mean rising “misery”

The United Nations on Wednesday convened its very first high-level meeting to address the global threats posed by rising sea levels, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning that “rising seas mean a rising tide of misery.”

What the UN sees in AI
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What the UN sees in AI

In a United Nations event called the Summit of the Future over the weekend, a panel of experts discussed their newly released report on artificial intelligence governance, titled “Governing AI for Humanity.”

Guterres: Now is the time for UN Security Council reform
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Guterres: Now is the time for UN Security Council reform

For years, meaningful reform of the UN Security Council was considered an impossible pipe dream that could never happen. But with so many ongoing global crises, now is the time to reform institutions to meet the political and economic realities of today's world.