New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good

Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used for the greater good of humanity.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/10/1142867
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New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good
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Increased Syria violence prompts largest civilian displacements in a year, as gridlock stymies political talks

24 Aug 2021

Progress towards resolving Syria’s decade-long conflict has reached an impasse, the chief United Nations mediator told the Security Council on Tuesday, as an uptick in fighting throughout the country led to some of the largest civilian displacements in a year.

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Shelter needs soar for displaced in Yemen’s Marib region

24 Aug 2021

Humanitarian needs, including a lack of shelter, are soaring among displaced communities, as fighting continues in Yemen’s Marib governorate, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday.

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First Person: Health workers in Afghanistan brave safety fears, to continue treating the sick

24 Aug 2021

An Afghan doctor has told UN News that he is committed to providing essential healthcare services to people who have fled their homes due to conflict in Afghanistan, but safety fears mean that his future and that of his colleagues, particularly women health workers, is uncertain.