Caribbean and UN leaders were on hand for the first regional launch of a plan to ensure that every person on the planet is protected by early warning systems by 2027, held in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Caribbean sees first r…
Partnerships key to boosting online safety
On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for everyone.Read the full story, “Partnerships key to boosting online safety”, o…
Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers
Zambia’s police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday.Read the full story, “Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers”, on globalissues.or…
Reduce pollution to combat ‘superbugs’ and other anti-microbial resistance
Up to 10 million people could die annually by 2050 due to anti-microbial resistance (AMR), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report launched in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday, highlighting the need to curtail pollution created by the phar…
NATO starts work on Artificial Intelligence certification standard
NATO’s Data and Artificial Intelligence Review Board (DARB) met on Tuesday (7 February 2023) to start the development of a user-friendly and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) certification standard to help industries and institutions across the …
NATO Allies and partners come to Türkiye’s aid following devastating earthquakes
More than 1,400 emergency response personnel from more than twenty NATO Allies and partners – including invitees Finland and Sweden – are deploying to Türkiye, helping to respond to the devastating earthquakes which struck the country on 6 Februar…
Deputy Secretary General reaffirms deepening of NATO’s partnership with Moldova
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană met Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita at NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (7 February 2023), underscoring NATO’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Republic of Moldova, with full respect for its independe…
Türkiye, Syria quake latest: full scale of disaster still unfolding, UN humanitarians warn
The full scale of the multiple earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria is still unfolding, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they stressed the critical need to step up search and rescue efforts for victims and ensure that lifesaving aid reaches all…
FAA clears hydrogen-powered airplane for first flight at Moses Lake
The FAA granted Universal Hydrogen clearance to proceed with a first flight of its hydrogen-powered test airplane. The flight could be as early as this month.
Fired Marsch not given chance to see Leeds overhaul through
Jesse Marsch must have thought he had more time at Leeds after bringing in a fellow American in his coaching staff and overseeing an outlay of around $45 million in the recently closed January transfer window.