CategoriesNewsA seminar held on Wednesday by Jusoor International Center for Media and Development, in cooperation with the Geneva Press Club, recommended the need for journalists to use artificial intelligence technologies to protect them in conflict and war zones. For his part, the head of Jusoor International, Mohamed Al Hammadi, stressed that “the issue of protecting […]
CategoriesNewsJusoor International Center for Media and Development, in cooperation with the Arab-European Forum for Dialogue and Geneva Press Club, are organizing an international workshop entitled “Challenges of achieving peace and development in MENA region”, which will be held Geneva Press Club. The workshop will include a group of thinkers and speakers, led by Mohamed Al […]
CategoriesNewsThe UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday, the 2022 Champions of the Earth for their transformative action to prevent, halt or reverse ecosystem degradation. A conservationist, a sustainable waste management enterprise, an economist, a women’s rights activist, and a wildlife biologist were selected from nearly 2,200 nominations – a new submission record. UNEP’s annual Champions […]
CategoriesNewsA community health worker in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, has been describing how she is going door-to-door to raise awareness about cholera prevention. The deadly but treatable disease has been spreading across the country and according to the latest Government figures published on 16 November there have been some 8,100 people admitted to hospital and […]
CategoriesNewsAfter days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, reached agreement on an outcome that established a funding mechanism to compensate vulnerable nations for ‘loss and damage’ from climate-induced disasters. “This COP has taken an important step towards justice. I welcome […]
CategoriesNewsYoung people from some of the most vulnerable and violent gang-controlled neighbourhoods of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince have been talking about the power of getting together to share experiences and engage in sporting and entrepreneurial activities. Some 1500 young people got together at the Semans Lapè (Seeds of Peace) project event supported by the UN […]
CategoriesNewsCOP27 is scheduled to wrap up in 24 hours but countries remain divided on several significant issues including ‘loss and damage’, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday, urging parties to rise to the urgency of the moment and agree on real solutions to solve the greatest challenge facing humanity. “There is clearly a breakdown in […]
CategoriesNewsWith the right national policies, digital technology can give “an unprecedented boost to sustainable development”, particularly for the poorest countries, the UN chief told the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. “This calls for more connectivity; and less digital fragmentation. More bridges across digital divides; and fewer barriers. Greater autonomy for ordinary people; less […]
CategoriesNewsThe new UN human rights chief ended his first country visit on Wednesday explaining that he had chosen Sudan to “bring a strong message” that human rights must “be at the core” of its transition away from military rule to democracy. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk told journalists at a press conference […]
CategoriesNewsThe troubling expansion of oil, gas and coal projects, despite science telling us that fossil fuels must stay in the ground to avert the worst impacts of climate change, was the critical issue at the centre of ‘Energy Day’ discussions at COP27 on Tuesday, with many experts fearing that the goal of curbing global warming […]
