GLOBAL AFFAIRS

A call for action to preserve press freedom worldwide

World Press Freedom Day serves as a reminder of the essential role journalism and journalists play in promoting transparency, accountability, and democracy. At Reporters Without Borders (RSF), we promote journalistic freedom, pluralism and independence and defend...

The emergence and implications of generative AI

For decades, the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) captivated the imagination of scientists, philosophers, and even storytellers. Early attempts in the 1950s, like the Turing Test, laid the groundwork, but progress was slow and riddled with setbacks. Many even...

Media dialogues: Surojit Gupta

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Surojit Gupta, Associate Editor from The Times of India, spoke to UN Today about his life and career in media....

Navigating the moral compass

What are ethics besides their theoretical definition? Why do people generally talk a lot about ethics, but when it comes to applying them, there are plenty of examples where X should have been done but Y was actually applied. How do you integrate ethics in...

UN B-Tech Project

Businesses are a major source of investment, innovation, and development, and have been a key driver of progress for the Sustainable Development Goals and positive human rights impact. Despite these benefits, business practices can also pose significant risks to human...

Media dialogues: Anja Kueppers-Mckinnon

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Anja Kueppers-Mckinnon, News Anchor and Reporter from Deutsche Welle, spoke to UN Today about her life and...

Media dialogues: Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham, News Anchor, Reporter and Executive Producer from RME Media, spoke to UN Today...

Media dialogues: Fayroz Chamdid

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Fayroz Chamdid, News Anchor and Reporter from TV 2 Norway, spoke to UN Today about her life and career in media....

Helping societies to manage conflicts peacefully

Itonde Kakoma began his role at Interpeace headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland having spent two years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as Permanent Representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to the African Union and...

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

Media dialogues: Surojit Gupta

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Surojit Gupta, Associate Editor from The Times of India, spoke to UN Today about his life and career in media....

Navigating the moral compass

What are ethics besides their theoretical definition? Why do people generally talk a lot about ethics, but when it comes to applying them, there are plenty of examples where X should have been done but Y was actually applied. How do you integrate ethics in...

UN B-Tech Project

Businesses are a major source of investment, innovation, and development, and have been a key driver of progress for the Sustainable Development Goals and positive human rights impact. Despite these benefits, business practices can also pose significant risks to human...

Media dialogues: Anja Kueppers-Mckinnon

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Anja Kueppers-Mckinnon, News Anchor and Reporter from Deutsche Welle, spoke to UN Today about her life and...

Media dialogues: Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Rebecca McLaughlin-Eastham, News Anchor, Reporter and Executive Producer from RME Media, spoke to UN Today...

Media dialogues: Fayroz Chamdid

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Fayroz Chamdid, News Anchor and Reporter from TV 2 Norway, spoke to UN Today about her life and career in media....

Helping societies to manage conflicts peacefully

Itonde Kakoma began his role at Interpeace headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland having spent two years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as Permanent Representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to the African Union and...

The role of International Geneva 2.0

Those who believe in the need for a stronger and more efficient UN are becoming increasingly concerned about its future.  In fact, the entirety of humanity should be concerned. On the horizon, we can see the attitudes of selfish nationalism becoming more common...

Establishing an AI governance roadmap in the Global South

Regional blocs in the Global South are realizing the importance of working together beyond just trade. They understand the potential benefits of using AI and other emerging technologies for positive economic outcomes. However, the challenge lies in the diverse and...

Media dialogues: Mohamed Merghani

This article is part of a series of interviews with people who work in the media to provide the news and views that shape our perceptions of world affairs. Mohamed Merghani, News Anchor and Reporter from Sudan TV, spoke to UN Today about his life and career in...

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