Developing countries require thoughtful planning The United Nations (UN) expressed its aim to “provide legal identity to all, including birth registration” by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A key motivator for achieving this goal is the reduction of mortality among children younger than 5 years old. Vaccine-preventable…
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Will be hosted for the first time in Asia. The Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial will be hosted for the first time in Asia and will serve as a platform for Member States to strengthen their support to UN Peacekeeping. Hundreds of people from across the world including foreign and defence ministers, heads…
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Advancing digital transformation, with resilient, robust, and reliable networks for the future. The United Nations agency for telecom/ICTs International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been collaborating with the State Radio Monitoring Centre (SRMC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China. In 2020, ITU and SRMC organised practical…
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United Nations publishes guidance to combat racial profiling in AI. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has published its guidance to combat racial profiling, emphasising, among other issues, the serious risk of algorithmic bias when artificial intelligence (AI) is used in law enforcement. The Committee on…
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UN says companies in the region are looking towards space for sustainable development. Asian and Pacific nations are leveraging space technology and geospatial information to respond to challenges on the ground, including in their efforts to contain the spread and mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recently…
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ASEAN member states committ to practical steps to enhance cyber security in the region. Singapore has recognised that cybersecurity is a key enabler of a Digital Economy, as well as the importance of a rules-based multilateral order in cyberspace, especially amid accelerated digitalisation in the wake of COVID-19. During 2020,…
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Charitable Tweet, among a firestorm for social media platform. It has been reported that Twitter in partnership with United Nations (UN) Women Asia Pacific (APAC) and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has launched a dedicated gender-based violence (GBV) search prompt for hotlines and support in various local languages. The service is…
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