Will Big Powers Condone a UN Role in Artificial Intelligence? — Global Issues

Will Big Powers Condone a UN Role in Artificial Intelligence? — Global Issues

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Opinion by James Paul (new york) Thursday, June 08, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jun 08 (IPS) – The UN is hustling to play a role – perhaps even a leading role – in the revolution of Artificial Intelligence. To some degree this is perfectly natural. The UN’s predecessor, the…

AI Genie is Out of the Bottle UN Should Take the Challenge to Make it Work for the Good of Humanity — Global Issues

AI Genie is Out of the Bottle UN Should Take the Challenge to Make it Work for the Good of Humanity — Global Issues

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Opinion by Anwarul K. Chowdhury (new york) Wednesday, June 07, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jun 07 (IPS) – Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury is Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations and Founder of the Global Movement for The Culture of Peace.Recently when I was asked to offer…

Conflict & Hunger Deeply Embedded in War-Ravaged Yemen — Global Issues

Conflict & Hunger Deeply Embedded in War-Ravaged Yemen — Global Issues

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Abdulwasea Mohammed addressing UN Member States, UN agencies, fellow NGOs during Protection of Civilians Week last month. Credit: Oxfam Opinion by Abdulwasea Mohammed (sana’a, yemen) Tuesday, June 06, 2023 Inter Press Service SANA’A, Yemen, Jun 06 (IPS) – During the week of May 21, the UN held its annual week dedicated…

The U.S. Assault on Mexicos Food Sovereignty — Global Issues

The U.S. Assault on Mexicos Food Sovereignty — Global Issues

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Opinion by Timothy A. Wise (cambridge, mass.) Tuesday, June 06, 2023 Inter Press Service CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Jun 06 (IPS) – On June 2, the U.S. government escalated its conflict with Mexico over that country’s restrictions on genetically modified corn, initiating the formal dispute-resolution process under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It is…

World Environment Day Solutions for Plastic Pollution — Global Issues

World Environment Day Solutions for Plastic Pollution — Global Issues

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Every year, an estimated 19-23 million tons of plastic make its way into lakes, rivers, and seas. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS Opinion by Lara Van Lith, Akilah Davitt (tempe, arizona, us) Monday, June 05, 2023 Inter Press Service TEMPE, Arizona, US, Jun 05 (IPS) – It’s time to get together and celebrate…

Close Inequalities to End AIDS & Prepare for Future Pandemics — Global Issues

Close Inequalities to End AIDS & Prepare for Future Pandemics — Global Issues

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Thembeni Mkingofa, a woman living with HIV, visits the PMTCT section of the Makhume District Hospital, Zimbabwe. She has three children – 14, 10 and 2 who are all HIV negative. This is her fourth pregnancy. Her husband is also on HIV treatment. Here she is pictured with her two-year-old…

What Sub-Saharan African Nations Can Teach the U.S. About Black Maternal Health — Global Issues

What Sub-Saharan African Nations Can Teach the U.S. About Black Maternal Health — Global Issues

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While poor maternal outcomes among Black women in the U.S. is not new, improving it is imperative. U.S. policymakers can look to sub-Saharan Africa for guidance on reversing this trend. Credit: Ernest Ankomah/IPS Opinion by Ifeanyi Nsofor (abuja) Friday, June 02, 2023 Inter Press Service ABUJA, Jun 02 (IPS) – New…

A Global Plastics Treaty Can End the Age of Plastic — Global Issues

A Global Plastics Treaty Can End the Age of Plastic — Global Issues

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Big consumer goods companies, in league with the fossil fuel industry, produce more and more plastic, reaping the profits while disregarding the cost and damages to the climate, environment and people. Credit: Albert Oppong-Ansah/IPS. Opinion by Juressa Lee (auckland, new zealand) Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Inter Press Service In the aftermath,…