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New Delhi has officially rejected a UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination report, arguing it unfairly targets law enforcement operations against Rohingya and Bengali-speaking Muslim communities.
Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Black radical writer and former Black Panther, is seeking intervention from a UN panel to review his detention, as he approaches his 45th anniversary of incarceration and has exhausted US legal avenues.
A UN panel has issued a warning that artificial intelligence is developing faster than scientific understanding and government policy can keep up. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged immediate action, stating, "Don't wait" to regulate AI.
Bangladesh is making preparations for an upcoming hearing before a United Nations panel. The country is expected to present its case and address various issues during the session.
The committee expressed its ‘deep disturbance’ regarding the use of derogatory and dehumanising language directed at migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
A United Nations panel is scheduled to begin discussions today regarding the deferral of Least Developed Country (LDC) status.
New Delhi's foreign ministry dismissed recent findings as malicious and biased, while maintaining that India engaged constructively with the review process.
Reports from various regions highlight ongoing human rights concerns, including relentless drone strikes on civilians in Sudan, alleged abuses at a New Zealand hospital, and calls for accountability regarding a controversial exhibit at a Canadian museum. Additionally, a UN panel launched a report on artificial intelligence, and the mayor of Reykjavík defended the closure of a human rights office.
A UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released a preliminary report outlining the pressing opportunities and risks of AI, aiming to provide a scientific evidence base for governments and institutions.
Moroccan expert Khalid Tinasti has been elected to a new panel of independent experts by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), tasked with re-evaluating global drug policy.
Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant, Richard Kahn, testified before House lawmakers about Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio, wealth, and business ties, stating he was unaware of Epstein's crimes and never saw transactions involving Donald Trump.
A UN panel suggests Jeffrey Epstein's abuses may constitute 'crimes against humanity,' while UK police are assessing information from newly released documents regarding the trafficking of women into Britain by plane.
Professor Rabia Sa’id, a physics professor at Bayero University, Kano, discussed how her role on a 21-member UN scientific panel studying the physical and societal impacts of nuclear war can benefit Nigeria. She was appointed by the UN Secretary-General last year.
A United Nations panel has issued a warning that the unchecked advancement of artificial intelligence could lead to catastrophic risks. The report highlights both the enormous potential benefits and significant dangers associated with AI.
A panel at the United Nations convened to discuss the meaning and implications of artificial intelligence for humanity, emphasizing a commitment to each other and to humanity.
Donald Trump's nominee for a top diplomatic post, Jeremy Carl, has withdrawn from consideration following growing bipartisan backlash over his past controversial race and Israel comments, marking a setback for Trump despite initial support.
A United Nations panel member has called on Japan to take action to improve gender equality, highlighting the country's low ranking (118th out of 148 economies) in the UN's Global Gender Gap Index.