‘The clock on AI regulation is ticking’, warns UN rights chief

Speaking in the UK at an AI and Human Rights Summit in Oxford on Monday, Mr. Türk said the technology could deliver dazzling advances in science, health, education – and even human rights work.  But its tools are being built and controlled by a select few, without public oversight, and are already doing things their […]

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Less than 4 years from development goals deadline, progress shows what’s possible

The West African country has increased domestic revenue by 0.5 per cent of GDP each year for the past decade, issued Africa’s first SDG bond in 2021 and used the resulting funding to expand access to education and drinking water, Aristide Medenou, Benin’s minister of economic cooperation, said on Friday. Access to drinking water there […]

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UN hails Libya election deal as Security Council urges Libyans to seize the moment

Key points Libya’s rival political camps have agreed on new rules for running the elections commission and holding a vote within two years The UN Security Council welcomed the deal and is urging all sides to follow through quickly The UN’s top official in Libya says trust – among politicians and ordinary Libyans alike – […]

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