United Nations news stories

With the rise of conscious consumerism and conscious capitalism, mining enterprises are facing pressure to shift to cleaner and more sustainable operations.

With a focus on Fujitsu employees, apprentices and new recruits, the Global Strategic Partner Academy program will offer training, re-training and experience-based development opportunities.

"This cyber attack on the United Nations demonstrates how valuable stolen credentials are to criminals."

The draft includes a framework to ‘ensure digital transformations promote human rights and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals’.

Companies can choose offsets from selected United Nations-approved eco-friendly projects from around the globe when purchasing selected products.

e-Waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.

The university was ranked in the top 25% for each of the Goals with which it engaged.

The COVID-19 Detect and Protect Challenge calls on engineers to design low-cost and easily deployable software, hardware and services to support the detection and prevention of COVID-19 in some of the world's most vulnerable areas.

The UN Global Goals call for action to end poverty, protect Earth, and encourage peace and prosperity by 2030.

The platform set out by the ITU today aims to assist policy-makers, regulators and telecommunication companies by sharing ‘best practices and initiatives put in place during the COVID-19 crisis'.

Commvault has officially joined the Business Avengers coalition, which brings together 17 companies focused on contributing to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Half of all patents for AI have been published in the last five years – a marked upsurge since the initial boom that started in 2001.

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

Robotics may soon be a critical ally in the fight against disease-spreading bugs according to a United Nations agency.

"Policy makers, academics, companies and other ICT stakeholders around the globe will greatly benefit from the new ITU iLibrary digital platform."

“We hope to accomplish a great deal during our time together to further gender equality and empowerment.”

“E-waste management is an urgent issue in today’s digitally dependent world, where use of electronic devices is ever increasing."

Almost 90% of refugees live in the developing world and more than half of those are displaced for more than four years.

“Technology is here for us to explore and use for the benefit of all...”

"Volvo is leading the way and we can see now that the automotive industry is waking up to its responsibilities."

"Sydney’s recognition as a Global Leader is well deserved and long overdue."

“These could be weapons that despots and terrorists use against innocent populations..."

"Imagine a world where global trade is possible for even the smallest of small businesses."