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United Nations' telco union launches ICT data and report library
Unified Communications

United Nations' telco union launches ICT data and report library

New digital library launched by the @ITU provides access to key global ICT data and reports worldwide. #DigitalLibrary #ICTData.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality

Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations
Unified Communications

Only 20% of e-waste is recycled - and this needs to change, says United Nations

A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
New data center to improve statistics on forced refugee displacement
Data Analytics

New data center to improve statistics on forced refugee displacement

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

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Robots in diplomacy: Super-robot sits in on UN meeting
Robotics

Robots in diplomacy: Super-robot sits in on UN meeting

At a UN debate on AI's future, Sophia the robot's attendance sparks discussions on ethics and global inequality in tech distribution.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Cartech

Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN

Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots
Robotics

Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots

Elon Musk calls for complete ban on killer-robots, including drones and remote-tanks, in open letter to the United Nations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?
Marketing Technologies

UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?

Global leaders gather at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week to debate opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

United Nations stories

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Law

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality

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

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Robot bricklayer set to build the world
Robotics

Robot bricklayer set to build the world

Rapid urbanisation and housing demand could give the Hadrian X a role in up to 600,000 low-rise builds a year within five years.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Fire-fighting foams causing sparks to fly
Airports

Fire-fighting foams causing sparks to fly

Airports may still hold banned foam stocks as New Zealand probes PFOS and PFOA contamination, raising health and environmental fears.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Sydney charges ahead as a global FinTech leader, Melbourne not far behind
Fintech

Sydney charges ahead as a global FinTech leader, Melbourne not far behind

FinTech Australia welcomes strong performance by Sydney and Melbourne in latest Global Financial Centres Index.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
UN declares war on ocean litter
Sustainability

UN declares war on ocean litter

The campaign targets plastic pollution blamed for $8 billion a year in marine damage and harm to wildlife, fisheries and tourism.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017