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Disarmament Machinery Must Sharpen Tools to Harness Largely Ungoverned Game-Changing New Weapons, Security Experts Tell First Committee

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Disarmament Machinery Must Sharpen Tools to Harness Largely Ungoverned Game-Changing New Weapons, Security Experts Tell First Committee

Game-changing, largely ungoverned technological innovations were transforming how wars were being fought and added to the already immense load borne by the disarmament and non-proliferation machinery, posing challenges to arms control regimes, experts told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today during a thematic discussion and debate.

Entrepreneur Urges Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Benefit of All in Second Committee, Economic and Social Council Joint Meeting

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Entrepreneur Urges Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Benefit of All in Second Committee, Economic and Social Council Joint Meeting

New technology would be central to achieving development goals, with artificial intelligence (AI) leveraged to process data on health, commerce, communications and transportation, entrepreneur Stephen Ibaraki told a joint session of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and the Economic and Social Council today.

Access to Quality Health Care, Education Vital for Improving Children’s Well-Being, Speakers Stress as Third Committee Concludes Debate

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Access to Quality Health Care, Education Vital for Improving Children’s Well-Being, Speakers Stress as Third Committee Concludes Debate

Governments around the world were focused on improving access to quality education and health care for children and adolescents to ensure they reached their full potential, speakers told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) as they concluded discussion on children’s rights.

Informal Consultations of Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 2048 (2012), 17 July 2017

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Informal Consultations of Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 2048 (2012), 17 July 2017

On 17 July 2017, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012) concerning Guinea-Bissau held informal consultations to hear a briefing from the Chair on his visit to Guinea-Bissau between 13 and 15 June, and to consider the proposed actions on the way forward.

Secretary-General Unveils $5.4 Billion 2018‑2019 Programme Budget to Fifth Committee, Drawing Mixed Reviews from Delegates on Funding, Staffing Cuts

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Secretary-General Unveils $5.4 Billion 2018‑2019 Programme Budget to Fifth Committee, Drawing Mixed Reviews from Delegates on Funding, Staffing Cuts

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today heard United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres formally present an initial budget proposal of just over $5.4 billion, before recosting, for the 2018‑2019 budget cycle beginning on 1 January 2018.

Anniversaries of Sputnik I Launch, Milestone Treaty’s Entry into Force Spotlighted as Fourth Committee Takes Up Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

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Anniversaries of Sputnik I Launch, Milestone Treaty’s Entry into Force Spotlighted as Fourth Committee Takes Up Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Speakers highlighted two milestone anniversaries today — the launch of Sputnik I and the entry into force of the Outer Space Treaty — as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) began its general debate on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

Tackling Scope, Application of Universal Jurisdiction, Sixth Committee Speakers Debate Best Venue for Further Discussions on Principle’s Definition

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Tackling Scope, Application of Universal Jurisdiction, Sixth Committee Speakers Debate Best Venue for Further Discussions on Principle’s Definition

Offering differing opinions on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction, speakers debated whether the appropriate venue for such consideration should be the Sixth Committee (Legal) or the International Law Commission, as that Committee began its debate on the matter today.

Deputy Secretary-General Urges Public-Private Leveraging of Technology, Avoiding Pitfalls, at Economic and Social Council-Second Committee Joint Meeting

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Deputy Secretary-General Urges Public-Private Leveraging of Technology, Avoiding Pitfalls, at Economic and Social Council-Second Committee Joint Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks to the joint meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Second Committee (Economic and Financial), in New York today:

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