The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) could come at a significant environmental cost, with a new United Nations report warning that the rising energy demands of AI systems may place additional pressure on global resources.
World Environment Day , observed on 5 June every year, serves as a reminder of humanity's collective responsibility to protect the environment and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
The report, titled "Human Rights Violations and Abuses related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh," was published on February 12, 2025.
A fresh diplomatic dispute has erupted between Israel and the United Nations after a report-related listing prompted sharp criticism, allegations of bias, and a decision to halt engagement.
Despite the downgrade, India is expected to remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, warned that the "illegal use of force" by Israel "threatens to blow up the entire Middle East".
Jaishankar said most of all the rights and expectations of developing countries in the international system, which has been so assiduously developed over many decades, are today under challenge.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that the world is spending far more on waging war than on building peace and highlighted that in 2024 alone, global military spending soared to an unprecedented USD 2.7 trillion
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warmly welcomed the UN General Assembly's decision to establish two new mechanisms within the United Nations to promote international cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI), his spokesman Stephan Dujarric said.
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has congratulated Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on her election as Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for the term 2026-2029.
