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Rural vitalization through Internet Plus agriculture
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) government recently released a rural vitalization strategy for the 2018-2022 period to promote poverty reduction, rural development, and...
Exploring challenges to democracy in the digital age
Late last month, I joined Steven Malby, head of the Commonwealth’s Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform, on an early morning train to...
Investments in People Critical for Future Growth
Decision makers along with representatives from civil society and the private sector from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and other Middle East and North...
In Yerevan, a Hackathon Embraces Technology to Combat Gender-Based Violence
The cafeteria at Engineering City in Yerevan was buzzing with innovative and unconventional ideas during the weekend of 15-16 December for the launch of...
The future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa: A joint responsibility
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa and universal access to information and knowledge were at the heart of discussions during the UNESCO Forum on Artificial...
Cyber Warfare in the World
The concept of information warfare began as a technology oriented tactic to gain information dominance by superior command and control. This soon developed into...
World Sees Huge Uptake in Sustainable Energy Policies in Past Decade
The number of countries with strong policy frameworks for sustainable energy more than tripled – from 17 to 59 – between 2010 and 2017,...
10 Finalists Announced in 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition
The 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition is a pioneering initiative that has identified emerging companies at the forefront of the transformation of the tourism...
Our Shared Digital Future
Building a digital economy and society that is trusted, inclusive and sustainable requires urgent attention in six priority areas according to a new report,...
UN launches new framework to strengthen fight against terrorism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched a new Organization-wide framework on Thursday to coordinate efforts across the peace and security, humanitarian, human rights and...