असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय ॥
From evil lead me to good,
From darkness lead me to light,
From death lead me to immortality.
The computing power, the data & the talent behind the most advanced systems are concentrated in a handful of companies, in a handful of countries.
When power imbalances are hard-wired into technology, inequality becomes part of the code.
Every country must have a seat at the table when it comes to AI governance.
After having consulted the #DRC and #Uganda where the #Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus is known to be currently occurring, I determine that the epidemic constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), as defined in the provisions of IHR.
My full statement: https://t.co/EjzdjrMXHO
Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
He had responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing the passengers of the health event, and presented himself to a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and is receiving care.
In line with the International Health Regulations (IHR), WHO is working with relevant countries to support international contact tracing, to ensure that those potentially exposed are monitored and that any further disease spread is limited.
The type of virus in this outbreak has been confirmed as Andes hantavirus by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases @nicd_sa, South Africa and the Geneva University Hospitals @hug_ge, Switzerland
The support of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar @PasteurDakar, Senegal and the Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud @ANLIS_Malbran, Argentina has also been critical in responding to this event.
As of 6 May, there are 8 cases, 3 of whom are confirmed as hantavirus by laboratory testing.
WHO will continue to work with countries to ensure that the patients, contacts, passengers and crew have the information and support they need to stay safe and prevent spread.
Slavery was a horror for millions of people in history & is a relentless contemporary crisis.
On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, let’s remember past victims & rally to protect the millions of people now trapped in contemporary forms of slavery.
A world built on freedom, dignity & justice for all is our shared responsibility.
I join the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a messenger of hope, humility and humanity.
Pope Francis was a transcendent voice for peace, human dignity and social justice.
My deepest condolences to Catholics and all those around the world inspired by his extraordinary life and example.
The tariff measures announced by the U.S. on Wednesday represent a significant risk to the global outlook at a time of sluggish growth. We appeal to the U.S. and its trading partners to work constructively to resolve trade tensions and reduce uncertainty. Read the statement: https://t.co/iLxZBKzwx7
The Palestinian people must have the right to govern themselves, to chart their own future, and to live on their land in freedom and security.
There must be irreversible steps now toward the realization of the two-State solution — before it’s too late.
The true foundation of recovery in Gaza will be more than concrete & steel.
It will be dignity, self-determination & security.
This means staying true to the bedrock of international law, rejecting any form of ethnic cleansing & forging a political solution.