AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Ethiopia: Urgent international action needed to end mass arbitrary detentions in the Amhara Region

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Feb
January 28, 2025. On 28 September 2024, Ethiopia’s army and Amhara regional security forces arbitrarily rounded up thousands of people across Amhara region and brought them to four mass detention centres. Members of the judiciary, including judges, as well as prosecutors and academics were among the people targeted.
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AI ACTION SUMMIT (OFFICIAL BY FRANCE & INDIA), Science Days

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Feb
The AI action week will begin with science and presentation of the latest known and universally recognized academic elements on artificial intelligence. For example, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) will host an international scientific conference on AI, Science and Society, on 6th and 7th February on its campus.
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Education and Diversity to Mitigate Bias in AI

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Feb
An op-ed in UN Today argues for strengthening AI literacy to mitigate bias risks.By Jerome Silla
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A letter to Chief Adviser, Interim Government of Bangladesh to take urgent action on violent attacks on Indigenous students

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Feb
"Honourable Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, would like to bring to your attention, our concern on the recent violent attacks on the Indigenous student protestors during a peaceful protest in relation to the removal of an artwork from the back of a school textbook with the word “Adivasi” (Indigenous). "
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90 Parties Submit First Biennial Transparency Reports

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Feb
UN Climate Change News, 22 January 2025 – Ninety Parties to the Paris Agreement have submitted their first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), underscoring the commitment of nations to advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement through the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
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No more excuses. Data can help consign forced labour to history.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Feb
By John Morrison Chief Executive, IHRB
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Taiwan Becomes First in Asia-Pacific to Achieve 100% FSC Certification for Public Forests

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Feb
After five years of effort, Taiwan has achieved a significant milestone in the Asia-Pacific region, with 100% of public forests now certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The certification covers nearly 1.6 million hectares, representing 71.5% of Taiwan’s total forest area—the highest certification rate in the region.
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IDS: Digital-ID: exclusions and adverse inclusion

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Feb
6 February 2025 16:00–17:30 Institute of Development Studies IDS Convening Space and online on Zoom
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Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Feb
3 February 2025 News release Geneva Reading time: 4 min (1028 words) In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency.
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Save the Date – IVCO 2025 in Cambodia!

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 05Feb
This year’s theme, The Role of Volunteers in Strengthening Civil Society and Building Peace will bring together global leaders, policymakers, academics, and volunteers to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in volunteering for development.
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