By Global Issues With smartphones, editing apps, and innovative approaches, some UN peacekeeping operations across the world are building a “digital army” aimed at combating mis- and disinformation on social media networks and beyond. Read the full story, “Building a digital army: UN peacekeepers fight deadly disinformation”, on globalissues.org → Source: Building a digital army: […]
By Global Issues A senior political affairs officer at the United Nations has described how the sacrifice of colleagues who died in the attack on the UN offices at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq in 2003, has been acknowledged by the UN’s continued presence in the country. Read the full story, “First Person: Iraqis […]
By Global Issues NEW YORK, Aug 18 (IPS) – The prospect of normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia will have enormous implications on Israel and the entire region. Since it will certainly take a personal sacrifice to put Israel’s national interests first, the question is, will Prime Minister Netanyahu muster the courage to […]