As wealthy nations deploy next-generation technologies like 5G and AI, the digital gap is growing deeper, not shallower.
GENEVA (AN) — The global effort to connect the world’s last 2.6 billion people is falling dangerously behind schedule, with a new report from a United Nations agency projecting the cost could soar to nearly $2.8 trillion by the end of the decade.
The figure is a stark reminder of the widening chasm between the world’s digitally connected "haves" and "have-nots."
The twin moves reflect an attempt to navigate intense competition between the U.S., China, and the E.U.
NASA's plan is governed by a complex framework of international accords including the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
The Geneva foundation emphasizes that science diplomacy needs anticipation so it can evolve and renew multilateralism.
The vote came after an unexpected and high-stakes diplomatic tug-of-war between the United States and China.
Lula criticized 'unilateral attacks' on Brazil's institutions. Trump said the United Nations is not living up to its potential.
While the U.N. grapples with crises and wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, it is fighting for its own financial survival.
The U.N. chief called for an immediate end to fighting as world leaders prepare for an annual high-level gathering.
A global treaty that took almost two decades to create will become law early next year, enabling conservation areas.
