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High-Level Cybersecurity Meeting Warns of Dire Effects of Cyberattacks on Prosperity, Innovation and Global Collaboration

Geneva, Switzerland, 27 November 2018 – Cyberattacks are increasing in volume and sophistication, affecting an ever-greater number of people and institutions. Through artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and other new technologies, the threat surface and vulnerability are growing, spinning out in new threat areas facing citizens, consumers, companies and countries. To fight …

Peace and Prosperity are Priorities for Myanmar, Says Suu Kyi

Myanmar has made great progress in recent years, but faces political challenges to ensure stability Education and investment are keys to unlocking greater prosperity and deepening the nation’s project of development Suu Kyi: In hindsight, the situation in Rakhine State could have been handled better; accepts 100% of responsibility and reaffirms commitment to repatriation of …

World No Tobacco Day 2017: Beating tobacco for health, prosperity, the environment and national development

30 May 2017 | Geneva – Action to stamp out tobacco use can help countries prevent millions of people falling ill and dying from tobacco-related disease, combat poverty and, according to a first-ever WHO report, reduce large-scale environmental degradation. On World No Tobacco Day 2017, WHO is highlighting how tobacco threatens the development of nations …