UN Special ProceduresUrban displacement is fast becoming one of the most urgent human rights challenges of our times - UN expert @PaulaGaviriaB calls for inclusive, rights-based solutions to urban displacement. #UNGA80
Universal criminal jurisdiction is crucial to promote accountability and provide a victim-centred response to the growing number of enforced disappearances worldwide, says @WGEID at #UNGA80
Digital Public Goods Alliance🎞️ As we look ahead to the #DPISummit in Cape Town, we’re still celebrating progress from the DPI Cooperation in Motion 50-in-5 Milestone Event in the context of #UNGA80, where Trinidad and Tobago, Somalia, South Sudan, and South Africa joined hashtag#50in5, strengthening leadership in advancing inclusive digital public infrastructure for all. Stay tuned for what’s to come in early November!
DPI Cooperation in Motion: Celebrating 50-in-5 Country Announcements at UNGA80
DSN - Data Science NigeriaThe September Edition of the Nigeria AI Collective Monthly Digest is live!
Stay plugged into the breakthroughs, stories, and insights shaping Nigeria’s AI future.
This month’s highlights:
a. Nigeria unveils N-ATLAS to digitise indigenous languages
b. #UNGA80 sets the stage for inclusive, responsible global AI governance
c. Empowering rural girls in Ondo through SARAFACDI’s new AI learning platform
d. Nvidia and OpenAI join forces to revolutionise AI infrastructure
e. Cassava Technologies and Accenture collaborate to expand sovereign AI across Africa
Read the full digest here: https://bit.ly/NigeriaAICollective_SeptemberDigest
At the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy's side event on “Building Africa’s Digital Workforce” at #UNGA80, the Nigeria AI Collective was on ground and well represented — Osasuyi Dirisu, PhD (Executive Director, Policy Innovation Centre (PIC)) and Olubayo Adekanmbi PhD (Our founder /Co-executor of Nigeria AI Collective).
The session spotlighted the mission of the Collective: driving AI research rooted in Nigeria’s realities, building local skills and capacity, shaping responsible AI policies, and fostering collaboration across industry, academia, and government.
The Nigeria AI Collective is working to make sure AI in Nigeria is not just imported, but homegrown, inclusive, and impactful across agriculture, health, finance, education, and beyond.
As one of the executors of the Nigeria AI Collective, DSN - Data Science Nigeria remains committed to building a future where AI is developed by Africans for Africa, driving inclusion, innovation and real impact.
Headlines AfricaAfrica: UNGA80 - Climate and Health in the Mix of Hope and Despair: [IPS] United Nations -- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN's body on climate science, has over the years, repeatedly and steadily reported on the science of global warming leading to the changing climate with visible impacts. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNZNlL #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalWarming #UNGA80 #ClimateChange
Jean-Francois Mezei@georgetakei Until Fox news decides to stop amplifying MAGA misinformation, the MAGA movement will continue to win by convinceing their cult members that their lies are facts and people will forgetreality and still vote for their king,.
If you don't know of Maria Ressa, suggest you watch this 18 minute video:
Lies Spread Faster Than Facts'—Maria Ressa at the UN #UNGA80 | United Nations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yeh3o4aRHCs&t=920s
'Lies Spread Faster Than Facts'—Maria Ressa at the UN #UNGA80 | United Nations
At #UNGA80, Nigeria secured a historic win.
The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, officially announced that Nigeria will host Deep Learning Indaba 2026, the annual gathering of Africa’s machine learning and AI community, for the very first time. Data Science Nigeria will serve as the local organising partner.
The announcement was backed by strong presence from across policy and industry. Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, the Executive Director of Galaxy Backbone, Dr Ibrahim Olayanju and other national leaders alongside representatives from Microsoft, Google, Nvidia and more.
This milestone is beyond event hosting; It’s a bold statement of how Nigeria is stepping forward to lead Africa’s AI future with global endorsement and support.
Deep Learning Indaba 2026 will bring together the brightest minds in AI, building collaboration and setting the pace for the continent’s digital transformation.
#DSN
Africa: Water and Sanitation at UNGA 80 -- A Rising Priority, but Still Not Enough: [allAfrica] Each September, world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to set the tone for global priorities. This year's 80th UNGA saw Heads of State and Government highlight conflicts, climate, and economic instability. Encouragingly, a growing number also spoke about water and sanitation -- though… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNXFyn #WaterSanitation #UNGA80 #Africa #GlobalPriorities #ClimateAction
'Lies Spread Faster Than Facts'—Maria Ressa at the UN #UNGA80 | United Nations
18 minutes: https://youtu.be/Yeh3o4aRHCs
When your crazy uncle said something crazy, it remained within the family, but now, it gets to the front page of newspapers because amplified by social media.
