Africa: WHO Warns Global Preparedness Failing Amid Rising Pandemic Threats

Africa: WHO Warns Global Preparedness Failing Amid Rising Pandemic Threats

The report also highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence and digital technologies for preparedness, especially in pandemic monitoring, but warned that inadequate governance could widen global inequalities in health security and access. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world faces worsening pandemic threats, warning that investments in preparedness are failing to keep pace with…

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US, China to coordinate on AI threats

US, China to coordinate on AI threats

US and Chinese delegations are discussing AI guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to keep non-state bad actors from exploiting the most powerful AI models. Bessent told CNBC in a pre-recorded interview on Thursday that it was “of utmost importance” that the US maintain its lead over…

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Africa: WHO Warns Global Preparedness Failing Amid Rising Pandemic Threats

Africa: Strengthening Cross-Border Coordination to Address Health Threats in Africa

Brazzaville — As health threats continue to spread across borders, countries are strengthening how they work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks. Permanent Secretaries from 13 countries are meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 4 to 5 May 2026 for a high-level consultation on cross-border collaboration for health security. The meeting focuses on…

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Why CISOs can no longer fight AI-powered threats with human speed alone

Why CISOs can no longer fight AI-powered threats with human speed alone

Cliff de Wit, Chief Innovation Officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG). Across the globe, financial hubs are facing a new class of cyber threat: deepfake as a service. What began as crude impersonations has evolved into industrialised deception with AI-generated voices authorising fraudulent payments, synthetic executives joining video calls and cloned identities breaching onboarding systems….

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Risk of Iran war reigniting as Trump renews threats, Tehran says no plan to attend peace talks

Risk of Iran war reigniting as Trump renews threats, Tehran says no plan to attend peace talks

More than 60 nations sent representatives to Brussels Monday for talks with Palestinian representatives on stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, as global attention largely remains focused in the Middle East on the ongoing crises in Iran and Lebanon. There’s renewed momentum in the 27-nation European Union to put…

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Africa: WHO Warns Global Preparedness Failing Amid Rising Pandemic Threats

Africa: UN Peacekeeping Missions Under Strain As Funding Cuts and New Threats Grow

From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep communities safe. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, senior Headquarters and field officials warned that peacekeeping…

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