Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Renewed partnership across governments, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations system and other actors will mobilize resources to address all the Goals. Increased and continued support for developing countries is fundamental for equitable progress for all nations.

2024 Common Secure Conference group photo

Celebrating 6 Years of Collaboration in Cybersecurity: 2024 Common Secure Conference

VALENCIA – 14 October 2024 The 6th Annual Common Secure Conference has successfully concluded, bringing together cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and experts from across the UN system, academia, and the private sector to address the evolving challenges posed by cyberthreats. The…

Oct 29, 20243 min read

Nour Behairi, UNHCR Registration Assistant, registers a Sudanese family after completing their registration process in Cairo. After fleeing Sudan due to violence, Rania* (35) approached UNHCR Registration Center in Cairo, together with her three children, Khalid* (3), Hamid*, and Naglaa * (0), where they were registered as asylum seekers. ; As of 21 August, 280,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum-seekers and 7,230 third country nationals have crossed into Egypt after the onset of the conflict on 15 April 2023, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. UNHCR is providing protection services to those arriving in Egypt, including registration. To date, UNHCR has provided registration appointments for more than 60,000 newly arrived people forced to flee Sudan, of who almost 60% have already been registered.? According to UNHCR registration data, over 92% are Sudanese, followed by South Sudanese and Eritreans. Some 65% are female-headed households. The vast majority of Sudanese (94%) originate from Khartoum, while 3% are from Omdurman, 1% from South Darfur and 1% from North Darfur.

UNifyHR: GenAI Transforming HR Operations Across the UN Family

In a significant leap forward for HR operations within the United Nations, various UN agencies have collaborated to develop and deploy UNifyHR, an advanced Generative AI tool to streamline human resources (HR) operations and policy management. Initially conceptualized by the…

Oct 8, 20244 min read

A photo of UNICC Director with Strategic Partnerships Lead at Quantum Delta NL.

New Quantum for Good Partnership Initiative between UNICC and Quantum Delta NL

NEW YORK – 23 September 2024 The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and Quantum Delta NL are pleased to announce their partnership to jointly explore the transformative potential of quantum technologies for the United Nations system. The partnership was…

Sep 23, 20244 min read

UNICC Director with Rumman Chowdhury, Founder of Humane Intelligence, in a session during Sync Global Digital Wellbeing Forum.

UNICC and Humane Intelligence to Develop AI Governance Tools and Infrastructure

NEW YORK – 22 September 2024 The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and Humane Intelligence have joined forces to develop artificial intelligence (AI) governance tools and infrastructure for the efficient and responsible deployment of AI within the UN system.…

Sep 22, 20244 min read

UNICC and Luxembourg Establish Partnership to Strengthen UN Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure

GENEVA – 29 July 2024 The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg developed and signed a strategic partnership framework to enhance the United Nations System capacities in cybersecurity, supercomputing and data storage and processing…

Jul 29, 20245 min read

Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2023

Jul 8, 20240 min read

A diverse crowd gathered around tables in a conference room.

UNICC, ITU and Digital Dubai Launch a Global Initiative to Promote Virtual Worlds Solutions for Cities

GENEVA – 14 June 2024 UNICC, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Digital Dubai launched today the “Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds—Discovering the CitiVerse” to foster innovative virtual worlds solutions that support sustainable development in cities. The announcement was made…

Jun 14, 20244 min read

UNICC Celebrated International Girls in ICT Day 2024 in its Multiple Office Locations

New York, NY – International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated globally on the fourth Thursday of April every year, aiming to promote inclusivity and diversity in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. This annual event encourages greater participation…

May 30, 20244 min read

UNICC-Columbia University Thinkathon 2024

The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and the Columbia University School of Professional Studies (SPS) have successfully concluded the UNICC-Columbia University Thinkathon 2024. The three-day online live competition, held from 5 to 7 April 2024, brought together talented students…

May 6, 20247 min read

UNICC Launches the Cybersecurity Fund for the UN System

On April 22, 2024, the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) introduced a Cybersecurity Fund for the UN System. The official launch took place in the Palais des Nations during an event co-hosted with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to…

Apr 25, 20244 min read

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