US to Hand Over Control of Internet DNS System in October 2016

US to Hand Over Control of Internet DNS System in October 2016

ICANN will receive full powers over DNS system on October 1

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 30th, 2015
Anonymous Hacks UN Climate Change Summit Website to Protest French Police Brutality

Anonymous Hacks UN Climate Change Summit Website to Protest French Police Brutality

Hacktivists breach 2 websites associated with the summit

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 31st, 2014
New Report from the IPCC Paints Bleak Picture of Climate Change

New Report from the IPCC Paints Bleak Picture of Climate Change

Our planet is considered to be more endangered than ever before

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 1st, 2014
Space Agencies Working Together to Protect Us from Asteroids

Space Agencies Working Together to Protect Us from Asteroids

United Nations mandates the establishment of an international collaboration

United Nations Population Fund Websites Defaced by Syrian Hacker

United Nations Population Fund Websites Defaced by Syrian Hacker

UNFPA El Salvador and UNFPA Republic of Mali have been targeted by Dr.SHA6H

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 29th, 2013
Electricity for All by 2030, the World Bank Promises

Electricity for All by 2030, the World Bank Promises

Presently, there are still countries where just 1 in 10 people has access to electricity

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 19th, 2013
Coal Industry Can Be Part of Global Warming Solution, UN Climate Chief Says

Coal Industry Can Be Part of Global Warming Solution, UN Climate Chief Says

All it has to do is seriously green-up its act, Christiana Figueres argues

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 7th, 2013
Wildlife Crime Is Worth $15-20 Billion (€11-15 Billion) Yearly, UN Says

Wildlife Crime Is Worth $15-20 Billion (€11-15 Billion) Yearly, UN Says

Illegal logging, e-waste and illegal fishing also have an impressive price tag

UN: Two-Degree Celsius Limit for Global Warming Is Unrealistic

UN: Two-Degree Celsius Limit for Global Warming Is Unrealistic

The organization does not believe that humankind can reach this goal

Germany and Brazil Point the Finger at the NSA, Seek UN Help

Germany and Brazil Point the Finger at the NSA, Seek UN Help

The two countries have both been spied on by the NSA, including their leaders

Website of United Nations in Botswana Defaced by Bangladeshi Hacker

Website of United Nations in Botswana Defaced by Bangladeshi Hacker

The hackers have also breached the site of the AB Bank in Zambia

Anonymous Hacker Defaces Website of United Nations Honduras

Anonymous Hacker Defaces Website of United Nations Honduras

The attacker has posted a message regarding upcoming general elections

Websites of UN in Armenia and Slovenian Avira Distributor Hacked

Websites of UN in Armenia and Slovenian Avira Distributor Hacked

Dr.SHA6H has posted a protest message against the Syrian conflict on the hacked sites

UN Headquarters in Copenhagen Are Powered by 1,400 Solar Panels

UN Headquarters in Copenhagen Are Powered by 1,400 Solar Panels

The headquarters were inaugurated yesterday, July 4

Collective Effort Is Needed to Address Cyber Security Challenges, UN Official Says

Collective Effort Is Needed to Address Cyber Security Challenges, UN Official Says

Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal talks about cyber security in an interview with China's Xinhua

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 14th, 2013
People Should Start Eating Insects, the UN Suggests

People Should Start Eating Insects, the UN Suggests

Yuck factor aside, insects are a noteworthy source of nutrients

Indonesia Must Improve on Its Forest Governance, the UN Says

Indonesia Must Improve on Its Forest Governance, the UN Says

The country is yet to figure out how to properly look after its forests

 
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