The United Nations on Monday welcomed Hamas' announcement that it will transfer the administration of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee.
At a press conference, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said the UN has taken note of Hamas' announcement concerning the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee and the transfer of administrative responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
"We welcome any step that contributes to the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and advances the objectives reflected in relevant Security Council resolutions, including the full implementation of the ceasefire, the protection of civilians and the unhindered provision of humanitarian aid, as I was saying. We continue to support efforts towards unified Palestinian governance under the Palestinian Authority," said Dujarric.
Hamas on Monday announced the dissolution of its Government Emergency Committee in Gaza and the transfer of the enclave's administration to a 15-member transitional Palestinian technocratic committee for administering the strip.
In mid-January, the United States announced the launch of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, whereas the Palestinian technocratic committee was also established.
However, the committee has remained outside Gaza since its foundation, reportedly due to Israeli obstruction.
In mid-June, Palestinian factions met mediators in Cairo and submitted their response regarding a roadmap for the second phase.
The roadmap, presented by the U.S.-led "Board of Peace," outlines mechanisms for Gaza's future, including reconstruction, disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and deployment of an international peacekeeping force, among others.
UN welcomes Hamas' transfer of Gaza administration
Artificial intelligence is developing faster than governments and institutions across the world can respond, highlighting the need for a global platform to address emerging challenges, Rein Tammsaar, co-chair of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, said on Monday.
Speaking in a media briefing session on the sidelines of the two-day UN Global Dialogue on AI that opened on Monday, Tammsaar, who is also the permanent representative of Estonia to the UN, said the dialogue would serve as an opportunity to further build international consensus and lay a solid foundation for improving AI global governance under the UN framework.
"It is true that the AI development is happening quicker than anyone can react to this. And we see it around the world, frankly. We're able here to start something, meaningful discussion, on a global level, create a platform and to address few issues," said Tammsaar.
Attendees of the dialogue believe that AI is both an important engine for promoting economic and social development, and requires the establishment of corresponding international rules to seek a balance between encouraging innovation and preventing risks.
In addition to focusing on AI security governance, the dialogue also emphasized discussions on capacity building in developing countries, digital infrastructure and technology sharing. Many developing countries expressed their welcome and appreciation for China's AI open-source initiatives, hoping that more countries can share in the benefits of AI development.
Chinese scientists with UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI spoke on relevant topics, and gave an overall presentation on China's achievements in AI development, governance experience and international contributions.
Global AI dialogue aims to keep pace with rapid technological changes: UN official
