AI, SMALL FIXES, AND THE WORLD BEYOND BIG AID:

TAKEAWAYS FROM THE UNGA SIDELINES

Responsible Author: ARAC International StratCom | New York, 09/27/2023, 15:01 Time

ARAC International StratCom - This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian.

By Irwin Loy

The world is inching closer to “a great fracture”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned as global leaders converged in New York.

So did days of high-level summits and sideline chatter at the UN General Assembly pull us back from the brink?

The agenda was ambitious: kickstart systemic reform, accelerate climate action and pandemic prevention, and reverse poverty backslides.

By the time the general debate wound down for its last day on 26 September, world leaders had nudged forward on some counts, but spun their wheels on many others.

Overhauling the unequal global financial system has become a top-of-mind issue, but the smaller, climate-exposed nations pushing for reform continue to be frustrated with the slow pace of progress. Few hard promises emerged from either the summit meant to stir climate action or from the separate one on preventing pandemics.

And that’s not to mention the lack of headway on addressing either the humanitarian crisis in Sudan or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – despite a high-level summit on the former and fiery speeches on the latter.

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AP Implements Family Doctor Concept For Enhanced Medical Services

CM Jagan’s Vision Transforms Healthcare

Responsible Author: Paul J Babu D | Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India, 09/27/2023, 14:21 Time

USPA NEWS - Minister Vidadala Rajini emphasized the transformative impact of the Family Doctor concept on healthcare services, benefiting the populace. This initiative involves 14 types of tests and 105 drugs, offering personalized medical care. Addressing past issues of inadequate healthcare for the poor, CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy introduced a zero vacancy policy, recruiting 53,190 medical staff. Notably, 20.3 million people have accessed services through the Family Doctor concept. Additionally, CM Jagan inaugurated 17 new medical colleges, a historic stride, with plans to establish more, aiming for a medical college in every parliamentary constituency.

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