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UN members Foreign ministry convenes int’l conference on AI and climate change
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Climate Change in Seoul on July 1, 2025. It was organized by the Korea Institute of Energy Research and supported by the Seoul Center for Creative Economy & Innovation, the Korea Startup Accelerator and Early Stage Investors Association, and the Chungnam Content Agency. As AI technologies play an increasingly significant role in addressing climate change and accelerating the energy transition, this conference brought together over 450 participants—including representa
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-07-05 22:32
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South Korea [Publisher Column] “Invited artists” and “recommended artists”: Titles show status and trust in the art world
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young In the art world, the title of ‘artist’ is not simply a job title or a nameplate. It is the result of public verification and a symbol of the trust that creators receive from the art world. In particular, the titles ‘recommended artist’ and ‘invited artist,’ which are commonly seen in exhibition halls, have functioned as symbolic language that goes beyond simple distinctions to encapsulate the creative journey and artistic position of the artist. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing number of cases where the mandatory step of being a recommended ar
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-07-10 12:07
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South Korea Dr. Shin Hee-seok appointed as member of UN HRC’s Working Group
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Dr. Shin Hee-seok, a legal analyst of the Transnational Justice Working Group (TJWG), was appointed as a member of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on July 8, 2025. The WGAD is one of the special procedures of the HRC and is composed of five members appointed from each of the UN’s five regional groups. The WGAD investigates cases of deprivation of liberty imposed arbitrarily or inconsistently with international human rights standards, and adopts an opinion as to the arbitrariness of the detention an
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-09 10:46
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UN members Korea bolsters cooperation with UN on response to global humanitarian crisis
By UN Journal Kayla Lee On the sidelines of the 4th Conference on Financing for Development (June 30-July 3, Seville), Kim Jina, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a joint meeting on July 1, with the high-level representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to announce the ROK government’s humanitarian assistance initiatives and its key project plans for this year. The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development was the first high-level meeting convened by the UN in a decade si
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-07 10:21
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UN members “DRC and Korea need to accelerate cooperation in critical minerals”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Korea need to speed up cooperation in the sector of critical minerals, in addition to the diplomatic and political field,” said Ambassador of the DRC to Korea Atoki Ileka on July 9. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal held at the Embassy of DRC in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Ambassador Atoki Ileka said, “South Korea emphasized expanding trade and investment in Africa, particularly focusing on critical minerals at the recent Korea-Africa Summit in June 2024. To that effect, a Korea-Africa Critical
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-07-10 17:05
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UN members The Korea-Thailand consular consultation held in Bangkok, Thailand
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Director-General for Consular Affairs and Safety Yoon Chu Sok held the 7th ROK-Thailand Consular Consultation in Bangkok with H.E. Mungkorn Pratoomkaew, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 9, 2025. The two sides engaged in wide-ranging discussions on bilateral consular issues, including ▴enhancing the convenience of entry, exit, and stay for Korean nationals in Thailand, and ▴protecting Korean nationals residing in Thailand. Director-General Yoon emphasized that the bilateral relationship between the two
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-07-11 12:04
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UN members KIPO supports Qatar in establishing national intellectual property strategy
UNJournal Jon Lee | KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) Commissioner Kim Wan-ki held high-level talks with Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki at the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry and signed a “Strategic Partnership Program on Establishing a National Intellectual Property Strategy and Strengthening Capabilities” on July 6 (Qatar local time). Qatar is accelerating its transition to a knowledge-based economy based on the ‘Qatar National Vision 2030’ in order to break away from its oil-dependent economic structure, and has decided
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-07-09 13:22
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UN members Hamyang County invites Ethiopian Ambassador Dukamo to an event
UNJournal Jon Lee | Hamyang County in Gyeongsangnam-do province hosted an international exchange event with Ethiopian Ambassador to South Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo and his entourage on July 8, 2025. This visit was arranged in anticipation of the upcoming overseas experience trip to Ethiopia by Geumban Elementary School students in November. The ambassador and his delegation attended the “Glocal Connection Day” event at Geumban Elementary School, participating in lectures, traditional coffee ceremonies, and a commemorative tree-planting ceremony. The ambassador's lecture, themed “The Past and
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-07-09 13:20
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UN members National Security Advisor Wi meets with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio
UNJournal Jon Lee | National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac, who is visiting the United States, held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C. on July 7 (local time) to discuss current issues in South Korea-U.S. relations, the Presidential Office announced. At the meeting, South Korea emphasized the need for the two countries to consult on current issues between them and develop their alliance further based on the spirit of alliance, and expressed its hope that the South Korean and U.S. national security advisors would work closely toget
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-07-09 13:24
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UN members First advance visit for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Preparatory Office for APEC 2025 held the First Advance Visit for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting for delegates from 20 APEC member economies from July 9 to July 10, 2025. The First Advance Visit was chaired by Senior Managing Director Kim Ji-Joon and attended by over 120 participants, including delegations from APEC member economies and officials from relevant authorities. Korea will host the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju in the second half of 2025, marking 20 years since its last hosting of the event in Busan in 2005. On the first day, the Prepar
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-07-11 10:49
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Foreign ministry convenes int’l conference on AI and climate change
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[Publisher Column] “Invited artists” and “recommended artists”: Titles show status and trust in the art world
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Dr. Shin Hee-seok appointed as member of UN HRC’s Working Group
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Korea bolsters cooperation with UN on response to global humanitarian crisis
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“DRC and Korea need to accelerate cooperation in critical minerals”
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