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Dearborn, Michigan activist Tarek Bazzi said at a pro-Palestine rally held in May 2021 and uploaded to the Al-Quds Committee Facebook page: "'From the River to the Sea' means the annihilation of the Zionist regime." He said that Israel is a cancer and an "absolute evil." A crowd member responded by leading the audience in the chant: "There is no god but Allah, Israel is the
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More Must Be Done to Close Digital Divide, End Poverty, Speakers Say, as Social Development Commission Continues Debate
The Commission for Social Development resumed its general discussion in virtual format today, with representatives of Member States emphasizing the growing importance of digital technology in the global quest to overcome poverty, achieve sustainable development and build better lives for all.
Many speakers noted how digital technology has made it possible to overcome some of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but several also stressed the importance of doing more to close the digital divide - particularly in remote and rural areas, and among women, youth, the elderly and disabled persons - in this Decade of Action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.