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UNICC AI Hub

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world.

UNICC empowers the UN family to harness its impact.

To harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) within the UN family and other international organizations, UNICC provides expertise, resources, and a collaborative environment to advance AI initiatives across the UN system and other international organizations.

Through a hub of resources, UNICC explores and implements AI solutions such as app development for automation, Generative AI, predictive analytics, and natural language processing, leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.

The UNICC AI hub Advantage

Dedicated AI Experts for the UN and Beyond

Shared Investments, Maximized Impact

Strategic Partnerships for Smarter Adoption

Secure Environments & Private AI

Our Range of Resources

Consultancy

Advisory services and technical guidance for AI initiatives, offering insights into available solutions

Shared solutions

Products and foundational components to be shared or replicated across UN organizations, enabling access to shared infrastructure and tools

Custom solutions

Tailored AI products to address the unique needs of specific organizations, providing access to test environments

Learning

Training programs to equip UN teams with the skills to leverage AI effectively

Key Initiatives and Tools

Cost-Effectiveness Assessments

Maturity assessments and identification of AI use cases for cost-efficiencies

Coming soon

AI Hub Community Platform

A dynamic knowledge-sharing platform for UN technical teams.

Coming soon

AI Sandbox

Access to testing environments, shared infrastructure and reusable playbooks

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AI Academy

AI upskilling and reskilling programs for UN staff

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UNICC AI Hub Technical Partners

Our resources not only connect the UN system with cutting-edge AI technologies but also foster collaboration with key leaders in the AI sector, including leading technology providers, academia, governments, and technology-focused foundations.

Non-Profit

Academia

Private Sector

For further information on the UNICC AI Hub, please contact [email protected]

Latest News and Projects

Responsible AI Innovation for Social Impact

UNICC at WSIS+20 and AI for Good 2025: Showcasing Digital Innovation for the UN Family

UNICC Artificial Intelligence visual with a digital brain inside a transparent cube emerging from a computer chip, surrounded by circuit patterns on a dark blue gradient background.

A New Artificial Intelligence Hub to Accelerate AI Deployment Across the UN System

United Nations Launches Global Call-to-Action to Accelerate Social Progress Through AI-Powered Virtual Worlds

A diverse group of professionals and students posing in a conference room for the UNICC x NYU Capstone Project presentation. A screen in the background displays the project title with a blue slide, and a Sustainable Development Goals poster is visible on the wall. Participants are smiling and dressed in business casual attire, with a mix of in-person and remote attendees shown on the screen.

Transformative AI Solutions Through Academic Partnerships

Nour Behairi, UNHCR Registration Assistant, registers a Sudanese family after completing their registration process in Cairo. After fleeing Sudan due to violence, Rania* (35) approached UNHCR Registration Center in Cairo, together with her three children, Khalid* (3), Hamid*, and Naglaa * (0), where they were registered as asylum seekers. ; As of 21 August, 280,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum-seekers and 7,230 third country nationals have crossed into Egypt after the onset of the conflict on 15 April 2023, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. UNHCR is providing protection services to those arriving in Egypt, including registration. To date, UNHCR has provided registration appointments for more than 60,000 newly arrived people forced to flee Sudan, of who almost 60% have already been registered.? According to UNHCR registration data, over 92% are Sudanese, followed by South Sudanese and Eritreans. Some 65% are female-headed households. The vast majority of Sudanese (94%) originate from Khartoum, while 3% are from Omdurman, 1% from South Darfur and 1% from North Darfur.

UNifyHR: GenAI Transforming HR Operations Across the UN Family

Additional Resources

This session “Introduction to AI and its Applications” aims to introduce you to the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as its core components and applications.  

Speakers: 

Anusha Dandapani, Chief of Data & AI Section of UNICC

Dr. Andres Fortino, Clinical Professor at NYU School of Professional Studies

Talent pool: Artificial Intelligence Officer

Are you passionate about shaping the future of technology through Artificial Intelligence? Do you have experience in the sector? UNICC is currently seeking innovative and forward-thinking AI professionals to join our growing talent pool. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that drive advancements in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and more.

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