China launches intergovernmental body to shape global AI governance
Twenty-nine countries joined the Shanghai-based organization as Beijing offered aid to developing nations.
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Survey shows support for refugees but confidence in system strained
Ipsos survey finds enduring support for refugee protection and persistent doubts about claims, borders and integration.
U.S. moves to 'systematically disable' ICC in major escalation against court
U.S. State Department says no diplomatic option is off limits as Washington pressures countries to reject the court's authority.
Economists and AI leaders call for guardrails as AI's impact accelerates
A rare coalition says policymakers must prepare for changes that could unfold faster than previous industrial revolutions.
Who protects the cables that carry the internet?
An ITU-led effort is trying to strengthen one of the world's least visible but most important forms of infrastructure.
AI in humanitarianism on display at AI for Good Global Summit 2026
Humanitarians are using AI for crisis assessment and decision support, but still insist humans make operational decisions.
Aid cuts force women-led groups to scale back services as needs grow
Organizations serving women and girls in conflict zones are reaching a breaking point as humanitarian funding declines.
As war moves online, the ICRC wants its protective emblem to follow
ICRC launches a new phase of a project to extend protections to cyberspace as services become vulnerable to online attacks.
NATO's new 3.0 strategy: From burden sharing to burden shifting
The alliance's latest transformation is about who provides the forces, factories and infrastructure behind European security.
The U.N.'s AI governance vision pushes coordination, not regulation
Discussions in Geneva revealed concern over fragmented regulation, unequal access and the need for safeguards.
Sustainable Development Goals pose a difficult test for multilateralism
Can a divided and polarized world still work together to confront problems that no nation can solve alone?
The new investment map: AI, chips and minerals reshape capital flows
U.N. report raises questions about who benefits from the next phase of globalization as capital concentrates in key sectors.
The U.N. moves to build an architecture for AI governance
A new scientific panel, global political forum, leadership commission and summit shape the U.N.'s approach to AI.
Human Rights Council divided as U.N. warns of atrocities in Sudan
European countries push for strong action while China and others emphasize Sudan's sovereignty amid rising violence.
Governments push to bring climate risks into counterterrorism planning
Kenya, Germany and international partners seek to integrate climate-related risks into efforts to prevent violent extremism.
Who gets to govern AI? U.N. panel warns access alone is not enough
Report argues countries may gain access to AI but lose influence over standards, infrastructure and governance.