Early U.N. straw poll puts Grynspan ahead in race to succeed Guterres
Confidential Security Council vote offers first indication of support as selection process for the next U.N. chief gears up.
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IOM launches strategy against trafficking into online scam networks
The agency says victims forced to conduct cyber fraud should be treated as trafficking survivors, not criminals.
The A.U.-E.U. Innovation Agenda at three: From declarations to delivery
The partnership aims to strengthen and connect innovation ecosystems. Three years on, its record is coming into focus.
Biodiversity talks open as review warns 2030 goals may not be met
A draft report finds both the mission and a longer-term 2050 vision of fighting 'unprecedented' biodiversity loss are at risk.
ICC member nations remove prosecutor Karim Khan from office
The decision comes as the court is confronting both an internal governance crisis and an escalating U.S. campaign.
New U.S. tariffs put forced labor at the center of global trade dispute
The new duties recast forced labor as a trade issue, but critics question the legal rationale and their likely effectiveness.
U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact raises questions as Trump adds conditions
The agreement opens the door to a Saudi civilian nuclear program but leaves critical questions unanswered.
As aid funds shrink, archivists warn of risks to the humanitarian record
UNHCR's archives are a test case for humanitarians struggling to preserve institutional memory in an era of retrenchment.
China launches intergovernmental body to shape global AI governance
Twenty-nine countries joined the Shanghai-based organization as Beijing offered aid to developing nations.
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.