UNICEF Warns Nepal’s Flood Recovery Will Be Long as More Than 32,000 Children Remain Affected
Six weeks after glacial floods tore through Nepal, UNICEF says children still face damaged schools, lost families and rising Himalayan…
UN-Led Dialogue Calls for Collective Action Against the Global Information Crisis
NEW YORK, 5 October 2026 — Governments, United Nations bodies, civil society, media organizations, researchers and technology companies have called…
Paris Integration Forum Conference Urges UN to Protect Evidence Gatherers and Investigate Chemical Weapons Use in Sudan
« From Local Evidence to Global Action: Connecting Community Realities with Human Rights Policy » GENEVA / PARIS — 26…
OpenAI Reviews Model Activity Involving Public US Government Data
OpenAI says it is reviewing model activity after reports that agentic systems accessed public information from Census Bureau and SEC…
UN Chief Calls for Global Cooperation to Prevent an AI Safety Race to the Bottom
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments and technology companies to establish global safeguards as artificial intelligence advances faster than…
Nigeria Orders Investigation After Detained Miners Die in Custody
Nigeria has opened an investigation following the deaths of 37 detained miners, including teenagers, and unrest in the city of…
US Charges Five in Alleged Russian-Backed Assassination Network
The US Justice Department has charged five people accused of working with Russian intelligence on surveillance, murder-for-hire and terrorism plots.
US Judge Rules Plan to Cut FEMA Workforce by Half Was Unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully in directing a 50 percent staffing reduction at…
UN Security Council Warns AI and Drones Are Reshaping Terrorist Threats
The UN Security Council marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with warnings that terrorist groups are exploiting artificial intelligence,…
United States Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Americans gathered at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville to remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist…
United Nations General Assembly Opens 81st Session Under New Presidency
The UN General Assembly’s 81st session has opened in New York under President Khalilur Rahman, with trust, institutional transformation and…
Global Food Prices Climb to Highest Level Since 2022
The FAO food-price index rose sharply in August as extreme weather, conflict and shipping disruption placed renewed pressure on essential…
UN Endorses Equal-Area World Map to Correct Africa’s Distorted Scale
A United Nations decision supporting an equal-area world map challenges the distortions of the familiar Mercator projection, particularly its diminished…
European Governments Advance Controversial Migrant Return-Hub Plan
Five European countries are developing plans for return centres outside the EU, raising significant legal and human-rights questions.
Myanmar’s Military Leader Visits Vietnam as Regional Isolation Continues
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Vietnam highlights Southeast Asia’s struggle to engage Myanmar’s military authorities without legitimising repression.
Southern Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 21 as Humanitarian Risks Spread
At least 21 people were reported killed in fighting in southern Sudan, further weakening civilian safety and humanitarian access.
Drone Strike on Ukraine Security Headquarters Injures Civilians in Kyiv
A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring at least 12 people and damaging an area near…
South African Civil Society Calls for Halt to Data Center Boom Amid Water, Land, and Energy Concerns
Geneva Policy Forum As South Africa consolidates its position as Africa’s dominant data hub, a growing coalition of civil society…
The Caracas Concession: Inside the US-Venezuela Oil Deal Reshaping the Western Hemisphere’s Energy Map
Geneva Policy Forum — 2 September 2026 On Wednesday in Caracas, the United States and Venezuela signed an oil agreement…