UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents
The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statistics.
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Climate summit calls for stronger action to curb global warming
‘As global temperature increases approach 1.5C and we face strong El Nino conditions, we reiterate that every fraction of a degree of warming accelerates the impacts of climate change and increases the risk of irreversible loss and damage for climate vulnerable communities,’ ministers say ahead of the UN’s COP31 summit
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In just 4 years, Marcos tops 2 predecessors in foreign travel budget, number of trips
(1st UPDATE) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already made 47 foreign trips, surpassing president Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte’s number of trips.
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UN mission finds US war crimes, Iran crimes against humanity
The report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran examines US conduct in the war that began in February and the Iranian government’s response to nationwide unrest
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United Nations SDG Moment 2026
Maria Ressa takes part in the Call to Action Segment, “Bridging Divides and Unlocking Possibilities,” featuring reflections by SDG champions.
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World leaders return to UN amid wars in Middle East and Ukraine
Compounding the crisis of morale and finance are questions about the next leader of the 80-year-old organization
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Turkey launches AI initiative ahead of COP31 climate summit
‘We must openly discuss AI’s growing energy consumption, and it is time for governments to start setting the terms,’ says COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum
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Wanted: UN secretary-general as ‘mediator-in-chief’
The race for the world’s foremost diplomat shines a spotlight on the crises the global organization faces
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UN panel: OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack is an ‘early warning’ for loss of human control
The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI says the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents shows ‘several warning signs occurring together in a real technical setting’
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Tehran hints at Hormuz talks with US as leaders gather at UN
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are both due to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, the first time they will be at the same event since Trump launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran in February
