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As security concerns deepen in Europe, new reporting examines how volunteer enlistment has surged since Latvia's reintroduction of conscription, even as debate continues over the costs and consequences of mandatory service. Read more: https://t.co/QFqLHoG6A1

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Public support for refugee protection remains more resilient than many political debates suggest. The most interesting finding in a new survey is not that people support refugees or oppose them. It is that many hold both views at the same time. https://t.co/vaFJ2I7HjC

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While robots and autonomous vehicles drew attention at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva this week, some of the most consequential applications of AI were found elsewhere. Humanitarian organizations showcased how AI is being used. https://t.co/ObYK32YkBv

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The world is unlikely to achieve most of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. That much is clear from the newly released Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026. The bigger question may be what the report says about multilateralism itself. https://t.co/V3VUvNT2Um

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The U.N. human rights chief issued a "red alert" warning at the Human Rights Council on Friday as concerns grow over the risk of new atrocities in Sudan's North Kordofan state. Sydney Wiser's report examines the debate and warnings from U.N. officials. https://t.co/pRww6duM4L

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A new United Nations scientific assessment warns that artificial intelligence could create a new form of global inequality — one defined not by access to technology, but by influence over how it is governed. Read the latest in Arete News:
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Switzerland reaches what scientists call "Glacier Loss Day" today — the point at which seasonal snow reserves have been exhausted and every additional litre of meltwater comes directly from glacier ice. The latest in Arete News:
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The first test of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is underway. American and Iranian negotiators opened talks at Switzerland's Bürgenstock resort aimed at turning last week's memorandum of understanding into concrete arrangements. Read more in Arete News: https://t.co/JyhAA4xFBF

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Speaking at the Geneva Graduate Institute, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi offered a blunt assessment of the challenge facing the U.N. and multilateral institutions. "You don't have power but you have authority," he said. Read more:
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The next phase of the Iran agreement won't be negotiated in headlines. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency is preparing to begin talks with U.S. and Iranian officials following the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
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One consequence of the Iran war may be felt far beyond the Middle East. Ukraine heavily depends on U.S.-made Patriot interceptors to defend its cities against Russian ballistic missile attacks. Patriot stocks were already strained before the Iran war. https://t.co/QGGwK3c1Lo

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What determines a country's strategic value? Sometimes a crisis provides the answer. During the Iran war, several European governments restricted military overflights, basing access or logistical support. Greece took a different approach. https://t.co/50Mpi9YKTF

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Thousands gathered in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit across the border in Évian-les-Bains. What began as a large march along the lakeshore evolved into a more tense evening marked by clashes with police, vandalism, and heightened security.
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The world's first global treaty governing platform work has been adopted. Delegates at the International Labour Conference approved a new convention extending international labor standards to workers in the platform economy. https://t.co/T1Lt7rF33s

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Global forced displacement fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade. Beneath that headline lies a more complicated reality: 70% of refugees live in long-term exile, often for years without realistic prospects for returning home or self-sufficiency. https://t.co/ng2HXqrn82

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The race to become the next U.N. secretary-general moved into a more public phase in Geneva this week as leading candidates set out their visions for the future of the organization. https://t.co/p4GN5IWl0X

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Germany's failed bid for a U.N. Security Council seat is more than a diplomatic disappointment. Despite being one of the U.N.'s largest contributors and mounting an intensive campaign, Berlin lost to Austria and Portugal for the 2027-28 Council term. https://t.co/kgoSPChGKd

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A rare contested election for U.N. General Assembly president may be about more than the office itself. Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman defeated Cyprus' Andreas Kakouris 99-91 as the U.N. enters the implementation phase of the sweeping UN80 reform agenda. https://t.co/7bAqPDxabt

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The humanitarian consequences of the Strait of Hormuz crisis are spiraling outward. At a U.N. briefing in Geneva, UNICEF and WFP warned shipping disruptions, port congestion and rising transport costs are increasing the cost of delivering aid worldwide. https://t.co/SBTUp31Ulr

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El Niño is likely returning. But today's WMO briefing was also a reminder that forecasting is an exercise in global governance. From Early Warnings for All to climate services, the U.N. is trying to move governments from disaster response to anticipation. https://t.co/jMXsaau5pM

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Geneva’s new “Portal of Nations” aims to make multilateralism tangible in immersive exhibits, negotiation simulations and interactive storytelling inside the U.N. complex. It opens as organizations face political pressure, financial strain and skepticism. https://t.co/ki9sMc288i