The Evolving Role of Global Climate Agreements | Pete Betts Memorial Lecture

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Date: 30 July 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Venue: LSE Old Theatre, Old Building, Houghton St, London, WC2A 2AE

UNV Welcomes Recognition of Volunteerism in the 2026 HLPF Ministerial Declaration

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New York–The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) concluded its participation in the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) with a call to recognize, invest in and integrate volunteerism into sustainable development efforts.

Assessing human rights impacts of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

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The joy and celebration on display at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup should not distract from the unprecedented exclusion, discrimination and misuse of power the U.S. government is conducting away from the spotlight, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today.

Let’s celebrate 1 yearof climate justice history at the International Court of Justice!

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On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a historic climate ruling outlining States' obligations under international law regarding climate change. The Court set out the applicable law governing States' duties to address climate change and the legal consequences of inaction.

ICRC Annual Report 2025

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As millions of people around the world endured the effects of armed conflict and other situations of violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) remained committed to preventing and alleviating their suffering through its operations in over 90 countries.

“We Must Act Now”: Sixteen Nobel Laureates Join Leading Economists and AI Researchers in Call to Prepare for AI’s Economic Transformation

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New statement warns that AI could drive an economic transformation larger than the Industrial Revolution — on a vastly shorter timeline — and urges economists, policymakers, and technology leaders to prepare.

The AI Summit for Good :Key Takeaways

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The United Nations’ leading platform on Artificial Intelligence AI for Good is unlocking AI’s potential to serve humanity. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. By Seizo Onoe,

IDS researchers at DSA 2026

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Published on 6 July 2026 IDS researchers and PhD candidates are out in force presenting at this year’s Development Studies Association (DSA) conference – the biggest of its kind in Europe – and which takes place in Dublin from the 8 to 10 July.

A UN Human Rights Fund supports Indigenous leaders where global decisions are made

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"“From our ancestral lands to the global stage, I realized that every Indigenous voice carries the hopes, wisdom, and aspirations of an entire community,” said Anna Jessa Mae Crisostomo, youth leader of the Obu-Manuvu people and national spokesperson of the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Youth Organization (MIPYO), Philippines".

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