The AI Futures Project

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The AI Futures Project is a small research group forecasting the future of AI, funded by charitable donations and grants

Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015

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8 April 2025: Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024, said Amnesty International today as it released its annual report on the global use of the death penalty.

World must act with urgency to save Palestinians in Gaza

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Statement by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO 07 April 2025

Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2024

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Dr Mathew George, Katarina Djokic, Zain Hussain , Pieter D. Wezeman and Siemon T. Wezeman March 2025 Stockholm SIPRI

Scientists call for urgent action as plastic-linked chemicals threaten human health

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Plastics and the chemicals used to make them are infiltrating our bodies and environment in ways that damage health, worsen inequality, and evade government oversight, according to scientists and advocates at a recent panel.

New Publication Examines the Effects of Private Military and Security Companies

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Our latest research brief, The 1%: Doing Business With Proxy Military Companies, authored by Associate Researcher Robin van der Lugt, examines how these entities — termed 'proxy military companies' — have reshaped warfare, international law, and global stability. Unlike conventional PMSCs, these groups are not independent security contractors operating in competitive markets.

NDC 3.0 in Action: NDC Partnership Member Country Submissions

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Most countries that have submitted an NDC to date are members of the NDC Partnership

UNV Offer of Support for Myanmar Earthquake Crisis

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Following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, a coordinated effort involving local volunteers, affected communities, civil society organisations, and both local and international humanitarian workers has been initiated to assist millions of individuals impacted by the disaster.

IDSDP2025: Submissions from the sport for peace community

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For the 2025 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), sportanddev issued a call for input. Sport for development organisations from around the world responded to three questions. Read the summaries below for insight into the work being done using sport to promote positive social outcomes.

Tracing the Impact of Ireland's Children and Young People's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

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In October 2022, Ireland held its first Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, which ran in parallel to a national citizens' assembly taking place with the adult population.

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