UN Open Source Week 2026

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United Nations Headquarters, New York 22-26 June UN Open Source Week 2026 is the premier global forum for advancing open source collaboration in direct support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact.

AVPN Global Conference 2026

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25–27 August 2026 | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India The AVPN Global Conference 2026 brings together the region’s most influential funders, investors, policymakers and changemakers to shape practical and scalable pathways for inclusive growth.

Increasing focus on nuclear weapons amid heightened escalation risks—new SIPRI Yearbook out now

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(Stockholm, 8 June 2026) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security.

The Ocean Can Play a Much Larger Role in Fighting Climate Change

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Seven strategies can harness the world’s largest ecosystem to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By: Katie Wood and Oliver Ashford

2025 Nuclear Weapons Spending Reaches $119 billion

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According to new research released today by ICAN, in 2025, the nine nuclear-armed states spent $16.8 billion (19%) more on their nuclear arsenals than the year before, a total of $119 billion, or $3,768 per second on nuclear weapons.

CIEL Experts Available to Comment on UN Climate Talks in Bonn (SB64)

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BONN, Germany, June 4, 2026 — Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) experts will be in Bonn, Germany, engaging in international climate negotiations during the 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from June 8–18, 2026, and are available for comment.

Uprooted to unstoppable: UNHCR's Gamechanging Team, captained by Alphonso Davies, inspires fans and refugees to believe in the possible

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GENEVA – Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is announcing a symbolic team of global football players with a refugee or displacement background.

The Pro-Human AI Declaration

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As companies race to develop and deploy AI systems, humanity faces a fork in the road. One path is a race to replace: humans replaced as creators, counselors, caregivers and companions, then in most jobs and decision-making roles, concentrating ever more power in unaccountable institutions and their machines.

Banking on Climate Chaos 2026 report

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The world’s 65 biggest banks committed $8,700,000,000,000 over 10 years to the fossil fuel industry, driving climate chaos & deadly health impacts.

Stanford Leadership Forum showcases lessons on change

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At an event celebrating the launch of the Stanford Leadership Institute, leaders discussed how they’ve steered organizations through transition – and how to apply those learnings today.

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