To mark 75 years of the Refugee Convention, 75 global voices unite with UNHCR to launch ‘The Promise

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Aug
The Promise is a public statement of solidarity, bringing together prominent figures from across society to reaffirm support for refugees and the right to seek safety. Launched on 28 July, as the Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary, it aims to build a diverse coalition for refugee protection through to the Global Refugee Forum in 2027.
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APC's keynote address at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance 2026 high-level governmental segment

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 07Aug
On 7 July 2026, as part of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, APC's Global Programme Director Raman Jit Singh Chima delivered the following keynote address at the multistakeholder plenary meeting at the high-level governmental segment: Dialogue of Dialogues – Reflections, Complementarities and the Way Forward.
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International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Conference (OIDP 2026)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Aug
The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (OIDP) will return for its 25th annual conference in Kraków from 21–23 September 2026, under the theme “Hope and renewal in the face of a global crisis of democracy.”
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New Global Climate Action Agenda Work Programme and structure to operationalize five-year vision

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Aug
UN Climate Change News, 6 August 2026 – The Climate High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action have today launched their annual Work Programme, outlining how governments, businesses, cities, regions, investors and civil society will work together to accelerate climate action over the coming year.
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2026 International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality champions at WorldPride Amsterdam

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 06Aug
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ILGA World honoured five outstanding ‘Equality Champions’ with the International Pride Awards, during a special ceremony at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam.
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Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Yangon (ICRC) - A delegate from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on 3 August 2026.
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India: Continuing weapons exports to Israel could risk complicity in ongoing genocide in Gaza – new investigation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Ammunition, parts and accessories exported to Israeli forces At least 2,596 shipments of weapons to Israel since 7 October 2023 Companies directly owned and controlled by state of India identified
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India: Continuing weapons exports to Israel could risk complicity in ongoing genocide in Gaza – new investigation

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Ammunition, parts and accessories exported to Israeli forces At least 2,596 shipments of weapons to Israel since 7 October 2023 Companies directly owned and controlled by state of India identified
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A Moment for Hope, A Moment for Workers

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
Posted on 1 June 2026 Updated on 1 June 2026 There are moments in history when everything familiar seems to come undone. And then there are moments when, from the fractures of that disorder, new forms of courage, solidarity and collective power begin to emerge.
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The Politics of Inevitability: AI Governance and the Global Majority’s Narrowing Choice

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Aug
By Emrys Schoemaker – This post argues that AI governance is being framed as a predetermined choice, pushing the Global Majority to align with powerful blocs rather than shape their own future.
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