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Save the Children and Mykola Kuleba Nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Child Protection Efforts

Save the Children and Mykola Kuleba Nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Child Protection Efforts

Save the Children, an international Non-Governmental Organisation, and Mykola Kuleba, founder of Save Ukraine, have been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. This recognition highlights their significant contributions to protecting children in conflict zones and advocating for children's rights globally. Save the Children plays a crucial role in preventing and responding to the United Nations’ six grave violations against children in war-affected areas, demonstrating the importance of humanitarian organizations in safeguarding children and holding perpetrators accountable. Mykola Kuleba established Save Ukraine in 2014, leading efforts to rescue and support Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and assisting families displaced by the ongoing conflict. His work combines direct humanitarian action with strong advocacy for children's rights. The nomination underscores the devastating impact of war on children and the agency of children in these settings, recognizing individuals and organizations dedicate...
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European soccer's Ceferin cites need to repair trust broken by Infantino's FIFA World Cup plan

European soccer's Ceferin cites need to repair trust broken by Infantino's FIFA World Cup plan

European soccer leader Aleksander Ceferin says it is “our work” to repair the unity and trust broken by FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan
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ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation

ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is not seeing significant wage pressures in response to this year's energy-driven inflation surge, the bank's chief economist said on Wednesday, downplaying concerns that rapid price growth was at risk of getting embedded.
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SIPRI Report Urges Responsible Procurement of Military AI Amidst Rapid Adoption Pressures

SIPRI Report Urges Responsible Procurement of Military AI Amidst Rapid Adoption Pressures

A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), titled “Responsible Procurement of Military Artificial Intelligence,” highlights the critical need for speed and responsibility in the adoption of military AI. Authored by Netta Goussac and Vincent Boulanin, the report emphasizes that crucial decisions regarding military AI are made during the procurement phase, long before deployment on the battlefield. It notes that armed forces are under immense pressure to integrate AI rapidly, driven by competition between the United States and China, lessons from recent conflicts, and the technological industry. The report points out that traditional military procurement processes, designed for decades-long cycles, struggle to keep pace with AI's rapid development, which often involves product cycles measured in weeks or months. This disparity makes it challenging to integrate ethical and legal considerations, such as verifying the legality of new weapons under international law, into fas...
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Title holder Barcelona scores 5, OL Lyonnes hits 8 in wins to open Women's Champions League

Title holder Barcelona scores 5, OL Lyonnes hits 8 in wins to open Women's Champions League

Title holder Barcelona has won 5-2 and record eight-time champion OL Lyonnes prevailed 8-0 in their Women’s Champions League openers
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Princeton University Students Influence UN Human Rights Policy on Digital Privacy and Death in Custody

Princeton University Students Influence UN Human Rights Policy on Digital Privacy and Death in Custody

Undergraduate students from Princeton University's Policy Advocacy Clinic are actively shaping United Nations human rights policy, particularly concerning post-mortem digital privacy and deaths in custody. The clinic, founded in 2022 by Professor Udi Ofer, offers undergraduates a hands-on policymaking experience, allowing them to conduct professional-level research for international institutions. In 2026, a group of students, including Sophie Miller, presented a 442-page report with nearly 4,000 footnotes to the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and staff from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. This extensive report focused on rising prison mortality and the digital footprint individuals leave on platforms like banking and social media after death. The findings from this research are raising new concerns about autonomy and data rights, especially in the context of the current AI boom.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide Reaffirms U.S. Commitment After Affiliate Rebrands

Islamic Relief Worldwide Reaffirms U.S. Commitment After Affiliate Rebrands

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has announced its continued commitment to operating in the United States, despite the expulsion of its former affiliate, Islamic Relief USA. The international general assembly of IRW, headquartered in the UK, passed a resolution earlier this month to remove the U.S. charity from its network. This decision followed a prolonged dispute, which included a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. charity against the international network. As a result of the expulsion, the former Islamic Relief USA has rebranded itself as Islamic Development & Empowerment in America (IDEA). IRW has clarified that IDEA is now operating outside the Islamic Relief federation and is not part of its global brand, programs, or delivery network. IRW emphasized that it is not leaving America and is exploring avenues to continue its work, acknowledging the support from U.S. donors. The former U.S. affiliate stated that its rebranding was due to outgrowing its previous name and to avoid confusion with the UK-based ...
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International Rescue Committee Calls for Redesign of UN Sustainable Development Goals Amidst Global Conflict Surge

International Rescue Committee Calls for Redesign of UN Sustainable Development Goals Amidst Global Conflict Surge

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), led by President and CEO David Miliband, has issued a call to redesign the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The IRC argues that the current framework, established in 2015 with targets for 2030, is ill-suited for a world increasingly defined by conflict and humanitarian crises. The original SDGs, which aimed to end extreme poverty, promote climate action, and achieve social and economic targets, assumed functioning states and international cooperation. However, the world has entered an era of prolonged and internationalized conflicts, with more wars raging than at any point since World War II. These conflicts are significantly hindering progress on the SDGs; research indicates that armed conflict slowed global progress by the equivalent of 18 years as of 2021. Currently, only 15% of the 139 SDG targets with sufficient data are on track, with fragile and conflict-affected states falling furthest behind. The IRC highlights that nearly half of all d...
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Bob Barry, 'The Cat' Who Bridged Hawaii Soccer to Mainland, Passes Away at 86

Bob Barry, 'The Cat' Who Bridged Hawaii Soccer to Mainland, Passes Away at 86

Bob Barry, 'The Cat' Who Bridged Hawaii Soccer to Mainland, Passes Away at 86
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Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat
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ICRC Reports Over 17,000 People Still Missing in Northeast Nigeria Following Insurgency

ICRC Reports Over 17,000 People Still Missing in Northeast Nigeria Following Insurgency

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has revealed that over 17,000 individuals displaced by Boko Haram activities in Northeast Nigeria remain missing. This figure, initially over 24,000, was reduced as the ICRC lost contact with some affected families. The crisis in the region has persisted for over 16 years, leading to millions needing food and over three million children suffering from malnutrition. Many families have been separated for more than a decade, and a significant number of people have been displaced. The ICRC is actively working to trace these missing persons and reunite them with their families as part of its humanitarian services. This information was disclosed by ICRC spokesperson Aliyu Dawobe during a two-day training for journalists on humanitarian reporting in Lagos.
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Kayleigh Grieve Recognized as 'Game Changer' for Reshaping Women's Soccer at UEFA

Kayleigh Grieve Recognized as 'Game Changer' for Reshaping Women's Soccer at UEFA

Kayleigh Grieve Recognized as 'Game Changer' for Reshaping Women's Soccer at UEFA