Updates

22 Jul 2026

South Korea expands AI diplomacy through new development package

New AI development strategy sees South Korea support digital transformation across developing economies.

22 Jul 2026

ILO supports digital workplace safety tool in Malaysia

Digital technology helps Malaysian employers improve occupational safety and health compliance.

22 Jul 2026

Microsoft and Mistral expand sovereign AI partnership in Europe

European AI infrastructure grows through Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral.

22 Jul 2026

UNESCO and Egypt introduce AI framework for teachers

AI competency framework strengthens teacher professional development in Egypt.

22 Jul 2026

UN Global Mechanism on ICT security begins translating cyber norms into practice

The UN’s permanent cyber mechanism shifted its focus from identifying cyber threats to implementing existing international commitments, with member states broadly prioritising practical cooperation, capacity development, and the application of agreed cyber norms.

22 Jul 2026

UN Global Mechanism on ICT security shifts towards practical cybersecurity cooperation

The UN’s permanent cyber mechanism continued its substantive work by identifying ransomware, AI-enabled threats, critical infrastructure protection, and capacity development as shared priorities for strengthening international cybersecurity cooperation.

22 Jul 2026

EU advances digital electricity strategy through Electrification Action Plan

AI and smart grids strengthen the European Commission’s Digital Union agenda.

22 Jul 2026

ILO strengthens workplace equality training in Laos

Inclusive employment practices are reinforced in Laos through ILO-supported labour training.

22 Jul 2026

UNESCO partners with China on climate monitoring for island states

Island climate monitoring will support ecosystem protection and climate decisions in São Tomé and Príncipe and other SIDS.

22 Jul 2026

US seizes more than 1,000 illegal World Cup streaming domains

Operation Offsides targeted illegal World Cup streaming sites that exposed viewers to malware, fraud and stolen payment details.