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UN and Red Cross call for limits on autonomous weapons
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The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross have called for restrictions on autonomous weapons. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and ICRC President Peter Maurer emphasised the need for negotiations on legally binding norms to mitigate risks to civilian populations.
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- Date of the call: August 25-26, 2026
- Organisations: UN, ICRC
- UN Secretary-General: António Guterres
- ICRC President: Peter Maurer
UN · International Committee of the Red Cross · António Guterres · Peter Maurer
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