UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons

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UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons

UN News · Official source · Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Amid unconfirmed reports that fully autonomous and AI-guided drones are now being used on the battlefield, UN chief António Guterres and the President of the Red Cross on Tuesday renewed their urgent call for stricter global controls, before it is too late.

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