International

Haiti Gang Violence and Human Rights Impact Report

A new UN Human Rights Office report details the expanding reach of gangs in Haiti and their impact on human rights, noting at least 5,519 deaths and 2,608 injuries between March 2025 and January 2026. The report highlights gang violence, security force operations, and actions by self-defense groups, as well as sexual violence and excessive force by police.

WHO Recommends New Diagnostic Tools for Tuberculosis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines recommending innovative diagnostic tools for tuberculosis (TB), including near-point-of-care tests and tongue swabs. These recommendations aim to accelerate diagnosis, reduce costs, and expand access to lifesaving services, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

FSB Annual Report 2025

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its 2025 Annual Report, detailing efforts to strengthen global financial systems and markets. The report highlights key focus areas including NBFI leverage, crypto-asset regulation, operational resilience, and cross-border payments, alongside a strategic review to address implementation slowdowns.

Basel III Monitoring: Liquidity Ratios Increase, Capital Stable

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released its latest Basel III monitoring exercise results for the first half of 2025. The report indicates a slight increase in Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratios (LCRs) and Net Stable Funding Ratios (NSFRs) for large internationally active banks, while risk-based capital and leverage ratios remained stable. The exercise also noted a decrease in the average impact of the Basel III framework on Tier 1 minimum required capital for Group 1 banks.

Participatory AI Needs Stakeholder Involvement Across Entire Lifecycle

This article discusses the need for genuine stakeholder involvement throughout the entire lifecycle of AI systems, not just during the initial design phases. It highlights that many current 'participatory AI' initiatives fall short of redistributing power, often amounting to 'tokenism' or 'participation washing'. The piece references the EU AI Act and OECD AI Principles, emphasizing that meaningful engagement is crucial for trustworthy AI.

India AI Summit Discusses Responsible AI, Trust, and Capacity Building

The IEEE Standards Association participated in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on responsible AI, information integrity, and capacity building. The event brought together global leaders to discuss AI's role in economic growth and public services.

Basel III Monitoring Report on Capital Requirements and Risks

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released its Basel III monitoring report based on end-June 2025 data. The report, dated March 24, 2026, details the impact of the Basel III framework, including the finalisation of reforms from December 2017 and the market risk framework from January 2019. It includes interactive dashboards for various risk types.

Georgia's Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Progress

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a report detailing Georgia's progress in implementing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) measures. This evaluation assesses Georgia's adherence to international standards and identifies areas for further improvement.

Bulgaria Strengthens AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing Measures

The FATF has published a follow-up report on Bulgaria's measures against money laundering and terrorist financing. The report indicates that Bulgaria has strengthened its measures, but further improvements are needed in specific areas to fully comply with international standards.

Moldova Strengthens AML/CFT Measures

The FATF has published a follow-up report on Moldova's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The report indicates that Moldova has made progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regime, but further improvements are needed in certain areas.