First Committee Underscores Need for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Weapons-Free Zones, Control of Artificial Intelligence in Warfare, End to Ukraine War

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1. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • UN Press18:24first to reportedited after publishing
     First Committee Underscores Need for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Weapons-Free Zones, Control of Artificial Intelligence in Warfare, End to Ukraine War

     previouslyFirst Committee Underscores Need for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Weapons-free Zones, Control of Artificial Intelligence in Warfare, End to Ukraine War

     Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, challenges to international peace and security, geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts, as well as possible threats from artificial intelligence, remained central topics of the general debate today in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security).

2. Mon, 12 October 2026

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   • UN Press04:00
     Humans Must Remain in Control, First Committee Hears, as Security Trust Frays

     At a time when many States warn that the global disarmament architecture is failing, an area of convergence emerged during the First Committee’s (Disarmament and International Security) general debate today: countries across geopolitical divides increasingly agree that humans, not algorithms, must retain ultimate control over the use of force.

3. Thu, 15 October 2026

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     First Committee General Debate Ends with Calls for Nuclear Disarmament, Human Oversight of Military AI

     Renewed commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and the need to ensure that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain complies with international law were highlighted in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) as it concluded its general debate today.