Event Brief
UN and Red Cross urge bans on autonomous 'killer robots'
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: The UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross called on countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, warning that risks have intensified. The appeal builds on an earlier call and years of talks, and it stops short of demanding a blanket ban while noting such systems are being developed.
WHO: United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross
WHAT: Issued a joint call for bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems often called 'killer robots'.
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026
WHERE: Geneva, Switzerland
WHY: They warned that risks from autonomous weapons systems have intensified and said civilians need protection if such weapons are used.
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