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Heavy use of AI increases tensions in Hungary’s upcoming election

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Apr 07, 2026 08:00 By Tunde Feher

One question being discussed is whether, in the context of a democratic election, these realistic-looking AI videos and comic books are crossing the line.

Heavy use of AI increases tensions in Hungary’s upcoming election

China catches ‘lobster fever’ as cloud companies embrace OpenClaw

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Apr 06, 2026 19:00 By Oiwan Lam

The circulating marketing narrative fuels a widespread anxiety that ordinary people would be left out of the job market and the technology-driven economy without mastering AI agents

China catches ‘lobster fever’ as cloud companies embrace OpenClaw

The next global health crisis is already here: Childhood trauma from war

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Apr 06, 2026 11:00 By Guest Contributor

While the global community often counts the visible toll, lives lost, schools destroyed, the wounds of trauma, displacement, and broken trust can follow children for the rest of their lives.

The next global health crisis is already here: Childhood trauma from war

DRC: Urban trees are natural CO₂ stores that merit closer attention

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Apr 05, 2026 09:00 By Laura

Urban trees are not just landscaping features. They are natural carbon sinks, capable of offsetting human activity-related carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

DRC: Urban trees are natural CO₂ stores that merit closer attention

How initiatives to narrow Africa’s digital gap are affecting women’s representation

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Apr 04, 2026 12:00 By Laura

Africa Wiki Women encourages African women’s advancement in online knowledge creation and sharing through training, contribution campaigns, and mentorship programs.

How initiatives to narrow Africa’s digital gap are affecting women’s representation

How AI is used to influence global elections

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Apr 03, 2026 12:00 By Tactical Tech

Companies that work in political persuasion are experimenting with AI at scale to see how they can make the traditional influencing methods even cheaper, faster, more convincing, and more automated.

How AI is used to influence global elections

Support our first Global Voices Spotlight Issue: Human Perspectives on AI!

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Apr 03, 2026 05:00 By Global Voices Announcements

Every month, Global Voices will be choosing an urgent theme to explore in depth across all our regions. This month we're exploring how the widespread adoption of AI is playing out for the Global Majority.

Support our first Global Voices Spotlight Issue: Human Perspectives on AI!

AI porn isn’t regulated. What does that mean for depictions of queer bodies?

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Apr 02, 2026 12:00 By Guest Contributor

“Transgender,” “Lesbian” and “Twink” are some of Pornhub’s most watched categories. What happens when you can create these types of porn with artificial intelligence?

AI porn isn’t regulated. What does that mean for depictions of queer bodies?

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh’s 2026 election

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Apr 01, 2026 12:00 By Zulker Naeen

An analysis of seventy-two pieces of AI-generated content, showed that AI was a powerful political weapon, and was used to manufacture false narratives and shape electoral outcomes ahead of Bangladesh’s national election.

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh’s 2026 election

Escalation of violence during local elections in Serbia

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Apr 01, 2026 01:30 By Metamorphosis Foundation

Numerous incidents of beatings, intimidation and systemic irregularities overshadowing the vote during local elections in ten Serbian municipalities on March 29.

Escalation of violence during local elections in Serbia

Listening before helping: Why community involvement is essential for peace in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

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Mar 31, 2026 06:41 By Sheikh Mehzabin Chitra

Lasting peace cannot be delivered from a distance. It must grow within communities themselves shaped by local realities, and supported by international partners willing to listen before they act.

Listening before helping: Why community involvement is essential for peace in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Our generation will continue resisting the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls

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Mar 30, 2026 21:01 By GV Central Asia and Caucasus

The years 2020 and 2021 were among the most accomplished years of my life, because I had found my path and was on the verge of achieving all my goals.

Our generation will continue resisting the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls

Community micro-hydropower plants revolutionise isolated areas of the Dominican Republic

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Mar 29, 2026 09:00 By Zahiris Priscila Francisco Martínez

Community micro-hydropower projects in the DR rely on local leadership to deliver energy from renewable sources to isolated areas excluded from national distribution systems, contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Community micro-hydropower plants revolutionise isolated areas of the Dominican Republic