UN working group launches new AI resource hub

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how countries and organizations tackle global challenges, from improving healthcare systems to advancing opportunities for people around the world.

Across the United Nations (UN), agencies are leveraging AI to deliver smarter analysis and more effective solutions.

But for national governments and UN development partners, tracking and finding the right resources and expertise can be tricky.

That’s where the UN AI Resource Hub comes in.

One system-wide platform

The unique, centralized, searchable gateway aims to enhance the discoverability, access and alignment of all AI-related activities across the UN system.

Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher, or development practitioner working on AI, the UN AI Resource Hub will connect you to impactful activities, resources, information, and expertise. The standardized taxonomy helps find what’s most relevant to each country’s social and economic priorities or any organization’s deliverables.

Launched on 15 December 2025, the new hub brings together over 750 AI initiatives from over 50 UN entities. These include applications for development projects, humanitarian operations, and responsible AI policies.

A product of the UN Interagency Working Group on AI, the online hub was developed by three key agencies: the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The hub also furthers the system-wide aim to enhance coordination and strengthen programmatic coherence on AI efforts by helping identify shared priorities and synergies.

What you’ll find there

• A dynamic searchable database: Explore all UN initiatives on AI by sector, region, or thematic area using a standardized taxonomy for clarity and consistency.
• Direct links to key portals: Access specialized resources like UNESCO’s Global AI Ethics Observatory, the ILO Observatory on AI and Work, and the G20 Technology Policy Assistance Facility.
• Practical insights and case studies: Learn from real-world examples of AI in action for health, education, climate and more.

Here are some examples of the materials you can find:

• The World Food Programme (WFP) is using AI to tackle “hidden hunger“ by estimating and mapping risks of inadequate micronutrient intake.
• A pilot study by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) combines multispectral satellite imagery with AI-driven deep learning models to monitor mining sites and enhance environmental management in South Africa and Lesotho.
• The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is empowering people with speech and language impairments with Cboard, a digital communication tool that converts text into natural speech.
• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is improving accessibility and efficiency in international diplomacy with AI-driven speech-to-text services.
• An ITU-led group is using AI to identify and quantify vulnerable populations lacking connectivity as part of the Early Warnings for All initiative, with pilot projects enhancing targeted early warning capabilities and intervention strategies in Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu.

Just the beginning

The hub will remain a living resource, continuously updated with new projects, insights, impacts and focal points. As the next step, a generative AI-powered interface will make navigation even easier.

In the meantime, hub users will already find a wealth of international contributions, knowledge, experience, and expertise on AI as a shared good for humanity.

Explore the UN AI Resource Hub and make use of its resources today.