Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
There’s an unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice due to declining availability of legal aid and rising self-representation.
The Justice Committee has made several recommendations to the Government in its report on Access to Justice: Legal Aid.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Mashatile address the 2nd International SEZ Infrastructure & Investment Conference
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
🎥 WATCH | Minister of Social Development Dina Pule reflects on lessons learned, forgiveness and the responsibility entrusted to her.
She thanked South Africans for their support and reaffirmed her commitment to serving the country to the best of her ability.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses second International Special Economic Zones Infrastructure and Investment Conference.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
4th Session of the Bi-National Commission between The Republic Of South Africa And The Republic of Namibia
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Born to Italian parents in Venezuela, Allegra Baiocchi has been on the move ever since and has lived in more than 25 countries around the world. Now UN Resident Coordinator in Mexico, she believes in the power of the United Nations to improve the well-being of all people, wherever they are.
“I am truly an optimist. I do think we can turn this around, but it does need a lot of people taking action, and so I stay awake at night trying to figure out how to get people to act.”
Formerly the UN’s chief humanitarian coordinator for western and central Africa, Allegra Baiocchi faced down overlapping deadly crises, from Ebola and war, to drought, famine and displacement. In this episode, she reflects on the highs and lows of her long and varied career, and shares how she brought up children who are as much citizens of the globe as she is.
[00:00] Introduction
[00:26] What it means to be a global citizen
[04:43] Discovering the United Nations
[07:53] Journey into humanitarian work
[11:10] Lessons from Sergio Vieira de Mello
[13:04] Facing the Ebola outbreak
[17:08] The challenge of coordinating humanitarian response
[18:53] The senseless cost of war
[21:48] Coordination on the ground towards achieving the SDGs
[24:52] Gender equality and protecting women in the digital age
[30:24] A new chapter in Mexico
[33:34] What keeps Allegra awake at night
[35:35] Raising the next generation of global citizens
[38:12] Closing remarks
Listen to more Awake at Night episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt
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About Awake at Night
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said, “conflict displaces families into cities, climate shocks overwhelm homes and infrastructure, rising costs push housing and basic services further out of reach, and inequality becomes visible street by street. This is why the mid-term review of the New Urban Agenda reaches far beyond urban policy. It is one of the clearest ways sustainable development shows up in the lives of people on a daily basis, and it does more than look back. It tells us what cities and communities need from us now.”
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Taking place just ahead of the 2026 Men’s World Cup Final, the UN Youth Office and the UN Member States Friends of Football are bringing together young leaders, changemakers, policymakers, UN entities, governments, civil society, private sector partners, athletes and advocates to celebrate football and sports as powerful drivers of youth mental health and well-being.
In the context of this celebration, the UN Youth Office and UN Office of Partnerships will bring together a select group of distinguished participants to have a conversation about youth mental health and wellbeing. This conversation follows the first dialogue convened with Member States on the 14th of May 2026, where the Group of Champions for Youth Mental Health was launched.
This discussion will strengthen, align and leverage the UN Partnerships and UN Youth shared agenda that is present in the daily lives of young people.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura is a Zimbabwean PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests are centered on autism, mental health and suicide prevention. She is also the Founder and Director of Ndinewe, a mental health organisation in Zimbabwe, which is transforming youth mental health through mental health literacy.
Tanatswa is one of the 17 Young Leaders for the SDGs selected by the UN Youth Office who are leading efforts to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More info: https://www.un.org/youthaffairs/en/tanatswa-amanda-chikaura
Translation of Shona by UNIC Harare and Tinashe Mbririmi.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Achievement Awards Gala Dinner in Durban
