Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
The Inter-ministerial Committee on Migration leads a media briefing to provide an update on the South African government’s comprehensive approach to migration management.
South Africa Government: His Excellency President Ramaphosa hosts His Majesty King MisuZulu kaZwelithini at Mahlamba Ndlopfu.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Ramaphosa hosts His Majesty King MisuZulu kaZwelithini at Mahlamba Ndlopfu in Tshwane
UK Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy – Education Committee & Work and Pensions Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
MPs on the Education Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee continue their work scrutinising the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy.
Witnesses:
Sahar Khan – Parent at Changing Realities
Rachel Luke – Parent at Changing Realities
Ella-Mae Michalski – Parent at Changing Realities
Samantha Richards – Parent at Changing Realities
Jonathan Paul Roberts – Parent at Changing Realities
Tayyaba Siddiqui – Parent at Changing Realities
Caroline Rice – Parent at Changing Realities
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27701/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
UK A day in the Lords: behind the scenes
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Behind the scenes at the House of Lords, staff in every corner of the Palace of Westminster are working to keep the chamber running and bring the work of the Lords to the public.
Meet the teams that broadcast the House of Lords to the world, look after all the historical objects from the Sovereign’s Throne to the despatch boxes, and document everything said in the chamber to make the historical records of tomorrow.
Catch-up on House of Lords business:
Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/
Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:
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#HouseOfLords #UKParliament
South Africa: Public Service Commission briefs media on release of the Pulse Bulletin
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Public Service Commission briefs media on release of the Pulse Bulletin
South Africa: Inter Ministerial Committee on migration briefing the media on the 30 June demonstrations
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Inter Ministerial Committee on migration briefing the media on the 30 June demonstrations
South Africa Government: President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the Google Cloud Summit and investment announcement.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the Google Cloud Summit and Investment Announcement at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
ECB Forum on Central Banking 2026 – Day 2
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
The ECB Forum on Central Banking – the Sintra Forum – is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank and is held in Sintra, Portugal.
It brings together central bank governors, academics, financial market representatives, journalists and others to exchange views on current policy issues and discuss the Forum’s key topic from a longer-term perspective.
Full programme can be found here: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260629_ecb_forum_on_central_banking.en.html
– Welcome and introduction
– Session 3
"Migration: implications for productivity and growth in Europe"
Chair: Boris Vujčić, Vice-President, European Central Bank
Paper: "The immigration impact on population, labor productivity, investments and TFP in OECD countries"
Author: Giovanni Peri, Professor, University of California, Davis
(together with Gaetano Basso, Economist, Banca d’Italia, and Mitali R. Mathur, University of California, Davis)
Discussant: Hillel Rapoport, Professor, Paris School of Economics
– Session 4
"Tokenisation: challenges and opportunities when money, payments and financial transactions become digital"
Chair: Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
Paper: "A unified ledger in practice: lessons from Project Hangang"
Author: Hyun Song Shin, Governor, Bank of Korea
(together with Jaemin Ryu, Joonyi Sung, and Sung Guan Yun, all Bank of Korea)
Discussant: Catherine Casamatta, Toulouse School of Economics
– Panel 2
"Europe’s role in the new global trade landscape"
Chair: Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
Laura Alfaro Maykall, Chief Economist and Economic Counselor, Inter-American Development Bank
Marion Jansen, Director of the Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD
Ralph Ossa, Professor, University of Zurich
Denis Redonnet, Deputy Director-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission
– Policy panel
Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England
Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
Tiff Macklem, Governor, Bank of Canada
Kevin Warsh, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Moderator: Sara Eisen, Anchor, CNBC
– Award ceremony for the Young Economist Prize
– Closing remarks
Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
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Security Council President on Dialogues w/ Candidates for UN Chief – Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Comments to the media by Ambassador Leonor Zalabata, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of June, following informal dialogues between Council members and the candidates for Secretary-General, Ms. Michelle Bachelet and Ms. Rebeca Grynspan.
After Venezuela’s Earthquakes, #WFP Is Delivering Food Where It’s Needed Most
Source: United Nations (video statements)
After devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, thousands of families have been left without homes, food and access to basic services.
Speaking from one of the hardest-hit areas, the World Food Programme (WFP) describes the growing humanitarian response as search and rescue operations transition to emergency relief.
WFP has already reached 1,200 people with emergency food assistance and plans to support up to 500,000 people over the next three months, while scaling up logistics and humanitarian operations alongside the Government of Venezuela and UN partners.
As immediate rescue efforts give way to longer-term recovery, sustained humanitarian support will be critical to helping affected communities rebuild.