0:14 – 3 stunning examples of ‘bioregional architecture’: By going back to the past, architecture can help create a better future. Bioregional design used to be how all humans made their homes: using sustainable materials and techniques that worked in harmony with the environment rather than against it. Today, this approach is making a comeback.
2:32 – 5 ways cities are building 24-hour economies: Faced with the demands of growth, cities are rethinking how they operate – and when. From late-night libraries to nocturnal tourism, sensor-driven lighting and night czars, here are just some of the ways that cities are leveraging those extra hours on the clock.
5:31 – What is a cloudburst? Why are they becoming more dangerous?: Intense and heavy downpours called cloudbursts have devastated parts of the mountainous regions of India and Pakistan this year. They are fuelled by warm, wet air, supercharged by hilly terrain, and made more likely – and more severe – by climate change.
7:42 – 3 short-term risks when introducing AI at work – and how to mitigate them: Business leaders see AI as an engine for transformation – but what if introducing it at work doesn’t go smoothly? While AI can free up employees’ time, and boost productivity and efficiency, it comes with risks. Here’s what chief people officers around the world say are the top near-term risks – and the actions businesses can take to mitigate them.
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers eulogy at the Special Official Funeral for Former Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, Middleburg, Mpumalanga, 06 September 2025
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) report that the ongoing offensive on Gaza City has further intensified this Friday, increasing the damage to civilians and the facilities on which they depend to survive.
Earlier that day, Israeli forces attacked a high-rise building that they say was used to execute attacks against them. Initial information collected by OCHA indicates that tents sheltering displaced people were damaged nearby. We are also concerned by the announcement that more high-rise buildings will be attacked soon.
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Attorney General Bondi announced recent enforcement actions by Joint Task Force Alpha to combat human smuggling and trafficking networks that undermine U.S. national security and public safety. In addition to these actions, the Department also announced the expansion of JTFA to districts along our northern and maritime borders to further dismantle cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations operating in those regions.
The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, has released $10 million in response to the urgent need for food, water, shelter and other lifesaving provisions following this week’s devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in eastern Afghanistan.
On the ground, humanitarians are ramping up the response to assist communities.
According to the latest assessments, more than 2,200 people have lost their lives and approximately 84,000 people have been affected by the earthquake in Afghanistan, a UN Development Programme (UNDP) official said.
Addressing the press today (05 Sep) from Dubai, Stephen Rodriguez, UNDP Resident Representative in Afghanistan said, “According to the latest assessments, more than 2,200 people have lost their lives, and nearly 3,700 have been injured. At least 6,700 homes have been destroyed, and we have seen entire villages built on steep hillsides have collapsed.”
He continued, “Approximately 84,000 people affected by the earthquake. Schools, health facilities have collapsed. 68 major water sources have been destroyed, cutting off access to safe water for thousands of people, and FAO indicates that perhaps close to a million livestock have also been affected in some of those provinces.”
He said, “The emergency response is scaling up. Thousands of tents and nonfood items are now arriving for distribution. Mobile health teams are treating the injured. More than 20,000 people have already received food assistance, and water trucking and sanitation facilities are being set up to prevent the outbreak of disease.
He highlighted, “This tragedy, and this is one of the main points I want to convey, comes on top of multiple overlapping crises that Afghanistan has been experiencing.”
He stressed, “75 percent of the population – that’s 3 out of every 4 Afghans are struggling to survive at a subsistence level, meaning they can barely afford to meet their basic needs.”
He added, “So, the region that has been shot by the earthquake is also one of the main areas where returnees are resettling, and they’re often in extremely poor housing conditions and with limited livelihood opportunities. Host communities already under significant pressure are now facing even greater challenges, and this is why our response must go beyond immediate relief.”
He also said, “While the restrictions are going to remain a broad structural issue, in this specific earthquake response, we have not seen evidence of a systematic ban on women either participating in the relief efforts or receiving urgent medical care.”
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Secretary-General/Travel
– Cyprus
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Afghanistan
– Haiti
– Ukraine
– Democratic Republic of the Congo/Ebola
– Democratic Republic of the Congo/Human Rights
– India
– Food Price Index
– International Day of Clean Air
– Air Quality
– International Days
– Financial Contributions
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRAVEL
The Secretary-General is on his way back to New York.
Earlier today, he spoke to the media just before leaving Papua New Guinea. He told journalists gathered in Port Moresby that he felt gratitude and solidarity for the role played by the country today, especially as it relates to its contribution to address climate change.
Papua New Guinea does not contribute to climate change, he said, adding that the country has a negative emissions record, due to an enormous carbon sink: its rainforest and the ocean.
The international community, which benefits from the country’s forests and oceans, must pay back, Mr. Guterres said. First, the international community needs to accept that there must be climate justice. Countries like Papua New Guinea must have all the support that was promised to address adaptation needs, to build resilience and to protect people and country against the devastating impact of climate change.
But, he added, there must also be justice in the way international financial institutions address the problems of development. The Secretary-General reiterated his call for reforms of the international financial systems.
CYPRUS
The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin, is set to travel to Cyprus next week. She will meet the Greek Cypriot leader, Nikos Christodoulides, on 12 September, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, on 15 September. She is also expected to engage with the representatives of the two leaders, among other Cypriot stakeholders.
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that the ongoing offensive on Gaza City has further intensified today, increasing the damage to civilians and the facilities on which they depend to survive.
Earlier today, Israeli forces attacked a high-rise building that they say was used to execute attacks against them. Initial information collected by OCHA indicates that tents sheltering displaced people were damaged nearby. We are also concerned by the announcement that more high-rise buildings will be attacked soon.
These developments are forcing increasing numbers of people to flee, in a place where just about everyone has already been displaced, often many times, and famine has just been confirmed. Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that in the north, people are simply exhausted.
They can’t afford to move south, not only because displacement sites are overcrowded, but also because transport can cost more than $1,000.
Between Wednesday and yesterday, our colleagues tracking population movements in Gaza recorded nearly 3,000 movements from the north to the south. That brings the total since 14 August to nearly 41,000.
Meanwhile, OCHA reports that in more parts of the Strip, Israeli authorities require any movement of humanitarian personnel to be coordinated with them in advance. On Wednesday and yesterday, our teams attempted to coordinate 29 such movements, but 19 of them were either denied outright or initially approved but then significantly delayed or otherwise impeded on the ground. Only nine were facilitated, and one had to be cancelled by the organizers.
Despite the impediments, we were able to collect some fuel and supplies related to water, hygiene and sanitation from the Karem Abu Salem/Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings and transfer some other items within the Gaza Strip. Our teams could also repair a road in Rafah that’s needed to improve cargo flow in the south. And as we mentioned yesterday, they were able to assess the conditions and needs of displaced people in North Gaza.
Yesterday, the World Health Organization distributed critical nutritional supplies to support hospitalized infants and patients at Al Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis. These included 4,900 units of infant and high-protein formula and 2,000 feeding components.
To respond to famine and malnutrition adequately, humanitarians working in Gaza continue to call for scaled-up, sustained, and safe access – so that enough food and medicines can enter the Strip and reach those who need them. And we need sustained and unimpeded access directly to the north, including Gaza City.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=05%20September%202025
Noon briefing guests today are Stephen Rodriguez, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Afghanistan, and Anatoly Balovnev, UNDP Regional Area Manager in Afghanistan. The briefing is on the 31 August earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s eastern region and provide an overview of the situation and outline urgent response and recovery needs.
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Secretary-General/Travel
– Cyprus
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Afghanistan
– Haiti
– Ukraine
– Democratic Republic of the Congo/Ebola
– Democratic Republic of the Congo/Human Rights
– India
– Food Price Index
– International Day of Clean Air
– Air Quality
– International Days
– Financial Contributions
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRAVEL
The Secretary-General is on his way back to New York.
Earlier today, he spoke to the media just before leaving Papua New Guinea. He told journalists gathered in Port Moresby that he felt gratitude and solidarity for the role played by the country today, especially as it relates to its contribution to address climate change.
Papua New Guinea does not contribute to climate change, he said, adding that the country has a negative emissions record, due to an enormous carbon sink: its rainforest and the ocean.
The international community, which benefits from the country’s forests and oceans, must pay back, Mr. Guterres said. First, the international community needs to accept that there must be climate justice. Countries like Papua New Guinea must have all the support that was promised to address adaptation needs, to build resilience and to protect people and country against the devastating impact of climate change.
But, he added, there must also be justice in the way international financial institutions address the problems of development. The Secretary-General reiterated his call for reforms of the international financial systems.
CYPRUS
The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin, is set to travel to Cyprus next week. She will meet the Greek Cypriot leader, Nikos Christodoulides, on 12 September, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, on 15 September. She is also expected to engage with the representatives of the two leaders, among other Cypriot stakeholders.
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that the ongoing offensive on Gaza City has further intensified today, increasing the damage to civilians and the facilities on which they depend to survive.
Earlier today, Israeli forces attacked a high-rise building that they say was used to execute attacks against them. Initial information collected by OCHA indicates that tents sheltering displaced people were damaged nearby. We are also concerned by the announcement that more high-rise buildings will be attacked soon.
These developments are forcing increasing numbers of people to flee, in a place where just about everyone has already been displaced, often many times, and famine has just been confirmed. Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that in the north, people are simply exhausted.
They can’t afford to move south, not only because displacement sites are overcrowded, but also because transport can cost more than $1,000.
Between Wednesday and yesterday, our colleagues tracking population movements in Gaza recorded nearly 3,000 movements from the north to the south. That brings the total since 14 August to nearly 41,000.
Meanwhile, OCHA reports that in more parts of the Strip, Israeli authorities require any movement of humanitarian personnel to be coordinated with them in advance. On Wednesday and yesterday, our teams attempted to coordinate 29 such movements, but 19 of them were either denied outright or initially approved but then significantly delayed or otherwise impeded on the ground. Only nine were facilitated, and one had to be cancelled by the organizers.
Despite the impediments, we were able to collect some fuel and supplies related to water, hygiene and sanitation from the Karem Abu Salem/Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings and transfer some other items within the Gaza Strip. Our teams could also repair a road in Rafah that’s needed to improve cargo flow in the south. And as we mentioned yesterday, they were able to assess the conditions and needs of displaced people in North Gaza.
Yesterday, the World Health Organization distributed critical nutritional supplies to support hospitalized infants and patients at Al Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis. These included 4,900 units of infant and high-protein formula and 2,000 feeding components.
To respond to famine and malnutrition adequately, humanitarians working in Gaza continue to call for scaled-up, sustained, and safe access – so that enough food and medicines can enter the Strip and reach those who need them. And we need sustained and unimpeded access directly to the north, including Gaza City.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=05%20September%202025
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This session provides an overview of the fundamental principles of statistics as encountered and applied in forensic toxicology. Various elements of statistics are often utilized or relied upon by scientists to describe produced results and to demonstrate if forensic instruments or processes are “working” or “in-control”. Here we establish the basic terminology for the principles of statistical analysis. Participants will begin to be better equipped to interpret and analyze forensic toxicology data accurately and effectively.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on May 9, 2024. It is one of six webinars in the Foundational Statistics for Forensic Toxicology series.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
