Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms. Nonceba Mhlauli, presents the Quarter 4 Progress Report of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI), providing an update on government’s efforts to create pathways to earning opportunities for young people across South Africa.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms. Nonceba Mhlauli, presents the Quarter 4 Progress Report of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI), providing an update on government’s efforts to create pathways to earning opportunities for young people across South Africa.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms. Nonceba Mhlauli, presents the Quarter 4 Progress Report of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI), providing an update on government’s efforts to create pathways to earning opportunities for young people across South Africa.
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Access to face-to-face banking services were in the spotlight as members pressed government in this question from Lord Dodds of Duncairn on Thursday 18 June.
📺 Watch question in full https://orlo.uk/YjI68
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The meeting took place under a ceasefire that has existed in name since October 2025 – but dire conditions continue and most Gazans remain displaced.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Mr. Kenny Murolong addresses the Green Youth Indaba Conference
Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)
27 leaders, 2 days, 7 topics and 1 analogue camera 📸. Take a peek into this week’s EU summit! The leaders of the 27 member states discussed important matters for Europe’s future. These include:
📈 Strengthening the EU’s competitiveness
🇺🇦 Continuing support for Ukraine
🕊️ Addressing the situation in the Middle East and its impact on Europe
💶 Preparing the EU’s next long-term budget
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Women make up half the global workforce, but hold only a third of corporate leadership roles. Iceland’s former PM Katrin Jakobsdóttir argues this isn’t just an equity issue — it’s a missed opportunity for better decision-making, since diverse leadership teams consistently outperform homogeneous ones.
Here, Jakobsdóttir unpacks the practical barriers — from childcare and parental leave policy to board hiring practices — that keep capable people out of leadership.
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
Special Representative for Libya Hanna Serwaa Tetteh warned against a “growing wave of misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement” targeting refugees, migrants, humanitarian actors, and UN personnel, and stressed that the UN “is not in the business of resettling migrants” in Libya.
Addressing the Security Council, Tetteh said, “a growing wave of misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement targeting refugees, migrants, humanitarian actors and UN agencies and personnel in Libya, including Libyan nationals.”
She continued, “False and misleading claims – particularly allegations of UN plans to settle migrants or refugees in Libya – have contributed to a climate of hostility, threats, and violence against humanitarian workers and UN personnel, and have already provoked violence against UN premises, underscoring the real dangers posed by disinformation. Migration is a legitimate public concern but must be addressed on the basis of facts, not fear, and through responsible public discourse rather than inflammatory, false and provocative narratives. Let me use this opportunity to state clearly that the UN in Libya is not in the business of resettling migrants into Libya.”
She stressed, “The country’s challenges cannot be addressed through fabrications and scapegoating. They require responsible leadership, unified functioning and effective institutions to restore public trust. Advancing the UNSMIL-facilitated roadmap is therefore not merely a political imperative; it is one viable path to overcoming institutional fragmentation and building a more stable and secure future for all Libyans.”
She also said, “Libya’s economic trajectory continues to pose a significant threat to its stability and the wellbeing of its citizens. Rising prices and the erosion of purchasing power increasingly strain households and impact the provisions of social services across the country.”
She added, “Higher global oil and gas prices have boosted revenues and provided short-term relief, but this should not obscure structural vulnerabilities. Fuel shortages across Greater Tripoli and other cities particularly in the south in late April and May, exposed persisting weaknesses in the management of the subsidy regime. The primary driver of fuel shortages remains entrenched networks smuggling subsidised refined petroleum products out of the country to the disadvantage of the Libyan consumer.”
She stressed that in Tripoli, public mobilisation against migration-related issues intensified this month due to “deliberate misinformation” on various media platforms.
She continued, “On 4 June, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the UNHCR and UNSMIL buildings, demonstrating against alleged plans to settle migrants in Libya. At UNHCR, demonstrators blocked access to the premises with earth barriers. At UNSMIL, protesters breached the perimeter, damaged the entrance gates, dumped sand and debris, and threw stones at UN security personnel.”
She also emphasized that “if Libyan political actors and institutions are unable to work together to create the political and security conditions for holding elections and completing the remaining legal and institutional steps within a reasonable timeframe, continued reliance on this process alone will not be sufficient to deliver the Libyan people’s right to have a government of their choice which would have democratic legitimacy.”
Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations, stated, “We stress to everyone that Libya will not be a place for the resettlement of immigrants. Libya will never be country for the resettlement of immigrants in any form.”
Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
On 5 July 2026, the WTO will welcome the public to its headquarters in Geneva to mark the 100th anniversary of the WTO’s home (Centre William Rappard). The Open Day offers an opportunity for visitors to explore this historic building and its artworks and to enjoy a range of activities taking place on the lakeside terrace.
More: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news26_e/open_18jun26_418_e.htm
