Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Lords members questioned the government on the pressures on children and young people’s mental health services, in this follow-up question from Lord Kamal on Thursday 2 July.
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
"I’m an architect, so I build dreams."
When Ma Yansong joined us in Dalian for #IdeasOnTheMove, he shared a philosophy on design that goes far beyond function. For him, the built environment should inspire and connect us.
Growing up in Beijing, he discovered that nature could be emotional, dramatic – even spiritual. That belief shapes everything he builds: not just adding trees to a skyline, but creating genuine emotional connection to place.
He points to traditional Japanese dry gardens as the model – sand and stones that somehow evoke the ocean, the islands, the universe. That imaginative space, he says, is exactly what today’s cities are missing.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on, 02 July 2026.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
GCIS video of the week 21 – 28 JUNE 2026
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Informal comments to the media by Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the situation in the Middle East – Security Council Media Stakeout.
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Bahrain’s Foreign Minister told reporters outside the Council that “Iran has once again launched ballistic missiles and armed drones against my country, striking civilian areas in direct breach of its commitment under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding of the 17th of June to permanently cease military operations.”
He said, “these attacks must stop. Council resolutions must be implemented, and international commitments must be honoured. The credibility of this Council rests on not on adopting resolutions, but on seeing them upheld. “
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Inter-Ministerial Committee led by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi conducts a monitoring visit at the Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre in Musina and the borderline of the Beitbridge Port of Entry in Limpopo. South Africa.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Leon
Schreiber engages with media
during his visit at Beitbridge Border Post in Musina,
Limpopo.
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Amid global economic shocks, how resilient has the global economy been? Join IMF economists Petya Koeva Brooks and Deniz Igan for the July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update on Tuesday, July 8 at 9:00 AM ET.
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Every World Cup is powered by thousands of volunteers. But if their work is unpaid, does it show up in GDP? In this episode of The Economy – How Do You Measure That?, Jim Tebrake speaks with Francien Berry about how volunteer work is treated in economic statistics, what related spending can be counted, and how statisticians capture the value of unpaid work beyond GDP.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Fighting for and believing in change is in Jorge Moreira da Silva’s blood. Now executive director of UNOPS, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the former Portuguese minister is helping to improve lives. From restoring roads and repairing power plants to running health centres and constructing renewable energy mini-grids, UNOPS implements projects in more than 130 countries – often in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
“It’s about providing social basic human needs. We have found a way to provide livelihoods to 15 million people in Afghanistan…rehabilitating roads, streets, water canals, paying men and women to do the job.”
In this episode, Jorge Moreira da Silva reflects on the practical and political challenges of delivering projects in complex environments – from funding gaps to lack of political will. He also shares how releasing an Iberian lynx and earning his pilot’s license have to do with keeping hope alive through dark times.
Since this interview was recorded, the UN Secretary-General has appointed Jorge Moreira da Silva to lead the UN task force for the Strait of Hormuz. The Initiative aims to facilitate the delivery and movement of much needed fertilisers and related raw materials to Asia and the African continent. The urgent delivery of these fertilisers is crucial to avert more hunger and food insecurity. He has been engaged in extensive consultations with all parties involved to drive this initiative.
[00:00] Introduction
[00:43] UNOPS: Fit for Service
[02:55] Infrastructure as a lifeline
[05:30] Highlighting impactful climate and energy projects
[07:34] Providing livelihoods for 15 million people in Afghanistan
[09:30] Delivering aid under political constraints
[11:03] Witnessing the devastation in Gaza
[18:51] Restoring human dignity through infrastructure
[21:00] The risks humanitarians take
[23:57] War’s impact on children in Ukraine
[25:54] Confronting global injustice
[27:35] Path to the United Nations
[31:21] Family, sacrifice, and service
[34:13] Personal time and balance
[36:11] A vision for a better world
[38:34] 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.
