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Deputy President Paul Mashatile replies to oral questions in the NCOP
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Education Committee holds the final session of its inquiry into the threat of insolvency facing a growing number of universities, and the relationship this has with government policy towards international students.
Witnesses in this session will include the Higher Education Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith, a senior official from the Department for Education and the Chief Executive of the Office for Students, Susan Lapworth.
There are concerns that fees from international students are providing less income than previously forecast for many universities, and that a significant number of institutions are running deficits.
The panel is likely to face questions on whether a special insolvency regime should be put in place to ensure continuity for students, protect staff and minimise disruption, were a university to become insolvent.
The cross-party Committee may explore whether weaknesses in governance and financial planning may have exacerbated the threat of insolvency in some universities.
MPs are also likely to ask the Minister what impact the Governmentâs proposed levy on international studentsâ fees may have on universitiesâ financial stability; as well as the impact of proposed reforms to immigration rules that affect international students.
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
Did you know that economic violence affects 12% of women in the EU? While awareness of sexual and physical violence has grown, economic abuse is often misunderstood and remains largely in the shadows.
In this video, we explore the three main types of economic violence â control, exploitation and sabotage â and touch on what needs to be done to tackle it.
By putting the facts in focus, we take a closer look at what charts and numbers can tell us.
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EU Agency for Fundamental Rights: an EU-wide survey on violence against women https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2014/violence-against-women-eu-wide-survey-main-results-report
Surviving Economic Abuse: Statistics on financial and economic abuse https:/survivingeconomicabuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Statistics-on-economic-abuse_March-2020.pdf
European Institute for Gender Equality: Data collection on economic violence in the EU https:/eige.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/EIGE_Factsheet_EconomicViolence.pdf
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
đ„ The official launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children takes place today, led by Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga. South Africans are called to unite in action to protect women and children, and to end GBVF together.
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Date: 25 November 2025
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Launch of the 16 Days of Activism
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Security Council briefing by Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, on the Middle East.
UN senior official for the Middle East Ramiz Alakbarov reiterated that the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza âmust be fully implemented,â urging âthe parties to urgently reach an agreement on the modalities to implement the next phases.â
The Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator at the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) spoke to the Council via video link.
He noted that since coming into effect last month, the ceasefire has largely held in Gaza. However, recent Israeli airstrikes on populated areas have caused numerous casualties and significant destruction. Palestinian militants in Gaza have also continued sporadic attacks on Israeli soldiers causing fatalities.
The Resident Coordinator said that families in Israel have been reunited with their loved ones, who were held hostage by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups under intolerable conditions in Gaza, âbut the bodies of three hostages have yet to be returned, with families waiting in agony for that day to come.â
âThe bodies of the deceased hostages must be returned immediately,â he reiterated.
Alakbarov also underscored that all efforts must be made to identify missing Palestinians. These families also deserve closure.
The Resident Coordinator highlighted that with the ceasefire largely holding, the United Nations has redoubled efforts to mobilize and scale up humanitarian assistance â âseizing the moment to reach the population wherever they are.â
He said, âWe must not risk a reversal. The coordinated international effort needs to be expanded, both in the immediate term to consolidate the ceasefire, and over the longer term to realize a more secure and just future for all.â
Alakbarov also highlighted that the decisions made now will determine whether the ceasefire endures or unravels, adding that UN resolutions, including Security Council resolution 2803 (2025), and President Trumpâs 20-point plan provide that pathway forward.
He said, âThe United Nations remains committed to seizing this critical opportunity to move from crisis management to conflict resolution,â adding that âall our efforts must be guided by the imperative of establishing a genuine political process that will resolve the Israeli – Palestinian conflict once and for all.â
The Resident Coordinator continued, âThe New York declaration and initiatives such as the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution can play a vital role. They mobilize political will, investment, and solidarity around a shared political vision.â
Turning to developments in Lebanon, Alakbarov reiterated the Secretary-Generalâs call for the parties to âuphold their obligations to maintain the cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701.â
He also echoed the Secretary-General’s call for âan immediate cessation of all violations of Syriaâs sovereignty and territorial integrity and for respect for the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement.â
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Today, Gary Tyler is a renowned fiber artist and activist. But he was once the youngest person on death row in the U.S., a man unjustly incarcerated at just age 17. He talks with World Economic Forum video producer Kateryna Gordiychuk about how his experience in prison introduced him to the medium and shapes his art. Gary worked as a volunteer during the AIDs epidemic in one of the first prison hospice programs in the country. The need to fund the program led Gary to learn quilting to raise money that could aid both the dying men and their families who wouldnât be able to travel to see their loved ones otherwise. The experience drove home for Gary the need for mercy and advocacy in systems where people cannot advocate for themselves. Today, his art explores themes of freedom and individuality and he speaks frequently on the contributions any individual can make, regardless of their circumstance.
This interview was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 2025.
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About Garyâs Art: Library Street Collective: lscgallery.com
Episode transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/gary-tyler-artist-activist
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
UN Spokesperson StĂ©phane Dujarric told reporters in New York ‘We urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any further escalation, and remind the parties that civilians and civilian areas must not be targeted’ following a deadly Israeli airstrike on a residential area in southern Beirut on Sunday.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres is in Angola, and today he addressed the 7th Annual African Union – European Union Summit, which is taking place in Luanda. He underscored that the AU and EU have the power to uphold the Charter, broker agreements, and steer the world towards a more stable, more inclusive reality â where international law prevails and injustices and inequalities are progressively eliminated.
