A UN-backed global transit system is streamlining border procedures, saving time and money for transport operators and Customs authorities.
The TIR (International Road Transport) Convention provides for a standard, internationally recognized Customs document, the TIR Carnet, which also serves as proof of existence of an internationally valid guarantee.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) administers the TIR Convention, which was established in 1959 and currently has 78 Contracting Parties – 77 Member States and the European Union.
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee was appointed to consider the safeguards and procedures contained in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by hearing evidence including from professional bodies, those with professional experience of coronial services, and ministers.
Over two sessions, the committee heard from the bill’s sponsors Lord Falconer of Thoroton and Kim Leadbeater MP, plus health care professionals from the Royal Colleges of Physicians, GPs and Nursing.
Find out more https://committees.parliament.uk/event/25323/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
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Joint Press Briefing by Professor Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur counter terrorism and human rights, and Margaret Satterthwaite, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, following the presentation of their reports to the General Assembly’s Third Committee on human rights.
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Money has come a long way since the first uses of shells or coins millennia ago. Today, it may be considered our most used technology, as most people use digitally recorded money. Watch the latest Analyze This video to learn more. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2025/09/back-to-basics-tokens-finance-newest-oldest-innovation-itai-agur
Briefing by Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, Head and Representative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva (OCHA), on the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Briefing from Geneva, the Director of Coordination Division at OCHA, Ramesh Rajasingham said, “Syria’s humanitarian crisis is longstanding, but it is not static,” and added that “developments on the ground continue to add to or exacerbate people’s needs.”
Rajasingham said, “clashes in parts of Aleppo earlier this month caused civilian casualties and temporarily displaced some families,” and while the ceasefire in As-Sweida has largely held, “the fragile and unpredictable security environment continues to affect the movement of people and goods,” which “has led to shortages and high prices for critical items like fuel and bread; hampered the restoration of critical services including healthcare and water; and prevented displaced people from returning to their homes.”
The humanitarian official said, “we need more funding for critical humanitarian aid. Our response plan for Syria remains only 19 percent funded, one of the lowest levels among our biggest appeals.”
He said, “this month, water trucking services for IDPs in parts of Ar-Raqqa were suspended, and trucking in Al-Hasakeh will be curtailed next month without more resources. The World Food Programme warns that without additional funding they will have to scale back their assistance by January. Over 340 health facilities have suspended services, reducing access to healthcare and medicine for more than 7 million people.”
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On 12 April 2025, Parliament was recalled to fast-track the passage of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025. The government has used the act to direct the operations of British Steel Ltd, which was in danger of collapse.
This debate fulfils a government commitment made during the bill’s passage to have a debate on the act within six months of it being passed.
Find out more: https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/debate-on-steel-industry-special-measures-act-2025/
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"Our partnership is stronger today than ever before." – President von der Leyen
The first-ever EU-Egypt summit took place in Brussels on 22 October 2025.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, representing the EU together, met with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
Egypt is a key strategic partner in view of its geographical location and the major stabilising role it plays in the Middle East region.
The focus of the summit was on bilateral relations and on further deepening the political and economic partnership, with the aim of fostering the parties’ shared stability, peace and prosperity.
The leaders also discussed today’s global challenges, including the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine, multilateralism, trade, migration and security.
For the full transcript of President von der Leyen’s statement, see here:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2488
Find the joint statement EU–Egypt Summit here:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2490
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