Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Mashatile responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Council of Provinces
UK Watch live: Lords committee questions Professor Hannah Fry and Bobby Seagull MBE
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
The Lords Numeracy for Life committee is looking into how numeracy skills can be improved in England and will speak to maths experts Professor Hannah Fry and Bobby Seagull MBE at 10.50am today. Watch live here on YouTube.
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South Africa: NSFAS ACEo updates on the status of applications for the 2026 academic year#govzaupdates
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Acting Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS) addressing members of the media at the briefing providing detailed updates on the status of applications for the 2026 academic year.
South Africa: NSFAS TO HOST MONTHLY MEDIA BRIEFING ON 2026 APPLICATION STATUS
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
NSFAS TO HOST MONTHLY MEDIA BRIEFING ON 2026 APPLICATION STATUS
Designing a World without Nuclear Weapons: Suzuka Nakamura | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Suzuka Nakamura, a Japanese peace activist and third‑generation hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) from Nagasaki, has been advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons since high school. Selected as one of the UN Youth Office’s 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2025-2027, she is now determined to create a mobile atomic bomb museum as a new way to bring the urgent call for nuclear disarmament to communities across the world.
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Justice for All Women and Girls – UN Women Press Conference | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
A UN Women spokesperson said, “No country in the world has achieved full legal equality between women and men."
Sarah Hendriks, Director of UN Women’s Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division addressing the press at the launch of the Secretary-General’s report “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls.”
Hendriks said, “More than half of the world’s countries do not actually define rape by law on the basis of consent. Nearly three quarters, specifically, 74 percent of the world’s countries actually still allow child marriage by law, allows girls to be married as children. And in 44 percent of the world’s countries, the law does not mandate equal pay for work of equal value.”
She said, “Across the world today, violations of the rights of women and girls are indeed accelerating in a growing culture of impunity. This spans courts. It spans also online spaces and, of course, conflict, and also increasingly enabled by backlash against gender equality.”
She added, “Just in the past two years, the total percentage of women and girls who become victims to conflict related sexual violence has risen to 87 percent. And globally, when we look at the online spaces, digital technologies are being weaponized, through harassment, through abuse, through deep fakes that silence women, that force women to deplatform, and far too often, perpetrators face absolutely no consequences.”
She continued, “And a justice system certainly that fails half the world’s population cannot claim to uphold justice at all. And yet – and there’s always a ‘and yet,’ there’s always a ‘but’ – justice systems actually can evolve. They can transform, and certainly when they do, the impact is indeed transformative. Access to justice is one of those powerful forces for advancing equality in the lives of women and girls: when laws change, we see those changes very practically, very concretely.”
She highlighted, “In fact, since the year 1970, family law reforms have led to more than 600 million women accessing new economic opportunities, all because the law was reformed on the family.”
She stressed, “We know what works; the evidence is there. The question, I think, before the Commission on the Status of Women is whether we will confront impunity and invest in justice systems that deliver equality in both law and life.”
The report shows how laws are being reshaped to restrict women’s freedoms, silence their voices, and allow abuse without consequence.
It warns that women and girls are being failed by the very systems meant to protect them, leaving them exposed to abuse, injustice and impunity as backlash against gender equality intensifies and violations of their fundamental rights are on the rise.
Inside the FBI Podcast: Violent Online Networks
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll break down the threat posed by violent online networks, tell you how to recognize the signs that a you or a loved one may be one of their targets, and teach you how to report this crime to the proper authorities. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.
And if you’re the victim of a federal crime, the FBI’s Victim Services Division also offers a wealth of supportive resources. You can visit https://www.fbi.gov/victims to learn more.
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Inside the FBI Podcast: Introducing Ahead of the Threat, Season Two
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
On this special installment of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll let you know what to expect from the newest season of the FBI Cyber Division’s podcast, Ahead of the Threat. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.
Visit https://www.fbi.gov/aheadofthethreat to learn more about the show, listen to archival episodes, and learn how to find the series on your favorite podcast platform.
You can also check out https://www.fbi.gov/cyber to learn more about the FBI’s Cyber Strategy and our commitment to cross-sector cyber collaboration.
Finally, we recommend visiting https://www.fbi.gov/fieldoffices to find the nearest FBI field office to your organization and starting a working relationship with their cyber squad today.
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Inside the FBI Podcast: Operation Restore Justice
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll discuss the results of Operation Restore Justice—a first-of-its-kind effort—and its significance in our long-term fight to protect children from the threat of violent crime.
This episode was part of "Your FBI: Crushing Violent Crime," a campaign highlighting the people, partners, and mission of Your FBI and our ongoing work to dismantle violent crime and keep our communities safe. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.
You can visit https://www.fbi.gov/vcac to learn more about how the FBI investigates violent crime against children, and the various initiatives, tools, and partnerships that the Bureau uses in the fight to protect kids from this threat.
If you suspect that a child is being abused, contact your state and local law enforcement agencies, followed by the FBI at the local field office level. You can visit https://www.fbi.gov/fieldoffices to locate your nearest FBI field office and view their contact information. You can also contact the FBI online at https://tips.fbi.gov.
Finally, you can visit https://www.fbi.gov/news to discover additional stories, podcasts, videos, and blog posts about the Bureau’s efforts to combat violent crime and protect the American people.
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Inside the FBI Podcast: Crisis Response Canine Hangs Up His Harness
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
On this installment of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’re revisiting an archival episode to learn how Gio and his crisis response canine colleagues provide vital support to the Bureau’s mission. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/podcasts.
You can also visit https://www.fbi.gov/gio to learn more about his storied career and impact on the Bureau’s crisis response canine program.
Finally, you can visit https://www.fbi.gov/victims to learn more about the FBI Victim Services Division’s commitment to informing, supporting, and assisting victims as they navigate the aftermath of crime and the criminal justice process with dignity and resilience.
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