Source: International Criminal Court (video statements)
Duterte case: Day 4 of confirmation of charges hearing – 3rd session
The future of Gaza in the words of its children | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Amid the rubble and devastation that marks life for Gaza’s children, they express their hopes and vision for the future.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Speaks Out on the Epstein Files
Source: United Nations (video statements)
‘Both the Pelicot case and the Epstein files of women and girls’, UN Rights chief, Volker Türk said this Friday in Geneva.
Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk called on States to ‘investigate all alleged crimes, protect survivors and ensure justice without fear or favour.’
Afghanistan, Iran & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (27 February 2026) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
– Secretary-General/Migration
– Afghanistan/Pakistan
– Afghanistan/Humanitarian
– Iran/US
– Sudan
– South Sudan
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– UN Interim Force in Lebanon
– Madagascar
– Niger
– Brazil
– International Days
– Financial Contributions
SECRETARY-GENERAL/MIGRATION
Today, at 3:00 p.m., the Secretary-General will deliver remarks at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly Plenary to hear a briefing on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The meeting will take place in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.
In his remarks, the Secretary-General is expected to highlight that human mobility is profoundly shaping our world, and yet, instead of responding with cooperation, the global reaction has too often been driven by fear, division, and rank opportunism. He will note that safe and regular pathways are becoming ever more restrictive, and when pathways are blocked, migrants do not disappear, they are pushed into danger, exploitation, and the hands of smugglers.
The Secretary-General will call on all to choose cooperation over chaos, and dignity over discrimination, and to make the Global Compact real, in every region, on every route, for every migrant.
Amy Pope, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, will also deliver remarks.
AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the impact it has on civilian populations. He calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities. The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the parties to resolve any differences through diplomacy.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-02-27
“YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP.” – Attorney General Pam Bondi
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
“Today, the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people who took part in the attack on Cities Church in Minnesota.
At my direction, federal agents have already arrested 25 of them, with more to come throughout the day.
YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP. If you do so, you cannot hide from us — we will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you.
This Department of Justice STANDS for Christians and all Americans of faith. 🇺🇸” – Attorney General Pam Bondi
The Same Soil: What Grows After Cocaine #colombia
Source: United Nations (video statements)
From Coca Fields to Legal Futures in #Colombia
In the hills of Putumayo, Colombia, the land tells two stories.
For decades, coca cultivation fueled violence, illicit economies, and fear. Today, some farmers are choosing a different path.
In this meditative documentary, UN News correspondent Victoria Fernandez travels to rural Colombia to meet the farmers, producers, and exporters transforming former coca-growing land into fields of sacha inchi and sugar cane.
Through intimate conversations with Sandra Herrera, Doris Caicedo, Delfina Arboleda, Mao Bastidas, and exporter Christian Arias, the film explores how alternative development — supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) — is creating legal livelihoods and challenging the grip of transnational organized crime.
Shot in the fields, processing plants, and border regions of southern Colombia, The Same Soil is a story of risk, resilience, and the fragile work of cultivating peace.
Sustaining the ocean that sustains us: European Ocean Days
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Our ocean urgently needs our protection. That is why the European Commission is stepping up efforts in global ocean observation as part of the EU Ocean Pact which was presented in June 2025.
The European Ocean Days will commence on 2nd March 2026. Follow President von der Leyen’s speech at the opening event in Brussels live here on YouTube.
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Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/
Operation Targets Violent Street Gang in Minneapolis
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Rick Evanchec discusses crucial partnerships among federal and local agencies on the heels of a Feb. 25, 2026 operation targeting members and associates of the violent street gang and drug trafficking organization, Family Mob.
More at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/five-members-and-associates-family-mob-street-gang-federally-charged
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Council vs European Council: What’s the Difference?
Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)
Two councils. Almost the same name. Completely different jobs.
If you’ve ever wondered what the European Council actually does — and how it’s different from the Council of the EU — you’re not alone.
Here’s the simple breakdown:
● The European Council = EU leaders. They deal with the big-picture stuff: climate goals, major crises, long-term strategy.
● The Council of the EU = national ministers. They negotiate and adopt EU laws. This is where the technical details get hammered out and voted on.
One sets the goals. The other turns them into action.
In this video, we explain how they work together, who leads each one and why understanding the difference between them actually matters.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 One charger for all devices
00:41 What is the European Council?
1:17 EU leaders determine EU’s direction (2019)
01:41 What is the European Commission’s role?
02:02 The European Parliament and Council of the EU step in
02:13 What is the Council of the EU?
02:44 How Council negotiations work
03:07 Council of the EU: other responsibilities
03:42 Key differences between the two councils
03:53 How voting works
04:25 Leadership differences
04:52 Summary
The Same Soil: What Grows After Cocaine | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
From Coca Fields to Legal Futures in #Colombia
In the hills of Putumayo, Colombia, the land tells two stories.
For decades, coca cultivation fueled violence, illicit economies, and fear. Today, some farmers are choosing a different path.
In this meditative documentary, UN News correspondent Victoria Fernandez travels to rural Colombia to meet the farmers, producers, and exporters transforming former coca-growing land into fields of sacha inchi and sugar cane.
Through intimate conversations with Sandra Herrera, Doris Caicedo, Delfina Arboleda, Mao Bastidas, and exporter Christian Arias, the film explores how alternative development — supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) — is creating legal livelihoods and challenging the grip of transnational organized crime.
Shot in the fields, processing plants, and border regions of southern Colombia, The Same Soil is a story of risk, resilience, and the fragile work of cultivating peace.
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