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EU Consumer Rights You Didn’t Know You Had

Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

The EU has built one of the strongest consumer protection frameworks in the world, covering everything from the moment you buy a product to what happens when a company ignores your complaint. In this video, we break down six key EU consumer rights: EU shopping rights, EU air passenger rights, EU roaming rules, EU financial consumer protections, the crackdown on greenwashing and misleading eco labels, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Check where you can use ADR bodies in your country: List of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) bodies – Consumer Redress in the EU
https://consumer-redress.ec.europa.eu/list-alternative-dispute-resolution-adr-bodies_en

Read about your rights here: Consumer protection – Consilium
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/topics/consumer-protection/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:55 Shopping rights
02:09 Passenger rights
04:06 Roaming
05:22 Finance
06:30 Product sustainability
07:26 Disputes
08:10 Outro

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Find out more here: Consilium
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Three photographers share Thailand through their lens ahead of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

Thailand through their eyes.

From innovation and sustainability to traditions that continue to inspire communities, Thailand’s stories are being told through a new lens. Ahead of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Thailand, three young photographers selected through the IMF’s Thailand Photo Contest share their visions on the people, places, and ideas shaping Thailand today.

Watch their stories and see their Thailand this October in Bangkok.
https://www.imf.org/en/news/seminars/campaigns/2026/10/thailand-2026

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyMOxKt_JD4

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Hiroshima, Lebanon & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (6 August 2026) | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Highlights：
– Hiroshima
– Bougainville Peace Process
– Lebanon
– Occupied Palestinian Territory
– Security Council
– Sudan
– Chad
– Democratic Republic Of The Congo
– Haiti
– Afghanistan
– International Day

HIROSHIMA

Earlier today in Japan, our High Representative for Disarmament, Izumi Nakamitsu, delivered the Secretary-General’s message marking 81 years since the bombing of Hiroshima, saying that we honour the memory of those who lost their lives and we pay tribute to the survivors — the hibakusha — whose numbers grow smaller each year, but whose message of peace is as vital as ever.

The Secretary-General warned that we are in a time of deepening geopolitical division, rising mistrust, and intensifying competition. The norms and guardrails that have helped prevent a nuclear cataclysm are under strain.

He stressed the need to build a world in which the threat or use of nuclear weapons becomes unthinkable. Peace is not secured through fear and might, the Secretary-General said; peace is built through trust.  He called on all to move closer to a world where the tragedy of Hiroshima is never repeated.

BOUGAINVILLE PEACE PROCESS

The Secretary-General welcomes the participation of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and the President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government in a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body this week.

This reflects the parties’ continued commitment to dialogue and to advancing the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement through peaceful means.

As the Secretary-General emphasized during his visit to Papua New Guinea in September 2025, the Bougainville peace process has shown the world a path of healing through dialogue, perseverance and mutual respect.

The United Nations will continue to accompany the parties on their journey, as requested by the two Governments.

As we look ahead to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bougainville Peace Agreement on 30 August, the Secretary-General encourages the parties to honour the Agreement’s enduring legacy by continuing to engage in a spirit of dialogue and mutual respect, building on the commitments reflected in the Melanesian Agreement to identify an agreed way forward and secure lasting peace.

Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-08-06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6GVolhux4c

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Samantha Richards on the Power of Youth Leadership | #FootballfortheGoals #YouthLead

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Street Child United Young Leader Samantha Richards joined the Football for the Goals panel at the UN General Assembly to highlight the importance of ensuring that street-connected children are not only included in conversations that affect their lives but are empowered to lead them. When youth lead, communities grow stronger, and football can help amplify their voices.

Learn more about Football for the Goals and the Young Leaders driving change worldwide at https://www.un.org/en/footballforthegoals

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TR1-1mlzeHI