Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Home Affairs Committee explores the potential benefits and risks of digital ID.
This session has a particular focus on the potential benefits for managing the immigration system and reducing crime.
Discussion will also include what challenges need to be overcome to deliver an efficient and effective digital ID system, as well as the potential negative impact of mandatory ID systems.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Handover of Expert Panel Report, Wanderers Country Club
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
The UN Security Council adopts a US-sponsored resolution that authorizes the creation of an international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Briefing by Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on Behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on Conflict-related food insecurity: Framing the global dialogue: addressing food insecurity as a driver of conflict and ensuring food security for sustainable peace.
She said, “Humanitarian action is also essential to prevent and address hunger in conflict. When humanitarian access is denied, hunger and malnutrition rise – often with devastating consequences for civilians. Conflict parties must allow the rapid and unimpeded passage of impartial humanitarian relief and ensure humanitarians have the freedom of movement needed to carry out their work.
Source: European Commission (video statements)
It’s time to step up! Europe and Africa are joining forces to scale up renewable energy across the continent. Africa holds 60% of the world’s best solar potential, yet 600 million people still live without electricity. Through the Scaling Up Renewables in Africa campaign, partners worldwide are working to bring clean energy to 300 million people by 2030. Together we can build a brighter future.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency Deputy President Paul Mashatile to deliver the Opening Address at the G20 SOCIAL SUMMIT
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
What is the nature and scale of disinformation campaigns against the US? Which countries engage in information operations against Latin American countries? And what is the impact on global media freedoms, as independent media is suppressed, media workers are detained and in 2025, so far, 38 journalists have been killed?
The Foreign Affairs Committee is continuing to explore how malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy, turning its attention to the Americas and questions of global media freedoms.
The US Government identified Russia, China and Iran as key actors conducting interference operations, but government agencies aimed at countering disinformation such as the Global Engagement Centre have been closed down since President Trump took office. Ongoing disputes with social media companies in Latin America are also of concern.
In Brazil, the Government has expressed increasing concern over the role of social media platforms in enabling the spread of disinformation. Broader questions on the regulation of social media platforms will be considered by the second panel as MPs take a closer look at the dispute between the Brazilian Government and X during the 2022 Presidential election and subsequent attack on Congress.
The 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Sans Frontiers estimates that 38 journalists have been killed and more than 550 media workers detained globally so far in 2025. The Committee will explore how global media freedoms have declined in the last few years and what initiatives are available to assist journalists to combat foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the official opening ceremony of the Platreef Mine in Mokopane, Limpopo Province.
