Secretary-General’s meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran #Mamdani #nyc #un

Source: United Nations (video statements)

The Secretary-General welcomed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani this morning at UN Headquarters. The Secretary-General thanked the Mayor for the outstanding relationship and support received from the host city.

Noting the critical role that cities play in today’s world, the Secretary-General discussed with the Mayor how to deepen the cooperation with the City of New York.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SPOY08L9dmI

Your FBI: Counterintelligence – Cuba: The Neighborhood Spy

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)

The small island nation of Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S., utilizes an effective counterintelligence strategy to thwart American assets. In this roundtable discussion, FBI officials from the Counterintelligence Division discuss the history – and current events – of dealing with Cuban spies

For a full transcript and download, visit: http://fbi.gov/video-repository/ced-podcast-cuba-031726.mp4

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

UK Domestic abuse | Lords Committees

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

A new House of Lords committee has been set up to look into the impact and effectiveness of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Whether you’re someone with lived experience of domestic abuse, a frontline professional, an academic, a public body, a specialist domestic abuse organisation, a lawyer, or just interested in the Act, the committee wants to hear from you.

➡️ Hear more from committee chair, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws and share your views by 20 April https://orlo.uk/qf2Z2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0TUj6o1yhI

UK Why is this statue in Parliament damaged?

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

If you look closely when you visit the Palace of Westminster, you can still see traces of suffragette protests.

In 1909, Marjorie Hume and three other suffragettes locked themselves to the statues in St Stephen’s Hall in protest. In the process of removing them, the authorities damaged the spur on Viscount Falkland’s boot.

📸 Viscount Falkland 1610-43, Sculpture by John Bell. UK Parliament, WOA S35.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_lLiB0xXITA

EU mobilises €21.5M for farmers hit by drought, frost and heatwaves

Source: European Commission (video statements)

The European Commission is mobilising €21.5 million in emergency support from the EU agricultural reserve for farmers in Bulgaria, Estonia, and Hungary – hit hard by extreme weather during the 2025 growing season.
Bulgaria – €7.4M | Severe drought &
heatwaves (June-August 2025)
– Estonia – €3.3M I Spring frost & cold, wet growing season
Hungary – €10.8M I Extreme heat & water
shortages
National authorities can complement this support with up to 200% in additional national funding.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w9K-u7tdzMQ