Source: United Nations (video statements)
Informal comments to the media by ICC Caucus on behalf of the members of the Security Council that are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC): Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Greece, Latvia, Panama, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Liberia, on the situation in Darfur.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The choices we make today, on climate, technology, social justice and how we care for one another, are already shaping the world we will live in by 2050. Good decisions could lead to a more sustainable, fair and thriving future; poor ones could deepen inequality and environmental strain.
As we look ahead, we must ask ourselves: what kind of 2050 are we choosing to create?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Participants are invited to join the Opening Concert of the Annual Meeting 2026, featuring multi-Grammy award-winning artist Jon Batiste, renowned violinist Renaud Capuçon and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the sale of fireworks.
Robbie Moore MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738192
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732559
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What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
As part of its inquiry into combatting new forms of extremism, the Home Affairs Committee questions the following witnesses:
Dame Sara Khan DBE – Former Counter Extremism Commissioner 2018-2021; former Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience for the UK Government 2021-2024
Dan Jarvis MBE MP – Minister for Security at Home Office
Jonathan Emmett – Director for CONTEST & Homeland Security Strategy at Home Office
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/25797/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Defence Committee questions two former Defence Sectretaries and the former Minister of State for the Armed Forces on the 2022 data breach relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).
Witnesses:
Rt Hon Sir Ben Wallace, former Secretary of State for Defence
Rt Hon James Heappey, former Minister of State for the Armed Forces
Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps, former Secretary of State for Defence
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26228/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Source: European Commission (video statements)
On 20 January 2026, Commission President shares a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
Under the theme, ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’, Davos 2026 provides an impartial platform to connect leaders to confront shared challenges and drive innovations defining the future.
Commission President’s focus will be on topics such as: ‘How can we cooperate in a more contested world?’
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
In light of recent developments in relation to Greenland, members will press the government in an urgent question on its assessment of the impact of proposed US trade tariffs on the UK economy, and what diplomatic efforts they are making to ensure the sovereign rights of nations to their territories.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Mpumalanga Province to assess areas affected by the floods.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Mpumalanga Province to assess areas affected by the floods.
