Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Lord Gove joins Lord McFall of Alcluith in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner. Listen now to find out his thoughts on the future of two-party politics, sending fewer people to prison and what role he’d like on a political version of The Celebrity Traitors.
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
The United Nations’ newly appointed Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide issues a stark warning that the world is witnessing an alarming erosion of respect for international law, with conflicts increasingly targeting civilians and heightening the risk of atrocity crimes.
Despite the gravity of his mandate, the Special Adviser remains focused on diplomacy and prevention over public condemnation.
Mr. Chaloka Beyani of Zambia was appointed Special Adviser of the Secretary-General for the Prevention of Genocide at the Under- Secretary-General level in August 2025.
He is an international expert on internally-displaced persons, population transfers, mercenaries and private military companies, sexual and reproductive health, human rights-based approach to development and climate change, having served as Legal Adviser to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office of the High Commissioner on Refugees, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Population Fund, United Nations Development Fund for Women, the European Union, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the African Union.
Mr. Beyani holds a Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, UK (1992), as well as a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Laws, University of Zambia (1984, 1982).
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
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Source: International Criminal Court (video statements)
ASP24: Ninth plenary meeting – Adoption of resolutions, 5 December 2025
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Michael Gove, Lord Gove, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner as he discusses the fragmentation of British politics, breaking up the Treasury, Brexit and The Celebrity Traitors.
Lord Gove speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith about why two-party politics no longer works, suggesting “We have to ask ourselves ‘why has this happened?’, and not ‘how can we put Humpty Dumpty back together again?’”.
He also suggests breaking up the Treasury, proposing “The argument … has a great deal of merit. You’d have spending control in the Cabinet Office … and an Economics Ministry dedicated to making sure government policy was oriented towards growth, innovation.”
In this wide-ranging interview, Lord Gove also discusses fallings out with Conservative Prime Ministers, the benefits of Brexit, why he doesn’t believe in referendums and that fewer people should be going to prison.
Finally, on whether he would accept a role in a political version of The Celebrity Traitors, he tells Lord McFall that “I’d like Claudia Winkleman’s role”.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Pre-World Economic Forum Media briefing
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Afairs and Emergency Relief coordinator, briefs press ahead of the release of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2026.
The world spent $2.7 trillion on weapons last year. In 2026, OCHA will ask the world for $23 billion to save 87 million lives. OCHA is asking for just 1% of that to save 87 million lives—more than died in WWII.
The next 87 days decide whether the world shows up.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
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BMA Commissioner briefs the media on The Festive Season Operational
Guard Plan for 2025/2026 festive period.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
0:14 – This Māori leader trained AI to speak his language and preserve its wisdom: Peter-Lucas Jones, CEO of Te Hiku Media, a Māori media company, explains how they built an AI to help transcribe 30 years of Māori-language archival recordings, in which Indigenous elders passed down their priceless knowledge and customs.
4:11 – Think financial education isn’t for everyone? 3 money myths busted by the experts: In an age of rising living costs, understanding how to manage money is a critical life skill. Three financial experts – Ana Mahony of AdditionWealth, Saira Malik of Nuveeninv and Oluwatosin Olaseinde of MoneyAfrica – bust common money myths.
8:06 – Quantum technology could help make aircraft stronger and safer: Quantum holds promise in a number of areas of product design, from developing corrosion-resistant alloys in aerospace engineering to accelerating the discovery of new medication in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
11:31 – This solution could be an alternative to antibiotics. AI is making it possible: Phages are viruses that attack bacteria. French start-up Phagos is using AI to help find the right phages, with promising results for the fight against AMR. Here, co-founders Adèle James and Alexandros Pantalis explain how it works. Phagos is a World Economic Forum 2025 Technology Pioneer.
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