Source: United Nations (video statements)
On the night of 19 November, a new wave of deadly attacks by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation claimed at least 20 civilian lives and left over a hundred more injured—including children. Homes and critical civilian infrastructure were heavily damaged across the country, including health and educational facilities.
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The 2030 Consumer Agenda establishes the EU’s strategic framework for fairer, safer, and sustainable choices for consumers across the Union. This key initiative prioritises strengthening digital experiences, enhancing product repairability, and ensuring robust market protection.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
What do medieval remains and a stone crucible have in common? They were excavated by hand by archaeologists in Victoria Tower Gardens.
This archaeological work has uncovered some of the hidden history of the Palace of Westminster and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with evidence of human activity dating back nearly 6,000 years.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
What do medieval remains and a stone crucible have in common? They were excavated by hand by archaeologists in Victoria Tower Gardens.
This archaeological work has uncovered some of the hidden history of the Palace of Westminster and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with evidence of human activity dating back nearly 6,000 years.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Defence Committee is calling for the UK Government to take urgent action to strengthen capabilities, improve interoperability with our allies, and prioritise homeland defence.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy updates media on Aviation infrastructure and State of readiness of airports for the G20 Summit
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
The UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has been supporting mine action activities throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) since 2009. Since the escalation of hostilities on 7 October 2023, UNMAS operations have considerably evolved to adapt to the emerging needs of local populations and humanitarian partners in both Gaza and the West Bank.
As the lead humanitarian coordinating body for mine action response in Gaza, UNMAS supports humanitarian partners by assessing explosive ordnance threats and providing guidance to enable safe humanitarian operations. In ceasefire periods, UNMAS supports early recovery efforts, as mine action is critical for reconstruction tasks like debris and rubble removal. UNMAS also collaborates with local and international partners to deliver explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) to civilians, promoting safe behaviours.
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Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
The ECB’s seventh biennial conference on Fiscal Policy and EMU Governance is this year co-organised with the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF.
The conference will include a policy panel on ‘Priorities and challenges for fiscal policies in Europe’ (chaired by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board, ECB) and a keynote lecture by George-Marios Angeletos on ‘Monetary-fiscal interactions: HANK vs RANK’ (chaired by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board, ECB).
Moreover, the conference will feature the presentation and discussion of eight cutting-edge academic papers of high policy relevance. The papers address aspects of ‘Fiscal stagnation and sovereign risk’, ‘Monetary and fiscal policy interactions’, ‘Perceptions of public debt and fiscal narratives’, and ‘Geopolitical tensions and fiscal implications of war’.
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
The ECB’s seventh biennial conference on Fiscal Policy and EMU Governance is this year co-organised with the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF.
The conference will include a policy panel on ‘Priorities and challenges for fiscal policies in Europe’ (chaired by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board, ECB) and a keynote lecture by George-Marios Angeletos on ‘Monetary-fiscal interactions: HANK vs RANK’ (chaired by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board, ECB).
Moreover, the conference will feature the presentation and discussion of eight cutting-edge academic papers of high policy relevance. The papers address aspects of ‘Fiscal stagnation and sovereign risk’, ‘Monetary and fiscal policy interactions’, ‘Perceptions of public debt and fiscal narratives’, and ‘Geopolitical tensions and fiscal implications of war’.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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