Category: World

Before you start You may find it useful to read: Understand repository obligations The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 sets out obligations for repositories that store marine genetic resources (MGR) of areas beyond national jurisdiction following utilisation. The purpose of these obligations is to support access to MGR of areas beyond national jurisdiction and […]

Can I just start by saying what a privilege it is to join this incredibly important conversation, and I want to pay particular tribute to President Mahama for this incredibly important initiative with the Accra Reset. If you will allow me, I also want to recognise, as I think a number of speakers have, the […]

Excellencies, colleagues, friends, Let me start from the stark truth: More than three years into this conflict, Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis this century. I see three pillars for urgent action: Diplomatic: Pushing for a ceasefire and a future transition to civilian government. Humanitarian: Working to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable. Civilian protection: […]

Thank you, Special Rapporteur. Your report’s findings are stark, and demonstrate that the Kremlin’s system of domestic repression is extending beyond the country’s borders. The UK condemns the continued deterioration in the Kremlin’s dire domestic human rights record. The international community has a shared responsibility to protect and promote the values it upholds.   We […]

It is really fantastic to be back here at NY Climate Week, I can honestly say to you, this is my second favourite Climate Week in the world, after London of course.    No really, it is fantastic to be here, and look, I think the first thing I want to say is to sound a […]

Data centres are essential to Europe’s digital future. They are also one of the world’s fastest growing sectors, projected to consume more than 3% of overall electricity demand in the EU by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. This growth puts pressure on electricity grids and the use of natural resources, such as water, and contributes to increased carbon emissions. To limit these impacts, the European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme […]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not need to cross the Atlantic to meet Emmanuel Macron on French soil over the weekend. Instead, he joined the French president in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, just 25 kilometres off Newfoundland. It was the first official visit to the archipelago by a Canadian prime minister. The visit brought together a contentious […]

The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention Accelerator will build UK-wide capability to stop violence and abuse by funding and supporting promising grassroots initiatives. Projects will partner with government, philanthropists, and social impact investors to scale high-potential approaches into communities with the aim of making public spaces safer and preventing harmful behaviours from developing. […]

At a time when global geopolitics feel increasingly volatile and fractured, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a poignant reminder on the International Day of Peace: “On this International Day of Peace, let us all be inspired by the courage of those who champion peace in neighbourhoods, classrooms and communities. And let’s call on world leaders […]

Javier Aguilar, 52, a Mexican national living in Houston, Texas, and a former oil trader, was sentenced in Brooklyn, New York, to four years in prison for his role in two separate schemes to bribe foreign officials in Ecuador and Mexico. He was also ordered to pay $7.13 million in forfeiture and a $100,000 fine.  […]