Global Scans · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

• Guyana is expected to organise one signature event, a high-level open debate which will explore the effects of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of international peace and security. ReliefWeb
• SICS aim to increase opportunities for Canadian post-secondary institutions to welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on short-term exchanges for study or research. The Brock News, a news source for Brock University
• With no end in sight to the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East risking further escalation, it's clear the era of peace dividends is over. OMFIF
• South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said he expects Israel to abide by the international court of justice's ruling that it take measures to prevent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The Guardian
• Internationalization of higher education: Support for global collaboration in higher education, such as allowing foreign institutions to establish campuses in India, is anticipated. MorungExpress
• Israeli officials are bracing for an expected interim ruling from the international court of justice on South Africa's allegation that the war in Gaza amounts to genocide against Palestinians, an emergency measure that could expose Israel to international sanctions. The Guardian
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology is expected to publish the first post-quantum computing standards for quantum-resistant cryptography this year. Spiceworks
• Peace is harder to achieve, with at least two ongoing wars and threats of military action by North Korea and China. CI Global Asset Management
• From Russia, Taiwan, the UK, and India to El Salvador and South Africa, the outcomes of some elections will have a global impact and huge implications for human rights, economies, international relations, and world peace. New Atlas
• NAIRR Secure, which will be co-led by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Energy, will enable AI research with privacy requirements, compiling privacy-preserving resources. Govtech
• The deliberate starvation of civilians is a war crime, and the allegation that Israel is creating the risk of death from starvation in Gaza is central to the case being brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. PeaceRep
• The goal of the Study in Canada Scholarships is to enhance and diversify opportunities at Canadian post-secondary institutions by drawing a diverse group of international students for study or research exchange programs. Canada Immigration News
• Israel's security could be better and permanently fulfilled by a true peace agreement in which the Palestinian state and citizens will be responsible for ensuring Israel's security and, in return, Israel will be obliged to offer Palestinian citizens a dignified living condition in their own state. Modern Diplomacy
• Today's decision by the International Court of Justice to order provisional measures in response to South Africa's genocide case against Israel is an important step that could help protect the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza Strip from further suffering and irreparable harm. Amnesty International
• The International Court of Justice on Friday issued a stunning initial ruling in South Africa's legal challenge to Israel's military offensive in Gaza - acknowledging that there is a plausible risk of a genocide being committed there. HuffPost UK
• Israel is voicing confidence that the International Court of Justice will throw out South African allegations that the Gaza war amounts to genocide against Palestinians, which an Israeli government spokesperson describes as without basis. The Times of Israel
• The World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research established a strong association between a high consumption of red and processed meat and an increased risk of CRC. MDPI
• Among a group of Canadian institutional asset managers and asset owners, 76% said that minimizing investment risk over time was among their top three reasons to choose responsible investing, and 93% said they consider a company's greenhouse gas emissions when making investment decisions. MoneySense
• Only with the support of British people and institutions, and by working with partners around the world, will we end extreme poverty, tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and achieve the SDGs SDGs. GOV.UK
• The denial of the right to statehood for the Palestinian people would indefinitely prolong a conflict that has become a major threat to global peace and security, exacerbate polarization and embolden extremists everywhere. UN News
• According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research, red meat consumption can increase the risk of lung, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. MDPI
• Tees Valley Combined Authority will also use £300,000 of government funding to run a competition for Tees Valley colleges and training institutions to purchase hydrogen training equipment to upskill the local workforce. Fleet World

Last updated: 05 February 2024