Our Scans · (LF.16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Weekly Summary

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.

• [New] Hamas will hand over its weapons to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a new body established by the Board of Peace to oversee day-to-day affairs in the Palestinian territory. The Guardian
• [New] Algeria reaffirms its steadfast attachment to the principle of African solutions to African problems and the strengthening of joint African action to consolidate peace, security, and stability in line with the aspirations of African nations and the goals of AU Agenda 2063. Africa news eng
• [New] A one system, global coverage approach to on-chain risk monitoring will become a major competitive advantage for institutions entering regulated markets. ChainUP Trustformer KYT
• [New] Renewed US strikes on Iran for 12 days in a row, and new attacks on Saudi oil tankers by Yemen's Houthis, have put paid to any hopes of peace in the near term. The Guardian
• [New] The Civil Justice Council is to continue exploring proportionate transparency on the use of AI in preparing witness statements for trial but will not extend it to other documents. Legal Futures
• [New] Under Storyline B by 2300, some major public institutions, such as the Welsh parliament building in Cardiff, now lie within the 200-year flood zone, along with major UK infrastructure such as Glasgow airport, Teesside chemical works and the port of Dover. Nature
• [New] Fraud remains a major challenge for global financial institutions, with corporate and wholesale fraud presenting far greater risks and losses than retail fraud. Fraud Deep Dive 2026
• [New] RBS is increasingly important in highly interconnected financial systems, where risks emerge not only at the institution-level but also across networks that span financial institutions, payment providers, cloud service providers, and third-party data intermediaries. CGAP
• [New] The Ocean of Peace alliance, which will in the future be open to other Pacific nations to join, aims to bolster regional security and limit China's influence. The Week
• [New] China may support the UN, the SCO and other multilateral institutions, but its selective adherence to common rules risks turning its multilateralism into a vehicle to compete with US rather than constraining great-power rivalry. Merics
• [New] Institutions such as UNAM, IPN, UAM, and UNADM will face cuts of between 2% and 8% in 2026, in addition to a real 7.2% cut for state universities. BNamericas
• [New] The U.S.-brokered deal envisions an Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon and an eventual peace agreement between the two countries - which technically remain in a state of war nearly 80 years after Israel's establishment. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] The peace plan has stalled for months at phase two, which requires Hamas's disarmament and plans to rebuild Gaza. Time
• [New] Iran rejected US President Donald Trump's contention that peace talks could continue without a ceasefire, saying Washington must meet Tehran's conditions for resolving transit issues through the Strait of Hormuz and normalizing its oil exports. financialpost
• The collapse of trust in institutions after a pandemic could last over a generation as it happened before with the Spanish flu, so that it will be crucial to identify tailored interventions for each less trusting population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Policymakers and public leaders who embed foresight into government planning and decision-making will be better equipped to accelerate SDG progress, navigate global uncertainty, and build institutions capable of delivering on the promise of sustainable development for present and future generations. UN DESA Publications
• The German Research Foundation has issued a warning to scientists and research institutions about growing threats to academic freedom. Chemistry World
• As Germany's constitution protects academic freedom, equipping researchers and research institutions with the knowledge needed to take legal action against attacks could be beneficial. Chemistry World
• Germany's largest research funding organization has issued a warning to scientists and research institutions about growing threats to academic freedom. Chemistry World
• The BRICS financial agenda, focused on promoting non-dollar trade, diversifying reserves, and building parallel institutions, turns the long-standing sentiment of nonalignment into a material threat to US interests. Hudson Institute
• By bringing together EU institutions, Member States, industry, researchers, open-source communities and international partners, it aims to ensure that Europe can harness the benefits of AI while remaining resilient against emerging cybersecurity threats. Shaping Europe's digital future
• Institutions responsibly experimenting with innovative technologies will not incur additional risk of enforcement actions, and the UK FCA has issued more than £316 million in fines in 2026 for outdated systems and controls failures, not for AI adoption. Liminal.co
• Institutions responsibly experimenting with innovative technologies will not incur any additional risk of enforcement actions. Liminal.co

Last updated: 03 August 2026