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With asylum requests exploding, read Elisabeth Becker’s report on the best 4 countries for refugee resettlement. Check out other global news podcasts ...
Info about how countries rank regarding their response to the threat of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation against children – articles and reports.
Info about the resurgence of M23 armed conflict in the Eastern DRC. Learn about the combatants, their grievances, and the history of conflict – news and podcasts.
The budget request released by the White House this week includes massive cuts to international affairs spending, including deep cuts to the State Department and USAID. But also included in the Trump ...
Hear how the world came together to fix the, potentially disastrous, hole in the Ozone layer. The Montreal protocol story. Don’t miss a single episode.
Learn about the 8 stages of genocide and how Burma’s Rakhine state’s imposition of reproduction restrictions fits the definition. Get more global news!
Info about China’s sudden expansion of its nuclear weapons arsenal. Learn about its nuclear history and possible motivation for expansion – podcasts.
Moments ago, the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. This vote at the General Assembly comes after the United ...
The important thing to understand about Donald Trump’s approach to the United Nations is that he is not intrinsically hostile to it. In his first administration, he had several productive engagements ...
By Aishwarya Machani Never before have more people had more opportunities for political expression. 4.2 billion people worldwide will have a chance to hit the polls this year, making it the biggest ...
The Israeli Defense Forces have continued their deliberate attacks on UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon, including an incident in which UNIFIL Blue Helmets were injured by white phosphorus ...
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It is a significant grouping for the sheer size of the countries involved. BRICS account for 40% of the world’s population and nearly ...