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Growing up in rural South Africa, Tshilidzi Marwala first learned about engineering from his grandmother's handmade clay pots. Now rector of the United Nations University, the Under-Secretary-General is a vocal advocate of using artificial intelligence (AI) for good. "I would not ...  Show more

War is Mary Maker's earliest memory. Born in South Sudan and named Nyiriak — meaning "war" — she spent her youth living and working in one of the world's largest refugee camps. Now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she is raising her voice on behalf of those ...  Show more

After 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war, the toll on civilians keeps getting worse. The World Health Organization warns that Gaza could be on the brink of famine. Meanwhile the United Nations is desperately trying to plug the aid gap, in Ukraine and in other war zones. UN Humanita ...  Show more

First: Now that USAID is gutted, we hear from frontline humanitarian David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee. Then: The Netflix hit sparking an important conversation: Adolescence—it’s about young minds, male rage, and the dangers of social media. Star of the ...  Show more

On the ground in Afghanistan as the country faces a famine; talking with survivors of last week's tornado outbreak; a historic appointment at the NYPD; How Zoom is affecting voices; And hear what it's like for one Michigan healthcare worker as omicron takes hold. Learn more about ...  Show more

Jeanne-Aimee De Marrais, Senior Director of U.S. Emergencies at Save the Children, discusses humanitarian efforts to provide aid to Afghan refugees.Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.