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Can the World Build a Better, Fairer System for the Next Pandemic?

It did not receive much attention at the time, but one of the more consequential gatherings at the United Nations during UNGA was a high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. The meeting was intended to build momentum toward a global Pandemic Agreement ... Show more

. 27min 8sec

Ethiopia is on the Brink of Civil War

Over the last several weeks, fighting has intensified in the country's north. A coalition of seven armed groups recently formed a new alliance, vowing to topple the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Ethiopian government is fighting back. The conflict is also becoming i ... Show more

. 36min 30sec

Small States and Middle Powers are suddenly Banding Together at the United Nations

Christian Wenaweser is a legend around the United Nations. He has served as Liechtenstein's Ambassador to the United Nations since 2002 and, despite representing one of the world's smallest states, has an impressive record of diplomatic achievements. He played an instrumental rol ... Show more

. 21min 6sec

Why the Red Cross Wants a New Treaty for People Caught in Disasters.

My guest today is Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the IFRC, which is calling on countries to adopt a new treaty that would set standards and rules of the road for helping people caught in natural disaster ... Show more

. 20min 43sec

Trump at the UN — And the Biggest Moments From UNGA

President Trump delivered his annual address to the United Nations General Assembly, kicking off a week of speeches from presidents and prime ministers from over 100 countries. In this special edition of Global Dispatches, I am joined by Anjali Dayal, my To Save Us From Hell co-h ... Show more

. 38min 34sec