World HIV/AIDS conference [The Morning Call]
The progress on the fight against HIV/AIDS in the continent was described as enormous over the last 15 years at the world aids conference in Durban, South Africa. While there…
Interview with Pianist Lang Lang
Chinese pianist Lang Lang has been called a “classical music rock star”. And now, he has taken on a new role, with the United Nations. Suzanne and Patrick talked to…
Trump sent ‘strong message’ to Iran, Russia and Syria with missile strikes: White House spokesperson
The missile strikes launched in response to Syria‘s alleged chemical weapons attack on its own citizens “sent a strong message to Syria, Russia, to Iran,” White House press secretary Sarah…
UN demands evacuation of thousands of refugees from Lesbos
The United Nations refugee agency has called for the emergency evacuation 17000 refugees crammed on the Greek island of Lesbos. ==#UnitedNations calls for an emergency evacuation of Lesbos… source
VICE News Daily: Thousands of Syrian Refugees Return Home From Turkey
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Turkey reopened the Akcakale border crossing allowing Syrian refugees to return home, UN female police officers……
UN asks ICC to investigate Burundi ‘crimes against humanity’ [The Morning Call]
The United Nations has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate whether human-rights violations committed in Burundi constitute crimes against humanity. A probe by the UN Commission… source
Economic necessity may force North Korea to open up
The recent re-opening of the Kaesong industrial park in North Korea was largely interpreted as a political decision, an attempt to normalise diplomatic relations after a period of conflict…. source
Trump calls Kim Jong-un ‘rocket man’ in UN speech
Donald Trump calls Kim Jong-un ‘rocket man’ in his UN speech. Trump’s first speech to the international body as U.S. president. Looking for the “rocket man” quote? It’s at 16:11.…
Justin Trudeau at the United Nations | Full UN speech from Canada’s prime minister
Justin Trudeau at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his UN speech, Canada’s prime minister talked about Indigenous reconciliation, climate change and trade. Watch his full… source
‘I don’t give a sh*t about them’: Philippines president threatens to leave ‘stupid’ UN
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened that the country could leave the UN after the organization urged the Asian nation to stop executing and killing people linked to the drug……