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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces that her government will be challenging the constitutionality of the federal government's net-zero electricity regulations in court.   The premier also faces questions from reporters on her recently proposed legislation that makes it easier for Alberta to separate from Canada. The legislation was tabled on April 29, the day after the federal Liberals won a minority government in the 2025 federal election.   She is joined at the news conference in Edmonton by provincial ministers Mickey Amery (justice), Rebecca Schulz (environment and protected areas) and Nathan Neudorf (affordability and utilities). British Columbia Premier David Eby announces new legislation that aims to speed up building permit approvals to allow the province to deliver key infrastructure projects faster. Priority projects will include schools, hospitals and major transportation infrastructure. He is joined at the news conference in Victoria by Bowinn Ma, the province's infrastructure minister Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix today (24 Apr) told reporters in New York that the Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, taking place in Berlin on 13-14 May, will be “a very important opportunity” for the UN and Member States to determine how to address challenges to ensure peacekeeping remains an “important, viable, credible and effective tool of the United Nations and multilateralism in the future.” Lacroix said another issue to be discussed will be “how we can make peacekeeping more cost effective, because we are aware that we are operating, and we will be operating under increasingly severe financial constraints.” He confirmed that Secretary-General António Guterres “will be participating in the Berlin meeting in two weeks' time.” Joining Lacroix, Germany's State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Nils Hilmer said, “we are convinced that UN peacekeeping has proven to be one of the most important tools the international community has an international crisis management. However, we still face many challenges with regards to changing conflict dynamics, disinformation campaign, or targeting missions. Hence, it is all the more important to discuss about the future of peacekeeping.” Hilmer said, “we want to provide a forum for Member States to discuss how we can continue making UN peacekeeping strong, effective and fit for the future,” adding that “by participating at the Berlin Ministerial, delegations can underline their political support for UN peacekeeping, contribute to closing critical capability gaps, and reinvigorate UN peacekeeping reform efforts.” The results of the discussions, he said, “will provide important input to the UN Secretary-General's review on the future of all forms of peace operations mandated in the Pact for the Future.” The goal of the Berlin Ministerial, Hilmer explained, will be to “ensure UN peacekeeping remains at a sufficient level of preparedness for both current and potential future missions, and we want to increase overall mission effectiveness while enhancing safety and security of our personnel deployed.” Germany's Director-General for International Order, United Nations, and Disarmament at the Federal Foreign Office, Katharina Stasch, said the Berlin Ministerial's aim, “is really to provide a follow up to the Pact for the Future. Actions must follow words.” Responding to journalists' questions, Lacroix said, “the United States is and has always been a very important part, and I should say, also a very important supporter of peacekeeping operation throughout the years. And we look forward to continuing cooperation with the United States. Now, when it comes to finances, I think that in any case, we are looking at times where financial resources will be limited. I think a very important challenge, to all of us really, is how we can improve the cost efficiency of peacekeeping.” He said, “we operate on mandates, you know, those mandates are given to us by Member States, by the Security Council. We keep telling our Member States, please prioritize those mandates. You know, make sure that, you know, we know what are the key mandated tasks from your point of view that we have to implement. And then please give us an adequate level of resources, and please pay on time and in full.” Leading up to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and marking the 10-year anniversary of the Leaders' Summit on Peacekeeping, the 2025 Berlin UN Peacekeeping Ministerial is the latest in a series of meetings held at the Head of State, Government, or Ministerial level. The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial will serve as a high-level political forum to discuss the future of peacekeeping and for Member States to express and demonstrate their political support. It will also provide a platform for delegations to announce substantial pledges in support of closing capability gaps and adapting peace operations to better respond to existing challenges and new realities, in line with the pledging guide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

The funeral mass for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentinian President Javier Milei, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, and other world leaders are heading to Rome for the funeral.U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow on Friday to discuss the U.S. plan to end the Ukraine war, and the Kremlin said the two sides' positions had moved closer.The FBI arrested a Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, circuit judge for allegedly assisting an illegal immigrant in evading arrest, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on obstruction charges, Patel confirmed in a post on X.

(AURN News) — At least 14 United Nations peacekeepers were killed and many others wounded when M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, attacked U.N. positions in eastern Congo, the latest casualties in an escalating conflict that has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. The attacks took place between January 23 and 24, when M23 rebels fired on positions held by the U.N. stabilization mission known as MONUSCO. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned that attacks against U.N. personnel may constitute a war crime and called for an immediate investigation. He also demanded M23 cease hostilities and withdraw from occupied areas, while also calling on Rwandan defense forces to end their support of M23 and pull out of Congolese territory. The violence has triggered a humanitarian emergency in the region, with civilians facing dire conditions. "A major surge in violence in the eastern region of DRC has led to hundreds of thousands of people fleeing multiple active conflict zones," said Shelley Thakral, head of communications for the World Food Program in Congo. Thakral shared the updates during a special U.N. briefing on Tuesday. "WFP's priority is keeping staff and their dependents safe," Thakral said. "Only critical WFP staff remain in the area, and once the security situation improves, we can resume our emergency assistance and operations." The situation continues to deteriorate, according to Thakral. "There are growing protection concerns as hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced in and around Goma," she said. "Many are exposed to gender-based violence and with limited access to food, safe clean water and income, the risks facing the populations hour by hour, day by day will only increase in these volatile conditions." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to address economic growth, trade policies, and AI challenges. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres emphasizes climate change measures. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to increase fossil fuel production, while discussions center on artificial general intelligence. The CEO of AI startup Groq presents advancements in machines mimicking human intelligence. Experts raise concerns about potential risks of unchecked AI. A partnership involving Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI allocates $500 billion to AI-linked infrastructure, focusing on establishing data centers in Texas. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim present at the forum, with Sánchez discussing Trump's return to power and impact on tariffs, and Ibrahim addressing a deal between Malaysia and Singapore for job creation.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. 诺贝尔和平奖被授予日本飞段协（Nihon Hidankyo），这是一个由美国广岛和长崎原子弹爆炸幸存者组成的日本组织，因其反对核武器的积极行动而被授予。 The Nobel committee said it "wishes to honor all survivors who, despite physical suffering and painful memories, have chosen to use their costly experience to cultivate hope and engagement for peace." 诺贝尔委员会表示，“希望向所有幸存者致敬，尽管他们遭受了身体上的痛苦和痛苦的记忆，但他们选择利用他们代价高昂的经历来培养对和平的希望和参与。”Hidankyo's Hiroshima branch chairperson, Tomoyuki Mimaki, who was waiting at the city hall for the announcement, cheered and became emotional when he received the news. 正在市政府等待通知的飞段京广岛分会会长御牧智之得知这一消息后，兴奋不已，激动不已。"Is it really true? Unbelievable!" Mimaki screamed. “这是真的吗？难以置信！” 美牧尖叫起来。 The Nobel committee has honored efforts to ban nuclear weapons before. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons won the peace prize in 2017, and in 1995 Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs won for their efforts to reduce and ban nuclear weapons. 诺贝尔委员会此前曾表彰过禁止核武器的努力。国际废除核武器运动于 2017 年荣获和平奖，1995 年约瑟夫·罗特布拉特和帕格沃什科学与世界事务会议因其在减少和禁止核武器方面所做的努力而获奖。This year's prize was awarded as war continues in Ukraine. 今年的奖项是在乌克兰战争仍在继续的情况下颁发的。 In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in his country's nuclear policy. The change appeared to make it easier for Russia to use nuclear weapons if attacked. 9月，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京宣布改变其国家的核政策。这一变化似乎使俄罗斯在受到攻击时更容易使用核武器。 Jørgen Watne Frydnes is chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. He said Friday the award was made as the ban “against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure." 约尔根·沃特纳·弗里德内斯 (Jørgen Watne Frydnes) 是挪威诺贝尔委员会主席。他周五表示，该奖项是在“禁止使用核武器的禁令面临压力”的情况下做出的。 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on social media that the results of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still affect humanity. The United States bombed those two Japanese cities using atomic weapons to end World War II in 1945. 欧盟委员会主席乌苏拉·冯德莱恩在社交媒体上表示，广岛和长崎的后果仍然影响着人类。1945年，美国使用原子武器轰炸了这两个日本城市，结束了第二次世界大战。 Von der Layen said the work of Nihon Hidankyo is very important. “This Nobel Peace Prize sends a powerful message. We have the duty to remember. And an even greater duty to protect the next generations from the horrors of nuclear war," she said. 冯德莱恩表示，日本飞段协的工作非常重要。“诺贝尔和平奖传递了一个强有力的信息。我们有责任记住。保护下一代免遭核战争恐怖的更大责任，”她说。The United States military dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. An estimated 70,000 people died. Three days earlier, U.S. forces had dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. The bombings resulted in Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945, bringing World War II to an end. 1945 年 8 月 9 日，美国军方在长崎投下了一颗原子弹。估计有 7 万人死亡。三天前，美军在广岛投下一颗原子弹，造成约 14 万人死亡。这次爆炸导致日本于 1945 年 8 月 15 日投降，第二次世界大战结束。 Survivors of the atomic bombs and victims of nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific formed the group, Nihon Hidankyo, in 1956. At the time, the survivors were demanding government support for health problems. 原子弹的幸存者和太平洋核武器试验的受害者于 1956 年成立了“Nihon Hidankyo”组织。当时，幸存者要求政府支持解决健康问题。U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement that the survivors selflessly brought attention to the human cost of nuclear weapons. 联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯在一份声明中表示，幸存者无私地引起了人们对核武器造成的人员伤亡的关注。 "Nuclear weapons remain a clear and present danger to humanity, once again appearing in the daily rhetoric of international relations," he added. "It is time for world leaders to be as clear-eyed as the hibakusha, and see nuclear weapons for what they are: devices of death that offer no safety, protection, or security." Hibakusha is a Japanese word that refers to survivors of the atomic bombs or the radiation they caused. 他补充说：“核武器仍然对人类构成明显而现实的威胁，再次出现在国际关系的日常言论中。” “世界领导人现在应该像原爆幸存者一样保持清醒的头脑，认清核武器的本质：无法提供安全、保护或保障的死亡装置。” Hibakusha 是一个日语单词，指原子弹或其造成的辐射的幸存者。 Alfred Nobel wrote that the peace prize should be awarded for "the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." 阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔写道，和平奖应该颁发给“为国家之间的兄弟情谊、废除或裁减常备军以及举办和促进和平会议所做的最多或最好的工作”。Last year's prize went to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for her work supporting women's rights and democracy, and against punishment by death. 去年的奖项颁给了被监禁的伊朗活动家纳尔吉斯·穆罕默迪(Narges Mohammadi)，以表彰她支持妇女权利和民主以及反对死刑的工作。 In times of war, the Norwegian Nobel Committee sometimes chooses not to award a peace prize. The peace prize was not awarded 19 times since 1901, including during both world wars. The last time it was not awarded was in 1972. 在战争时期，挪威诺贝尔委员会有时会选择不颁发和平奖。自 1901 年以来，和平奖有 19 次未颁发，其中包括两次世界大战期间。上一次未获奖是在1972年。 The Nobel prizes are valued at about $1 million. The Nobel season ends Monday with the announcement of the winner of the economics prize. 诺贝尔奖的价值约为100万美元。诺贝尔奖季将于周一宣布经济学奖得主。

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to provide her weekly economic update. She announces the payment amounts for the government's carbon rebates for small- and medium-sized businesses, which will deliver over $2.5 billion to about 600,000 businesses before the end of the year. She also announces the government has finalized the list of Chinese steel and aluminum products that will be subject to a 25 per cent surtax. Freeland is joined by ministers Jean-Yves Duclos (public services and procurement), Mary Ng (export promotion, international trade and economic development) and Rechie Valdez (small business).Vice President Harris in Augusta speaking with the Mayor about the hurricane damagePrestaken to support emergency response and recovery efforts in Georgia and other states throughout the southeast following Hurricane Helene. Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon today (1 Oct) told reporters in New York that Israel's response to a barrage of ballistic missiles launched by Iran on Israeli territory, “will be noticed” and “it will be painful.”Danon said, “the Islamic regime in Iran has now shown the world its true face. They are a terrorist state. For years they have armed terrorist and rogue states. They are responsible for the death of innocent civilians across the globe.”Until now, he said, “they have hidden behind proxies, but the mask has dropped. They have exposed themselves directly, launching hundreds of missiles into civilian areas. Their evil is now laid bare for all to see.”The Israeli diplomat vowed to “defend our people.” He said, “we will act. Iran will soon feel the consequences of their actions.”Danon expressed disappointment at Secretary-General António Guterres' message issued after the Iranian attacks calling for de-escalation and stressing the need for a ceasefire.He said, “we have no desire for war or escalation. But we cannot sit idly by when our civilians are being attacked in such manner.”Asked about specific plans for Israel's response, he said, “we will decide about when and how we will respond” an added, “the people of Iran who are watching us understand that it's not against the Iranian people. It's against the radical regime that dragged the Iranian people into this situation.”At the UNGA, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi urged the international community to pressure Israel to return to a political path for a two-state solution, questioning Israel's commitment to peace.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

“Imagine if every decision we made, we had to think about future generations,” Anne-Marie Slaughter said, discussing the Pact for the Future at UN Headquarters on Sunday.The former White House policy chief was part of the high-level advisory board for the Pact – adopted by world leaders that day – put together by Secretary-General António Guterres, which formed the centrepiece of the Summit of the Future.She told UN News's Julia Foxen that the General Assembly was becoming an increasingly important player in advancing global peace and security.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to avert "climate hell." The 80th anniversary of D-Day with a modern-day warning. Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed readiness to use nuclear weapons. And the race to space; a new space capsule launches from Florida and a new place to launch from in New Zealand.

Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Marie Donnelly, and Dr Diarmuid Torney, associate professor in the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University

In Mississauga, Ontario, federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announces $16.7 million in funding for the Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO), the province's power grid operator, to support an initiative that will improve its electricity grid operations. He is joined by his provincial counterpart Todd Smith and Lesley Gallinger, president of the IESOOn the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Secretary-General António Guterres today called for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the immediate release of all hostages” in Gaza, as well as a cessation of hostilities in Sudan.President Biden at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference We know what you all do and what a measure of success isn't how many partisan points you score. It's a basic thing we've all got involved in the first place for: Can you fix the problem? Can we fix the problem? Can we be responsive?We're here for one reason: to deliver to families and communities for the country. We've been a — you've been essential partners in delivering historic results for the American people.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

Last weekend we attended the Munich Security Conference, a summit which is not as solely centered around security as its name suggests. We look back at the highlights and lowlights of the conference, which touched upon many issues linked to global development, including food security and climate change. We also have an update on the future of UNRWA, the United Nations Palestinian relief agency, which is facing calls to be disbanded. The United States is pushing other U.N. relief agencies to take over some of its functions. However, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced concern that weakening UNRWA amid a massive humanitarian crisis would worsen the suffering of Palestinian civilians — as he believes it is the only organization with the capability to deliver assistance to the 2.2 million people with urgent needs. On the topic of U.N. agencies, we also published an exclusive story revealing that the U.N. Population Fund is planning to move a quarter of its New York staff positions to Nairobi in 2025 to be closer to the people it serves. However, not everyone is convinced that the move is the right one, and some staff are stressed about the relocation. In order to dig into these stories, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with U.K. Correspondent Rob Merrick and Managing Editor Anna Gawel for the latest episode of our This Week in Global Development podcast series. Sign up to the Devex Newswire and our other newsletters: https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Help the UN design global governance structures for AI, published by Joanna (Asia) Wiaterek on January 12, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. In October 2023, the AI Advisory Body was convened by Secretary-General António Guterres with an aim "to undertake analysis and advance recommendations for the international governance of AI." In December 2023, they published the Interim report: Governing AI for Humanity which outlines principles for what global governance of AI should be based on. Currently, they are inviting individuals, groups, and organisations to provide feedback and recommendations which will help them structure the final report ahead of the Summit of the Future in the summer of 2024. I think this is a unique opportunity to help shape the UN vision, discourse and future recommendations on its AI/global governance/global development agenda, so if you haven't heard about this before and are interested, please submit your inputs through this form by 31st March 2024. A few examples of what the UN vision on AI might shape: international narrative on values and expectations for global governance of AI UN development agenda after SDGs country-specific recommendations on the use and regulation of AI UN members' engagement with the current governance initiatives (e.g. the Safety Summit, the U.S. Executive Order) deployment of AI for SDGs. If you would like to work on this together or discuss other potential strategies for action, please contact me on joanna.wiaterek@gmail.com. The Global Majority must be welcomed and given an active position at the AI table. The urgent question is how to facilitate that best. Recommendations are being shaped right now and the UN will inevitably have a strong influence on forming the long-term narrative. Let's help to ensure its highest quality! Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

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The war raging between Israel and Hamas continues to take a staggering toll. About 1,200 Israelis were killed and 230 were taken hostage on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants attacked Israel, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry. In response, Israel has mounted a relentless bombardment and ground invasion that has claimed the lives of 1 of every 200 Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, and displaced two-thirds of the population.U.N. Secretary General António Guterres has called for a cease-fire and said that Gaza was becoming a “graveyard for children.” Gazan health officials report that 4,600 children have already been killed in the war.   This conflict has reverberated around the world and throughout the Green Mountains of Vermont. Rallies, marches and vigils have taken place around the state, some that are pro-Israel, others that are pro-Palestinian or that simply call for a cease-fire. Protesters recently disrupted a Burlington fundraiser for Rep. Becca Balint, demanding that she back a cease-fire.On this Vermont Conversation, we hear the voices of Vermonters speaking out about the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Host David Goodman spoke with Rabbi David Edleson of Temple Sinai in South Burlington who just returned from Washington, D.C., where he joined a national rally supporting Israel; Wafic Faour, a Palestinian who is a member of Vermonters for Justice in Palestine; Grace Oedel, a rabbinical student who works with the American Jewish organization IfNotNow that is calling for a ceasefire; and Faud Al-Amoody, vice president of the Islamic Society of Vermont, about the impact of the conflict on Vermont's Muslim community and rising Islamophobia.Faour said of Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, “I wasn't surprised that something (was) going to happen at one point or another. Gaza (has) been living under a complete siege and (been) an open air prison for the last 17 years.” Faour said he had a “conflicting feeling” about current events. “I had the sadness (about) what's happening over there and my opposing any kind of violence in general, but in another hand, a hope that something better will come out of it.”Edleson said that Israel's assault on Gaza, which has so far claimed the lives of more than 11,000 Palestinians according to Gazan health officials, “at least in the near run, it makes Israeli civilians safer. I'm very concerned in the long run that you're just creating more extremism and that that does not make Israel safer.”More than two-thirds of Americans support calls for a cease-fire, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll this week. Edleson dismissed talk of a cease-fire. “I think it's ridiculous,” he said. “I think a cease-fire right now is like calling for a cease-fire on D-Day in World War II. You know, war is tragic. But sometimes you have to take the momentum while you have it. It's a terrorist organization. It moves around very quickly. I don't think a cease-fire would do anything.”Oedel disagreed. “I am calling for a cease-fire unequivocally right now. I believe that we have a moral and ethical obligation to try to do whatever we can to protect human life.”“I cannot and will not abide immoral violence being done, which is overwhelmingly affecting children and innocent civilians in the name of keeping Jewish people safe,” she said.Al-Amoody said many Vermont Muslims are refugees from war-torn countries and are afraid to speak out about the war. He said there is a double standard, where expressing sympathy for Palestinians means "you are supporting the terrorists.""I cannot even talk about humanity, our moral compass," he said. "I can't even come out and say: this is wrong. People getting killed is wrong on both sides."Oedel said that people caught up in the conflict are desperately searching for safety. “I believe that safety can look like solidarity,” she said of why she stands with those calling for a cease-fire. “We are all safe when we are all safe.”

This week Fareed talks to CNN reporter Nada Bashir live from Jerusalem for an update on the crisis in the health system in Gaza. Then, he sits down for an interview with UN Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the human toll of the Israel-Hamas war as the Palestinian death toll continues to rise. They also talk about what this conflict could mean for the broader Middle East region, and the tragic deaths of UN staffers on the ground. Then, Fareed speaks with former US official and author Dan Senor about what is next for US-Israeli relations. Plus, Republican strategist and pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson talks with Fareed about Biden's low polling numbers ahead of next year's presidential race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Briefing reporters on the situation in Gaza, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The way forward is clear. A humanitarian ceasefire. Now. All parties respecting all their obligations under international humanitarian law. Now.”Speaking today (06 Nov) in New York, Guterres said that the nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity, adding that the intensifying conflict is shaking the world, rattling the region and, most tragically, destroying so many innocent lives.The UN chief reiterated his utter condemnation of the abhorrent acts of terror perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October – and repeated his call for the immediate, unconditional and safe release of hostages held in Gaza.“Nothing can justify the deliberate torture, killing, injuring and kidnapping of civilians,” Guterres emphasized.He highlighted, “The protection of civilians must be paramount.”The UN chief said, “I am deeply concerned about clear violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing,” reiterating that “no party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law.”Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children." Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed or injured every day. More journalists have reportedly been killed over a four-week period than in any conflict in at least three decades. More United Nations aid workers have been killed than in any comparable period in the history of our organization, Guterres noted.He saluted all those who continue their life-saving work despite the overwhelming challenges and risks.The Secretary-General said, “The unfolding catastrophe makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour. The parties to the conflict -- and, indeed, the international community -- face an immediate and fundamental responsibility: to stop this inhuman collective suffering and dramatically expand humanitarian aid to Gaza.”Today, the UN and its partners are launching a $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal to help 2.7 million people – that's the entire population of the Gaza Strip and half a million Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.Some life-saving aid is getting into Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah crossing. But the trickle of assistance does not meet the ocean of need, Guterre said.He explained, “The Rafah crossing alone does not have the capacity to process aid trucks at the scale required,” adding that “just over 400 trucks have crossed into Gaza over the past two weeks – compared with 500 a day before the conflict.”The UN chief continued, “And crucially, this does not include fuel. Without fuel, newborn babies in incubators and patients on life support will die. Water cannot be pumped or purified. Raw sewage could soon start gushing onto the streets, further spreading disease. Trucks loaded with critical relief will be stranded.”The UN chief also remains “gravely” concerned about rising violence and an expansion of the conflict. The occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, “is at a boiling point,” he added.Guterres continued, “Let us also not forget the importance of addressing the risks of the conflict spilling over to the wider region. We are already witnessing a spiral of escalation from Lebanon and Syria, to Iraq and Yemen.”He reitareted, "That escalation must stop. Cool heads and diplomatic efforts must prevail. Hateful rhetoric and provocative actions must cease.”The Secretary-General also highlighted, “I am deeply troubled by the rise in antisemitism and anti-Muslim bigotry.”He said, “Jewish and Muslim communities in many parts of the world are on high alert, fearing for their personal safety and security. Emotions are at a fever pitch. Tensions are running high. The images of suffering are heart breaking and soul crushing. But we must find a way to hold on to our common humanity.”The UN chief concluded, “We must act now to find a way out of this brutal, awful, agonizing dead end of destruction. To help end the pain and suffering. To help heal the broken. And to help pave the way to peace, to a two-state solution with Israelis and Palestinians living in peace and security.”

That's what the UN's top official Secretary General António Guterres said recently. Israel completely blew a fuse over that sentence, and demanded he resign or be removed. They canceled UN Visas. They canceled diplomatic meetings. They say his statement "justifies terrorism." But is he right? I've collected some elements of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict you might not be aware of, and my contention is that this situation is far from a "vacuum."   Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please please pretty please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content!

Top headlines for Thursday, October 26, 2023In this episode, we delve into the ongoing conflicts in Israel and the humanitarian efforts on ground. We explore the controversial request from Israel's ambassador to the UN for the resignation of Secretary General António Guterres, following his remarks on the Israel-Hamas war. We'll also discuss the concerns brought by a renowned American pastor about potential Hamas-style attacks on U.S. soil. Finally, we'll lighten the mood a bit with the peculiar story of a Czech priest who mistakenly destroyed a children's Halloween pumpkin display.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Volunteer organization gives medical aid during Israel-Hamas war | World News Israeli ambassador calls for UN secretary-general to resign | World News Ukraine lawmakers advance law to ban churches with ties to Moscow | World News John Hagee warns US is 'wide open' for terror attack from Iran | Politics News University apologizes for Hitler image shown before football game | U.S. News Mother blames killing of pastor's son on ‘demonic spirit' | U.S. News Priest apologizes for smashing 'satanic' Halloween pumpkins | World News

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Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley joined Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to give her take on U.N. Secretary General António Guterres asserting that the October 7th terror attacks on Israel by Hamas "did not happen in a vacuum". Jimmy tells us why House Majority Whip Tom Emmer wouldn't be very different at all from former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if he does end up getting the gig. PLUS, co-host of “The Big Money Show” on Fox Business Brian Brenberg stops by to talk about how the Biden administration is completely mishandling U.S. energy production.   [00:00:00] Emmer wins the GOP nomination for House Speaker [00:38:10] Nikki Haley [00:57:10] Trump isn't doing himself any favors [01:15:28] Still no resolution on the House Speaker race [01:33:52] Brian Brenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised foreign companies greater access to China's huge market and more than $100 billion in new financing for other developing economies as he opened a forum Wednesday on his signature Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. Xi's initiative has built power plants, roads, railroads and ports around the world and deepened China's ties with Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Mideast. But the massive loans backing the projects have burdened poorer countries with heavy debts, in some cases leading to China taking control of those assets. At the forum's opening ceremony at the ornate and cavernous Great Hall of the People, Xi promised that two Chinese-backed development banks – the China Development Bank and the Export–Import Bank of China – will each set up 350 billion yuan ($47.9 billion) financing windows. An additional 80 billion yuan ($11 billion) will be invested in Beijing's Silk Road Fund to support BRI projects. “We will comprehensively remove restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector,” Xi said. He said China would further open up “cross-border trade and investment in services and expand market access for digital products” and carry out reforms of state-owned enterprises and in sectors such as the digital economy, intellectual property rights and government procurement. The pledges of hefty support from Beijing come at a time when China's economy has slowed and foreign investment has plunged. Xi alluded to efforts by the United States and its allies to reduce their reliance on Chinese manufacturing and supply chains amid heightened competition and diplomatic frictions and reiterated promises that Beijing would create a fairer environment for foreign firms. “We do not engage in ideological confrontation, geopolitical games nor clique political confrontation,” Xi said. “We oppose unilateral sanctions, economic coercion and the decoupling and severance of chains,” a reference to moves elsewhere to diversify industrial supply chains. Reiterating Chinese complaints that such moves are meant to limit China's growth, Xi said that “viewing others' development as a threat or taking economic interdependence as a risk will not make one's own life better or speed up one's development.” “China can only do well when the world is doing well,” he said. “When China does well, the world will get even better.” Representatives from more than 130 mostly developing countries are attending the forum, including at least 20 heads of state and government. Russian President Vladimir Putin is attending, reflecting China's economic and diplomatic support for Moscow amid the isolation brought by its war in Ukraine. Addressing the forum right after Xi, Putin praised BRI as being “truly important, global, future-oriented, aimed at creating more equitable, multipolar world relations." “This is truly a global plan,” he said, adding that it aligns with Russia's plan “to form a large Eurasian space, as a space of cooperation and interaction of like-minded people, where a variety of integration processes will be linked.” He referred to other regional organizations, such as the security-oriented Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Eurasian Economic Union of former Soviet states. Several European officials including the French and Italian ambassadors to China and former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin walked out while Putin spoke and returned afterwards. On Tuesday, Putin met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is the sole European Union government leader attending the forum. Their meeting was a rare instance of the Russian president meeting a European leader since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine in February 2022. Putin met with Xi after the opening ceremony. Also in attendance are the presidents of Indonesia, Argentina, Kazakstan, Sri Lanka, Kenya among other countries, as well as U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. Most Western European countries and U.S. allies sent lower level or former officials to the forum. Guterres highlighted the BRI's potential to bring development to neglected areas while stressing the need for projects to be environmentally sustainable. He said the initiative could help drive the transition away from reliance on fossil fuels. “Developing countries will need massive support for a fair, equitable and just energy transition toward renewables while providing affordable electricity to all,” Guterres said. He also called for an “immediate, humanitarian” ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine war after a strike killed hundreds at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday. With the BRI, China has become a major financer of development projects on a par with the World Bank. The Chinese government says the initiative has launched more than 3,000 projects and “galvanized” nearly $1 trillion in investment. It has also attracted criticism from the U.S., India and others that China is engaging in “debt trap” diplomacy: Making loans Beijing knew governments would likely default on, enabling Chinese interests to take control of the assets. An oft-cited example is a port that the Sri Lankan government ended up leasing to a Chinese company for 99 years. Many economists say China did not make the bad loans intentionally. A key concern is whether the BRI can become more sustainable in terms of debt burdens, said Steve Tsang, director of the SOAS China Institute in London. The initiative now aims to become smaller and greener after a decade of big projects that boosted trade but left big debts and raised environmental concerns. China will also “monitor the debt sustainability of BRI countries more closely,” Christoph Nedopil, director of the Asia Institute at Griffith University in Australia, wrote in a report. “Chinese financial institutions will likely limit their exposure to projects that do not have stable cash flows from within the project,” he added. “That being said, ‘beautiful' strategic projects, such as strategic railways or ports, will still find Chinese financial creditors.” - by Simina Mistreanu, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UN chief has a strong message for those who say the absence of some key leaders is a blow to this year's General Assembly week – rise to the moment and deliver on your promises. In this special edition of the Lid is On, we speak exclusively to Secretary-General António Guterres about the SDGs, climate change and much more.

The challenges facing the world today, from conflict in Ukraine to climate catastrophes across the globe, cannot be solved by one country alone. The need for multilateral solutions between nations, even between warring nations, has never been greater. And yet, as diplomats, ministers and heads of state converge on the United Nations in New York this week for the 78th annual UN General Assembly, the UN Secretary-General fears that we are entering a time of increased global fragmentation.   "We really need stronger and reformed multilateral institutions to be able to coordinate on what is becoming a multipolar world," Secretary-General António Guterres tells Ian Bremmer in an exclusive interview for the GZERO World podcast. "I would remind you that Europe, before the First World War, was multipolar. But because there were no multilateral governance institutions at the European level, the result was the First World War."   Whether it's the costly war in Ukraine, lurching towards its third year, or the ongoing climate crisis that, in Guterres' words is quote “boiling” the planet, the Secretary-General and Ian discuss a wide array of pressing global issues. And don't forget our brave new world of artificial intelligence, which will need a new global regulatory framework of its own.

The challenges facing the world today, from conflict in Ukraine to climate catastrophes across the globe, cannot be solved by one country alone. The need for multilateral solutions between nations, even between warring nations, has never been greater. And yet, as diplomats, ministers and heads of state converge on the United Nations in New York this week for the 78th annual UN General Assembly, the UN Secretary-General fears that we are entering a time of increased global fragmentation.   "We really need stronger and reformed multilateral institutions to be able to coordinate on what is becoming a multipolar world," Secretary-General António Guterres tells Ian Bremmer in an exclusive interview for the GZERO World podcast. "I would remind you that Europe, before the First World War, was multipolar. But because there were no multilateral governance institutions at the European level, the result was the First World War."   Whether it's the costly war in Ukraine, lurching towards its third year, or the ongoing climate crisis that, in Guterres' words is quote “boiling” the planet, the Secretary-General and Ian discuss a wide array of pressing global issues. And don't forget our brave new world of artificial intelligence, which will need a new global regulatory framework of its own. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

The Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today (1 Aug) said “the unfolding crisis” in Niger, “if not addressed, will exacerbate the deteriorating security situation in the region.”Briefing reporters in New York via video teleconference from Accra, Ghana, Santos Simão said, “It will also negatively impact the development and lives of the populations in a country where 4.3 million people need humanitarian assistance.”He said, “Niger and the region do not need coups d'état.”Santos Simão said UNOWAS is supporting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) but is not directly engaged in negotiations “so far.”He said, “We are fully supporting the all-efforts to restore democratic order in that country.”The decision of whether “to use force, if necessary,” he said, “is not a UN decision. It is an ECOWAS decision,” adding that “what's important is that all means to find a peaceful solution for the problem should be used.”The UN official said, “If measures are not taken or this ratio is not reversed, it's very likely that the spread of terrorism in the region can increase.”He noted that during last week's ECOWAS ordinary summit in Guinea Bissau, “the decision was that was twofold,” firstly to “assist those countries in transition, namely, Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, to complete the process of transition. through elections.” Secondly, he said, “not accept coups d'état anymore.”Secretary-General António Guterres today expressed deep concern over the reported arrest of several members of the government and urgently called for strict adherence to Niger's international human rights obligations and the prompt restoration of constitutional order.The Secretary-General underscored the utmost importance of safeguarding civilians and ensuring humanitarian assistance reaches those in need in Niger.

At a United Nations water conference in March, amid increasing global water conflicts and climate crises, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres sounded an urgent alarm. “All of humanity's hopes for the future depend, in some way, on charting a new course to sustainably manage and conserve water,” he said. But what would a new course look like? Renowned water expert and scientist Peter Gleick seeks to answer that question in his latest book “The Three Ages of Water”. The book explores the complex relationship between humans and water throughout history, from ancient civilizations to the modern, scientific “Second Age of Water” when we “learned to manipulate the natural hydrologic cycle” but also did great harm to the planet. We'll talk with Gleick about his call for a revolutionary “Third Age” of responsible water stewardship. Guests: Peter Gleick, senior fellow and co-founder, Pacific Institute; author, "The Three Ages of Water"

Please donate to the show here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/impodcast This is Incorruptible Mass news for Wednesday, April 18th, 2023. This Week's Activism! 3:30pm Friday April 21 - Earth Day in Love and Rage Boston City Hall 2pm Saturday April 22nd – MAPA Peace and Justice agenda with legislators Noon-4 Saturday, April 29: Poor People's Campaign Statewide Meeting in Springfield May 4th 10am – MassCare lobby day to pass Medicare for All at the state level If you know of any actions happening, please let us know! Find us, Incorruptible Mass, on any social media platform, or email us at info@incorruptiblemass.org Climate In advance of the official G7 meeting next month in Japan, some members of the G7 have vowed to a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. They agreed theoretically to speed up the phasing-out of fossil fuels. But they would not agree to a 2030 deadline for phasing out coal and they refused to cut off investments in gas. The UK government has eliminated its most senior climate diplomat post, special representative for climate change Biden approves Alaska gas exports approved exports of liquefied natural gas, to export LNG to countries with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement, mainly in Asia. Backers of the roughly $39bn project expect it to be operational by 2030 if it receives the required permits. Biden proposed strict new automobile pollution limits. 2027 through 2032 model years for passenger vehicles would be limited to even stricter levels than the auto industry agreed to in 2021. EV sales have tripled since Biden came into office. Quelccaya glacier in Peru is half the size it was 40 years ago, and A recent study suggests it might soon disappear, destroying the culture of the indigenous people whose way of life depends on it. Scientists discover deep-sea reef teeming with life in Galapagos near Ecuador. Scientists warn that More than half of North America's bat species are likely to “diminish significantly” in the next 15 years Berkeley passed a ban on natural gas being installed in new buildings. Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco declares it violates federal law that gives the U.S. government the authority to set energy-efficiency standards for appliances. International Hundreds of secret national security documents were leaked, which revealed, among other things, eavesdropping on allies including South Korea and Israel and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. 21-Year-Old Air Massachusetts National Guardsman Jack Teixeira Arrested over Leaked Classified Documents. More mass protests as French President Macron Signed into law raise in the retirement age from 62 to 64. Rival leaders of Sudan's military government battle for control of country. Killing at least 180 civilians and injured hundreds more since Saturday. The fighting has dashed hopes of a democratically elected government run by civilians instead of the military. National Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions at Just Six Weeks Calls are growing for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached, Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Sale of Property to Billionaire Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow. Also has unreported luxury trips Harlan Crow lavished on Thomas over two decades. Colorado's Democratic Governor Jared Polis has signed three bills into law protecting access to abortion and gender-affirming care. BLM and State news also! Check our transcript...

Diese Woche ist der Synthesereport AR6 des IPCC erschienen. Dieser Bericht enthält neben einer Zusammenfassung der drei vorherigen Berichte (Forschungsstand, Auswirkungen, Gegenmaßnahmen) auch eine Aussicht auf Synergien und Interaktionen aus verschiedenen Bereichen, wie man die Klimakrise bekämpfen kann. Die schlechte Nachricht: Die Lage ist ernst und sie ist ernster als ursprünglich angenommen. Der Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen Antonio Guterres bezeichnet die Klimakrise zurecht als tickende Zeitbombe. Aber die gute Nachricht: Es ist grundsätzlich möglich, das 1,5 Grad Ziel einzuhalten. Nur sind dafür große Kraftanstrengungen nötig, die weit über das bisher Angenommene hinaus gehen. Doch es ist sicher Wert, diese anzugehen, denn die Alternative wäre, als Spezies Mensch von diesem Planeten zu verschwinden. AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023 (IPCC, März 2023) https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/ Synthesis Report - Address by Secretary-General António Guterres (März 2023) https://youtu.be/A47M9wXs6Yg Wer für E-Fuels und Gasheizungen ist, sollte diesen Bericht lesen (Gastbeitrag von Niklas Höhne auf Spiegel.de, März 2023) https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/klimaschutz-wer-fuer-kernenergie-e-fuels-und-gasheizungen-ist-sollte-diesen-bericht-lesen-a-d3ca3ad0-7450-4e97-bd5f-49e729db0b02 Veränderung, Verbote, Verzicht (RestartThinking Podcast, Februar 2023) https://www.buchingerkuduz.com/restartthinking-podcast-folge-201-veraenderung-verbote-verzicht/

Season 5, Episode 4: How does one tell the story of multilateralism in times rife with conflict, misinformation, and mistrust? How does one communicate with a world as vast and diverse as our own? What's it like to advocate for the United Nations on the global stage?   We here at Diplomatic Immunity don't have the answers to those important questions, so for this episode, we sat down with the man who does. The chief spokesperson for the Secretary General of the United Nations Stéphane Dujarric joined Dr. Kelly McFarland to discuss these questions as well as the secretary-general's priorities for 2023 and his personal outlook for multilateralism in a world defined by great power rivalry.    Mr. Dujarric became Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on March 10, 2014. Prior to his appointment, he served as Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan from 2005 to 2006 and then as Deputy Communications Director for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon from 2006 to 2007.  Immediately prior to his current appointment, Mr. Dujarric was the Director of News and Media for the United Nations Department of Public Information and he also served as Director of Communications for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).     Episode recorded: February 8, 2023   Produced by Daniel Henderson   Episode Image: Stéphane Dujarric (left), Spokesperson of the Secretary-General, opens the floor to questions from journalists during a press conference by Secretary-General António Guterres on the occasion of World Refugee Day. United Nations Photo on Flickr   Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs   Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world.    Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.    For more, visit our website, and follow us on Twitter @GUDiplomacy. Send any feedback to diplomacy@georgetown.edu.

After 160 episodes and four years of interviews, debates and friendly bipartisan banter, Political Climate will be taking a break starting in 2023. This will be the final episode (for now). This podcast was launched to create a forum for respectful, informative dialogue across the political divide on the policy and politics of climate and energy. Host Julia Pyper, Republican co-host Shane Skelton and Democratic co-host Brandon Hurlbut have never debated the science of climate change, but have had in-depth discussions on how to craft climate policy that's not only effective but politically feasible. The show has spanned the most pivotal four years for climate action, culminating in the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest national investment in clean energy in history. In this final episode, the hosts dig into the archives to hear from some of the show's most notable guests including Political Climate supporter Arnold Schwarzenegger, activist Greta Thunberg, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and many more. They also reflect on the rocky journey that led to this point, changes in public opinion on climate change, and the widening Overton window for climate action. Thank you to everyone for listening and for your support over the years. ***Political Climate is brought to you by MCE. Today, MCE offers nearly 40 Bay Area communities almost twice as much renewable energy as the state average. The power of MCE is about more than clean energy — it's the power of people over profit. Learn more at mceCleanEnergy.org.Support for Political Climate also comes from Climate Positive, a podcast from Hannon Armstrong, the first U.S. public company solely dedicated to investing in climate solutions. The Climate Positive podcast features candid conversations with the leaders, innovators and changemakers driving our climate-positive future. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Reality of Recycling Comes To Forefront As Environmental Concerns Peak  Nonprofit Greenpeace has released a new report acknowledging the gross inefficiencies and near futility of recycling, as reported by Grist. The report highlights that even while the use of plastics across the world surges, the amount of plastic that gets recycled has decreased, a symptom of a solution no match for the scale of a problem it hopes to address. Greenpeace states that “U.S. households generated an estimated 51 million tons of plastic waste in 2021, only 2.4 million tons of which was recycled.” Because of the complexities of sorting, the chemical hazards of the process, and the use of low-grade plastics, the U.S.'s recycling infrastructure is abysmally short of where it needs to be to reduce plastic waste. This report comes as the United Nations-sponsored COP27 climate summit commences in Egypt, where U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is on a “highway to climate hell,” set against a backdrop of war and economic crises.   Summary With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire | CNN Business | CNN Ashton Kutcher finishes NYC Marathon, raises $1M for his nonprofit | TODAY.com Election officials facing armed militia presence at some polls | CNBC 200-foot sub to benefit food-rescue nonprofit | YourArlington.com   

Reality of Recycling Comes To Forefront As Environmental Concerns Peak  Nonprofit Greenpeace has released a new report acknowledging the gross inefficiencies and near futility of recycling, as reported by Grist. The report highlights that even while the use of plastics across the world surges, the amount of plastic that gets recycled has decreased, a symptom of a solution no match for the scale of a problem it hopes to address. Greenpeace states that “U.S. households generated an estimated 51 million tons of plastic waste in 2021, only 2.4 million tons of which was recycled.” Because of the complexities of sorting, the chemical hazards of the process, and the use of low-grade plastics, the U.S.'s recycling infrastructure is abysmally short of where it needs to be to reduce plastic waste. This report comes as the United Nations-sponsored COP27 climate summit commences in Egypt, where U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is on a “highway to climate hell,” set against a backdrop of war and economic crises.   Summary With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire | CNN Business | CNN Ashton Kutcher finishes NYC Marathon, raises $1M for his nonprofit | TODAY.com Election officials facing armed militia presence at some polls | CNBC 200-foot sub to benefit food-rescue nonprofit | YourArlington.com   

During his 7 years leading Sweden's government from 2014 to 2021, Stefan Löfven had a front row seat to observe the rise of right-wing and neo-fascist political parties both at home and around Europe. A former welder, and union leader from working class roots, Löfven earned the nickname “the escape artist” during his years as prime minister for his knack for holding together governments despite his country's increasingly fractious and polarized politics. But this year the Sweden Democrats—a party with its roots in fascist and white nationalist ideology—became the second leading vote-getter and were embraced as part of a ruling coalition government by other conservative and centrist parties. Löfven says the Sweden Democrats, who were once politically radioactive, are now the tail wagging the dog of Sweden's new government. And he says the rise of far-right parties is a trend all over Europe, most recently in Italy, but also in Poland and Hungary, where they have fanned fears of economic insecurity, cultural displacement, and crime to scapegoat immigrants and offer authoritarianism as a cure-all, which has enabled them to steal followers from more mainstream parties and take power. Löfven says Europe's democratic multilateralists are now on the back foot, trying to sell democracy and tolerance in a social-media-driven communications culture that favors the simplistic slogans and memes favored by the right. In this tumultuous era in European politics, he says only time will tell whether the rapid pace of societal change will keep driving voters into the arms of extremist parties, or whether the unpopular Russian war on Ukraine being prosecuted by the Godfather of the continent's strongmen, Vladimir Putin, will take some the shine off authoritarianism's allure. Stefan Löfven grew up as foster child in a working-class family in the small town in northern Sweden. He studied social work at university and worked as a welder for a manufacturer of railcars. In 1981 he began taking an active role in the Swedish Metalworkers' Union, ultimately become the president 2006–2012. In 1973 he started a local Swedish Social Democratic Youth League club. In 2012 he became leader of the party. In the parliamentary election in September 2014 Löfven won, and his party is still the leading and largest party in Sweden. He stepped down as a prime minister in November 2021. Today, Löfven is chairman of the board of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPRI, as well as chairman of the board of the Olof Palme Memorial Fund. A staunch supporter of the United Nations and multilateralism, he was appointed to lead the UN High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism by Secretary-General António Guterres in February.Ralph Ranalli of the HKS Office of Public Affairs and Communications is the host, producer, and editor of HKS PolicyCast. A former journalist, public television producer, and entrepreneur, he holds an A.B. in Political Science from UCLA and an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University.The co-producer of PolicyCast is Susan Hughes. Design and graphics support is provided by Lydia Rosenberg, Delane Meadows and the OCPA Design Team. Social media promotion and support is provided by Natalie Montaner and the OCPA Digital Team.  

Ukraine has made significant battlefield gains in the past month, changing the dynamics of the Russian invasion, leading to a partial Russian troop mobilisation and threats by Vladimir Putin of tactical nuclear weapons use. Allan and Darren talk through these dynamics, in particular Putin's decision-making calculus and what the rest of the world must do to deter nuclear escalation, including the uncomfortable possibility that NATO's interests and  Ukraine's interests could diverge in the future. FM Penny Wong led the Australian delegation to the United National General Assembly Meetings in New York. Allan and Darren begin with the welcoming speech of Secretary General António Guterres, discussing whether the office of the SG and the UN remain relevant in the current fractured geopolitical landscape. Then they turn to Australia's statement to UNGA, delivered by Penny Wong, and how it was similar to, and different from, previous statements in recent years. One notable focus this year was on First Nations Australians. Finally, having recently participated in a “Track 1.5” dialogue, Allan reflects on the purpose and function of this type of diplomacy. We thank Atikah Mekki for audio editing and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music.  Relevant links “Read Putin's national address on a partial military mobilization”, Washington Post, 21 September 2022: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/21/putin-speech-russia-ukraine-war-mobilization/  Gideon Rachman, “Putin's nuclear threats cannot be ignored”, Financial Times, 26  September 2022: https://www.ft.com/content/25862f8d-d6de-48c7-a892-091e5f909734 Rohan Mukherjee, “China and India weren't critical of Putin's war. Did that change?”,  Washington Post, 26 September 2022:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/26/putin-ukraine-china-india-xi-modi/ António Guterres, Secretary-General's address to the General Assembly, 20 September 2022: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2022-09-20/secretary-generals-address-the-general-assembly Mark Beeson, “Guterres whistles in the wind”, Lowy Interpreter, 21 September 2022:  https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/guterres-whistles-wind Penny Wong, National Statement to the UN General Assembly, New York, 23 September 2022: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/statements/national-statement-un-general-assembly-new-york  Julie Bishop, Australia's National Statement - United Nations General Assembly, 22 September 2017: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/julie-bishop/speech/australias-national-statement-united-nations-general-assembly  Marise Payne, National Statement - United Nations General Assembly, 28 September 2018: https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/speech/national-statement-united-nations-general-assembly Quarterly Essay, “Uncivil wars”, QE 87, September 2022:  https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2022/09/uncivil-wars “On The Air with Gerry Anderson: Hypno Hen” (youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TOR895yhIw 

In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear weapons and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his appeal to help Pakistan recover from catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 1,400. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear weapons and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his appeal to help Pakistan recover from catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 1,400. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear weapons and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his appeal to help Pakistan recover from catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 1,400. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear weapons and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his appeal to help Pakistan recover from catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 1,400. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Devastating floods in Pakistan have washed away entire buildings, homes, roads and bridges. These are the worst floods that Pakistan has seen in over a decade. Since mid-June, more than 1,300 people have died from the floods, nearly a third of them children. By some estimates, more than 30 million people are now displaced.  Last week, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called the disaster "a monsoon on steroids." Also last week, the country's climate minister said that one third of the country was underwater, and officials have blamed climate change for the disaster.   For more on the grave impact of these floods, we spoke with Susannah George,  Washington Post Afghanistan and Pakistan Bureau Chief.

Devastating floods in Pakistan have washed away entire buildings, homes, roads and bridges. These are the worst floods that Pakistan has seen in over a decade. Since mid-June, more than 1,300 people have died from the floods, nearly a third of them children. By some estimates, more than 30 million people are now displaced.  Last week, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called the disaster "a monsoon on steroids." Also last week, the country's climate minister said that one third of the country was underwater, and officials have blamed climate change for the disaster.   For more on the grave impact of these floods, we spoke with Susannah George,  Washington Post Afghanistan and Pakistan Bureau Chief.

UN chief said that “Every day we wait leads us closer to a global breakdown – both physical and political. But while the problems before us are unprecedented, they are not insurmountable.”Briefing today (4 Aug) on the progress in the implementation of recommendations contained in the report on “Our Common Agenda”, Secretary-General António Guterres said that global shocks are “unabated and growing.”“Business as usual will almost certainly guarantee a future of constant crises and devastating risks,” he added.Almost one year after the launch of “Our Common Agenda,” the Secretary-General said that the need for the proposals in the report has only increased.He noted that in addition to the triple planetary crisis of climate breakdown, air pollution, biodiversity loss, and the suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts are raging across the globe.He also said that the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine have contributed to surging food and energy prices around the world.Guterres highlighted that without resources to invest in recovery from the pandemic and deal with the impact of the war, the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals have been thrown further off course.

Briefing by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan to introduce the third report of the Global Crisis Response Group. Earlier this year, the Secretary-General launched this series of reports to examine the impact of the war in Ukraine on food, fuel and finance sectors.Secretary-General António Guterres today (3 Aug) urged governments to tax oil and gas companies' “excessive profits” and said it was “immoral” for these companies “to be making record profits from this energy crisis on the backs of the poorest people and communities and at a massive cost to the climate.”Launching the third brief of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) on Food, Energy and Finance, Guterres said, “the combined profits of the largest energy companies in the first quarter of this year are close to 100 billion US dollars. I urge all governments to tax these excessive profits and use the funds to support the most vulnerable people through these difficult times.”Highlighting recommendations in the report, the Secretary-General said, “all countries – and especially developed countries – must manage energy demand. Conserving energy, promoting public transport and nature-based solutions are essential components of that.”Stressing need to accelerate the transition to renewables, he said, “storage technologies including batteries should become public goods. Governments must scale up and diversify supply chains for raw materials and renewable energy technologies. They should eliminate red tape around the energy transition, and shift fossil fuel subsidies to support vulnerable households and boost renewable energy investments. And governments must support the people, communities and sectors most affected, with social protection schemes and alternative jobs and livelihoods.”Guterres said developing countries “don't lack reasons to invest in renewables” as “many of them are living with the severe impacts of the climate crisis, including storms, wildfires, floods and droughts.”What they lack, he added, “are concrete, workable options.”The Secretary-General said, “prices go up and down. It is true but go up and down largely because of speculation and because of artificial conditions. And the truth is that we are seeing excessive, scandalous profits of oil and gas industry in a moment in which all of us are losing money.”Joining via video teleconference, the Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Rebeca Grynspan, said, “in the short term, the best fuel we have is the fuel we save. On the demand side, the focus should be on reducing consumption in developed countries. This will help bring down the energy demand and allow to build reserves for winter.”Grynspan said, “as the colder months grow nearer, the pressure governments feel today will get even worse. The only way to relieve this pressure is by working together, by avoiding to all costs a scramble for fuels, by shielding the vulnerable from energy poverty, by managing demand in a fair and equitable way. And by investing in doubling down on the energy transition.”She said, “the short term and the long term start at the same time. And that time is now.”The GCRG's third brief recommends that governments find the most effective ways to fund energy solutions, such as publicly funded cash transfers and rebate policies, to protect vulnerable communities everywhere, including through windfall taxes on the largest oil and gas companies. At the same time, the brief urges a transition to renewables.The brief comes on the heels of the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative which was agreed between Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine, under the auspices of the United Nations, on 22 July, paving the way for the first shipment of grains from Ukraine to leave the port of Odesa on 1 August.

Briefing the Security Council today (14 Jul) the Special Representative for the Secretary-General in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, said that while there are reasons for encouragement, “violence continues against communities, leaders and former combatants” and called for their security to be guaranteed through the Peace Agreement.Ruiz Massieu said, “it saddens me to have to inform you about the killing of four more former combatants since the Secretary-General´s report was published two weeks ago.”He told the Council that The UN Mission has registered the killing of 331 former combatants since the signing of the peace deal. Four were killed in the past two weeks alone, including Ronald Rojas, also known as Ramiro Durán, a prominent leader of ex-combatants who had advocated for reintegration and broader implementation of the agreement.Ruiz Massieu said former combatants' security “must be guaranteed” and added that “a priority for any Peace Agreement must be to safeguard the lives of those who laid down their arms in good faith with the assurance that they would be protected.”Ruiz Massieu reported on recent political developments, including the election last month of President Gustavo Petro and Vice-President Francia Márquez, the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold the position.In her address to the Council, Colombia's Vice-President Marta Lucía Ramírez said, “obviously, our government rejects any type of violence against the civilian population or ex-combatants. No democratic government can remain indifferent to civilians, military, police, or any citizen's death. But let me say, the Colombian territory is large, the geography diverse and difficult. The presence in each square of our territory is just impossible. So, it's unfair any interpretation that there is a deliberate absence in some parts of the territory.”At a later press encounter, Ruiz Massieu said, “there is a renewed commitment on the part of the new authorities, the president elect, the government elect, over the comprehensive implementation of the peace agreement. To implement the most transformative parts of the accord that on his agenda, such as rural reform, political reform, and also to seek spaces for dialogue to find a solution to the conflict with illegal armed groups that are still active in the country.”For his part, the Francisco President of Colombia's Truth Commission, José de Roux Rengifo, said, “the commission is entirely convinced that drug trafficking damages Colombia tremendously, that drug trafficking is today the main cause for war in the country, and the main cause for suffering in our communities at all levels. And that it is at the heart of corruption in Colombia and at the heart of impunity in our country, given its extraordinary power.”The Truth Commission has published its final report after three years of work. Among the recommendations is an appeal for State bodies to guarantee full implementation of the Final Agreement.Commissioners heard testimony from more than 30,000 individuals and bodies from across the country and in 24 nations where Colombians have been exiled.They also read more than 1,000 reports from communities, traveled to places where massacres occurred, and heard from more than 50,000 people who were abducted, in addition to thousands of boys and girls forced into fighting.Secretary-General António Guterres met Wednesday, at UN headquarters, with Father de Roux along with fellow commissioners, to receive a copy of the recently issued Final Report of the Commission, a major milestone and achievement of the peace process.The Secretary-General congratulated the Truth Commission for its painstaking work over the past three years to examine, through a participatory and inclusive exercise, the complex causes and the painful consequences of Colombia's armed conflict.The Secretary-General expressed the hope that the Colombian people and their leaders will take full advantage of the report as an instrument to better understand the past in order to secure a future of peace and reconciliation. He affirmed the full support of the United Nations to the efforts that will be undertaken by the follow-up committee established to disseminate the Commission's findings and to advocate for the implementation of its recommendations.

On Monday, 260 Ukrainian fighters surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. The troops were taken to areas under Russian control and now face an uncertain fate. Also, Secretary-General António Guterres says that the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine has fueled unprecedented world hunger. In just two years, the number of food-insecure people has doubled to over 276 million worldwide. And Australian bands Hermitude and The Jungle Giants have teamed up to create a feel good vibe with their tune, "When You Feel Like This."

About 100 demonstrators protested outside the home of conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, one week after his leaked draft opinion indicated the court is prepared to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. The protesters chanted “keep abortion safe and legal” and “no uterus, no say” as they marched Monday in the residential Alexandria, Virginia, neighborhood where Alito lives before stopping in front of his home. Shortly before the protest began Monday evening, the Senate passed legislation that would extend security protection to the justices' families. Authorities say a former Alabama jail official has died and the murder suspect she is accused of helping escape from custody has been apprehended in Indiana after more than a week on the run. The two fugitives were caught Monday in Evansville after U.S. Marshals pursued their vehicle and then crashed into it. Officials say Casey White surrendered and Vicky White shot herself, and was taken to a hospital. The two are not related. Vanderburgh County Coroner Steve Lockyear said White died from her injuries. The arrests ended a nationwide manhunt that began April 29. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says history will hold Russia responsible for its invasion. In Shanghai, China, officials are going into the homes of COVID-19 patients to spray disinfectant.  Andy Warhol's “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” has sold for a cool $195 million. That makes the iconic portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever auctioned.  The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States' longest war, in Afghanistan.  U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said during an official visit to non-NATO member Moldova that the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine escalating are “too frightening to contemplate.” In sports, the Boston Celtics regain homecourt advantage with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 3-1 series advantage over the New York Rangers.  Two former Oklahoma police officers have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man in December while responding to a 911 call of an alleged protective order violation. Following a monthslong probe by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Comanche County District Attorney Kyle Cabelka on Friday charged ex-Lawton Officers Robert Hinkle, 30, and Nathan Ronan, 29, in the death of Quadry Sanders, 29, The Oklahoman reported. President Joe Biden says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included funding that provided $30 monthly subsidies on internet service for millions of lower-income households — $75 in tribal areas. Some 48 million households will be eligible for $30 monthly plans for service at least 100 megabits per second. Biden says high-speed internet access is a necessity, not a luxury. The New York Times scrambled to change its Wordle game on Monday to avoid a puzzle answer that might be seen as some sort of commentary on the news. The Times says its game, which gives users six tries to guess a different five-letter word each day had “fetus” as its original answer on Monday. The newspaper said it was “entirely unintentional and a coincidence" that the word came up less than a week after a leaked report suggested the U.S. Supreme Court was about to change the nation's abortion policy. After a slight bump last week following the Fed raising interest rates, stocks continued to tumble on Monday. New York's attorney general Letitia James announced a new program that would provide increased funding for abortion providers in the state.   With anti-immigrant rhetoric bubbling over in the leadup to this year's critical midterm elections, about 1 in 3 U.S. adults believes an effort is underway to replace U.S.-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains. That's according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Almost 3 in 10 people expressed concern that more immigration is causing U.S.-born Americans to lose economic, political and cultural influence. The United States is suspending 25% import taxes on Ukraine's steel in a show of support for the country's beleaguered economy during the Russian invasion. A small number of coronavirus patients are relapsing after taking Pfizer's antiviral pill, raising questions about the drug. More bodies have been pulled from the ruins of a luxury hotel in Cuba's capital, bringing the official death toll from a powerful explosion at the iconic building to 35. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Parliament on Tuesday amid ongoing mobility issues. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has interviewed nearly 1,000 people. But the nine-member panel has yet to talk to the two most prominent players in that day's events — former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. As the investigation winds down, members of the committee are wrestling over whether to call the two men. A person familiar with the decision says Denver's Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in NBA history. The NBA was preparing to make the announcement official in the coming days, likely this week, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the voting results have not been announced. ESPN, citing sources, first reported that Jokic would be named the MVP. The Nuggets' 7-foot center was the first player in league history to eclipse 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. In an exclusive interview, Patrisse Cullors, the former leader of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, tells The Associated Press that neither she nor anyone else in leadership has misused millions of dollars in donations. “A Strange Loop,” a new, meta musical about a Black gay dramatist creating a musical, led the field with 11 nominations, including a nod in the best new musical category. “Paradise Square,” a new musical spun from a neighborhood of Irish immigrants and African Americans in Civil War-era lower Manhattan, picked up 10 nominations, as did “MJ,” a musical drawn from the songs of Michael Jackson. —The Associated Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Included in this episode: 1. 30 Years After the Rodney King Verdict, Why Advocates Believe ‘Reforms Didn't Go Far Enough' 2. Trevor Reed's Release From Russia Renews Questions About Brittney Griner's Detention 3. Prominent Twitter Users Are Seeing Big Losses and Gains in Followers. Here's What We Know 4. Russia Bombards Kyiv During a Visit by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres .

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia pounded targets from practically one end of Ukraine to the other Thursday, including Kyiv, bombarding the city while the head of the United Nations was visiting in the boldest attack on the capital since Moscow's forces retreated weeks ago. Nearly a dozen people were wounded in the attack on Kyiv, including one who lost a leg and others who were trapped in the rubble when two buildings were hit, rescue officials said.

The newest climate report from the IPCC is, once again, issuing a Code Red for life on the planet and calling for the world to immediately halt the burning of fossil fuels to avoid climate collapse. We hear from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres; Inger Anderson, Executive Director of the United Nations Environmental Program; and IPCC Working Group III Co-Chair Jim Skea. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

We strongly condemn President Putin's unjustifiable and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and stand unwavering in our support of Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty and territorial integrity. We are determined to defend our shared values and the rules-based international system. We are committed to the advancement of human rights, gender equality and inclusion, and the protection of fundamental freedoms. We call on Russia to stop its attacks on Ukraine immediately and unconditionally withdraw its forces and all military equipment from Ukraine, and call on Belarus to stop facilitating and supporting Russia's invasion.Secretary-General António Guterres said that first and foremost, Ukraine needed support, towards ending the war, and to help the millions who have fled, return home.“Many developing countries were already struggling to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: record inflation; rising interest rates; unmanageable debt burdens”, he said, adding that now, “they face skyrocketing food, energy and fertilizer bills.”With donor fatigue setting in across the developed world, countries must come together, rich and poor, to find global solutions, “because this is a global crisis.  “No country will be able to insulate itself from a meltdown of the global economic system; from the domino effect of hoarding food or fuel; or from the long-term impact of increased poverty and hunger”, he said.Resources are plentiful, but deep inequalities, distribution and logistics logjams, mean supply chains have been disrupted, and better coordinated action, is essential, Mr. Guterres added.

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

General Assembly: Eleventh Emergency Special Session (Ukraine) - AM SessionOpening of the session by the President of the General AssemblyMinute of silent prayer or meditationCredentials of representatives to the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly:Appointment of the members of the Credentials CommitteeReport of the Credentials CommitteeAdoption of the agenda (A/ES-11/2)Letter dated 28 February 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2014/136) - Item 5------Requested by the United Nations Security Council, the General Assembly held on Monday a rare emergency special session on Ukraine.Prior to the start of the meeting, delegates in the General Assembly observed a minute of silence for the victims of the conflict.Opening the session, Abdulla Shahid, President of the United Nations General Assembly, said the the organ, with its 193 Member States, "represents the collective conscience of humanity."Shahid said, "The strength of this Assembly is rooted in its moral authority. Let's demonstrate that moral courage and use today's debate not to whip up war rhetoric, but to give peace a chance. Let's ignite the fire of love, humanity, and compassion. Guns are better off when knotted. Let peace prevail."On his turn, Secretary-General António Guterres said that the last few days were "a tragedy for Ukraine", but also "a major regional crisis with potentially disastrous implications for us all."Guterres said, "Yesterday, Russian nuclear forces were put on high alert. This is a chilling development. The mere idea of a nuclear conflict is simply inconceivable. Nothing can justify the use of nuclear weapons."The Secretary-General added that "the guns are talking now, but the path of dialogue must always remain open."For Guterres, "It is never too late to engage in good-faith negotiations and to address all issues peacefully.""I hope that the direct talks now taking place between Ukrainian and Russian delegations will produce not only an immediate halt to the fighting, but also a path towards a diplomatic solution", the UN chief said.Guterres argued that "humanity cannot afford to be locked in a mindset that dredges up the worst of past centuries."The Secretary-General stressed the need to "focus on solving problems, not making them worse."Guterres also said that, in cities around the world, people are taking to the streets and demanding an end to war."People in Ukraine want and need peace. I believe people in the Russian Federation do, too. We need peace now," he added.Addressing the Member States, Ukrainian ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya noted that, "for the first time since the United Nations was born, there is a full-fledged war in the center of Europe."Kyslytsya said, "Everyone in this world knows that Russia, and Russia alone, started this invasion, now facilitated by Belarus. This war was not provoked. It was chosen by someone who is now sitting in the bunker. We know what happened to the person who sat in the bunker in Berlin in May 1945."Asking representatives to visualize the magnitude of the tragedy, the ambassador told them to imagine, next to each of them, more than 30 souls of killed Russian soldiers."Next to every name of every single country in this Assembly. 30 plus killed Russian soldiers. Hundreds of killed Ukrainians, dozens of killed children, and it goes on, and on, and on", he said.Russian ambassador Vasily Nebenzya argued that "the root of the current crisis lies in the actions of Ukraine itself."Nebenzya said, "For many years, [Ukraine] has sabotaged and flouted its direct obligations under the Minsk Package of Measures. Very recently, there was hope that in Kyiv they would reconsider and would indeed comply to what they signed on to back in 2015. For that, first and foremost what was necessary was direct dialogue with Donetsk and Lugansk."The Permanent Representative assured that "occupation of Ukraine is not part of this plan."Nebenzya said, "The goal of this special operation is to protect the people who for eight years suffered with torment and genocide by the Kyiv regime and there is a need to demilitarize and denasify Ukraine. We further will strive to hold accountable those who carried out countless brutal crimes against the residents, including residents of the Russian Federation."

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.infoPhoto EFA 2019

“If we're badly educated, we're not going to make it on this planet. If I had to put my finger on one Sustainable Development Goal above all else, it is let's empower young people so that they know the future. They know the world that they're going to be leading soon. They can do something about it…Specifically, target 4.7 which says that everybody should learn about sustainable development. Everybody should learn about global citizenship.If you're in elementary school up to university, you should be learning–What is climate change? What is biodiversity? What can we do about it? And this kind of learning is not only book learning, but is also experiential learning.”Jeffrey D. Sachs · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (35 mins) Interviewed by Mia Funk & Eveline Mol · Associate Podcast Producer Eveline MolJeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Chair of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, Co-Chair of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development at Sunway University. Sachs has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres. Sachs was twice named among Time magazine's 100 most influential world leaders, and has received 38 honorary doctorates. He received the Legion of Honor from France in 2021 and the Order of the Cross from Estonia in 2019. Jeffrey Sachs hosts “The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs” podcast featuring renowned authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Previous conversations feature Mariana Mazzucato, author of “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism,” and Robert Lustig, author of “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” among others. To learn more, visit · www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org/· www.jeffsachs.org· sdgacademy.org/· www.unsdsn.org/· www.oneplanetpodcast.org · www.creativeprocess.info

Briefing by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN, on security in the context of terrorism and climate change during Security Council meeting. Secretary-General António Guterres today (9 Dec) told the Security Council that “often, the regions most vulnerable to climate change also suffer from insecurity, poverty, weak governance and the scourge of terrorism.” Noting that eight out of 15 countries most exposed to climate risks, eight host a UN peacekeeping mission or special political mission, Guterres said, “the effects of climate are superimposed on conflicts and exacerbate fragilities” and thereby “fuels grievances and mistrust of power.” He said, “when the loss of livelihoods leaves people in despair, it makes more attractive the promises of protection, income and justice behind which terrorist groups sometimes hide their designs

In an exclusive interview, the UN Secretary General António Guterres speaks about COP26, and why he thinks it will be "very difficult" to secure the commitments needed to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees at the Glasgow climate change conference. Hear the full discussion with BBC Scotland's political editor, Glenn Campbell.

In this episode, Marsha discusses domestic abuse as data shows the increase of domestic violence as it relates to the pandemic.  1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence globally. According to the New York Times The United Nations called  for urgent action to combat the worldwide surge in domestic violence. “I urge all governments to put women's safety first as they respond to the pandemic,” Secretary General António Guterres wrote on Twitter."    It is a topic that needs to be addressed and dealt with. We can do all we can to help someone in an abusive relationship but it is the individual themselves that must be willing to recognize the abuse and do something about it.    Fear is one of the reasons people choose to stay in an abusive relationship as well as other reasons due to children and finances, but the fact remains the same. Love is not supposed to hurt! It is loving someone unconditionally and when the pillars of the relationship are broken in several cases it is simply hard to rebuild.     Marsha hopes that if there is anyone suffering from domestic violence or knows someone who is going through domestic violence they need to know that help is available for them.   Call 1800 799 safe https://www.thehotline.org/     Relevant Links: https://whoismarsharoopchand.com/podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/health-coach-4-women/id1524164980 https://open.spotify.com/show/5Q4qGtou9ReyssJNb35XJc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KhEkiM0f5bb--2o_An5AQ #healthcoach4women #marsharoopchandwalker #voiceforchange #health #selfempowerment #selflove #healthcare #mentalhealth #howtostayhealthy #healthandwellness #bestlife #womenshealth #healing #wellness #selfcare #selflove #selfawareness #newepisode #podcast #domesticabuse #domesticviolence #abusiverelationship

U.S. Covid-19 death toll surpasses 1918 flu fatalities. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed for a third straight electoral victory. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow faces a 'high risk of failure.' Marc Stewart hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

France recalled its Ambassadors to Washington and Canberra this week following the announcement of the new security partnership between the United States, Australia, and United Kingdom.  Gérard Araud, the former French Ambassador to the U.S., talks to Fareed about the state of Franco-American relations. Then, ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly this week, Fareed sits down with Secretary General António Guterres to discuss the need for global cooperation on Covid-19, and what the U.N. can realistically do to help people of Afghanistan. Plus, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer talks to Fareed about the power and politics of the court. GUESTS: Gérard Araud, António Guterres, Stephen Breyer   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

“If you make your graph tall enough and you cherry-pick a particular period of time, you can make anything look scary. It's really what they don't show you,” says longtime environmental activist Michael Shellenberger. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres recently said a new U.N. climate change report was a “code red for humanity.” How should people understand the findings of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report? When it comes to heat waves, forest fires, and sea-level rise, what are journalists today often not telling us? Shellenberger is the founder and president of the nonprofit Environmental Progress and the author of “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All.” Thank you American Hartford Gold for sponsoring American Thought Leaders. There are still companies like American Hartford Gold, that value freedom of speech and honest discourse—and are sponsoring shows like ours. With inflation on the rise, investing in gold is another option to diversify your assets. American Hartford Gold is a patriotic, family-owned company that not only sells precious metals right to your front door, they can help deposit gold into a retirement account like an IRA or 401K. They've got an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and right now they have a promotion where they will give you up to $1,500 of free silver on your first order. You can just call 855-862-3377, that's 855-862-3377 or you can text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2.

“If you make your graph tall enough and you cherry-pick a particular period of time, you can make anything look scary. It's really what they don't show you,” says longtime environmental activist Michael Shellenberger. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres recently said a new U.N. https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-climate-change (climate change) report was a “code red for humanity.” How should people understand the findings of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report? When it comes to heat waves, forest fires, and sea-level rise, what are journalists today often not telling us? Shellenberger is the founder and president of the nonprofit Environmental Progress and the author of “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All.” Thank you American Hartford Gold for sponsoring American Thought Leaders. There are still companies like American Hartford Gold, that value freedom of speech and honest discourse—and are sponsoring shows like ours. With inflation on the rise, investing in gold is another option to diversify your assets. American Hartford Gold is a patriotic, family-owned company that not only sells precious metals right to your front door, they can help deposit gold into a retirement account like an IRA or 401K. They've got an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and right now they have a promotion where they will give you up to $1,500 of free silver on your first order. You can just call 855-862-3377, that's 855-862-3377 or you can text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2.

A landmark United Nations report finds that humans have pushed the climate into ‘unprecedented' territory. Plus, what we can learn from the Tokyo Olympics with the Winter Games in Beijing just around the corner.Read more:On Monday, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest and most dire report about the state of the planet. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said that results are “a code red for humanity” and is calling on countries to embrace the drastic transformation needed to slow the warming of the planet. Reporter Brady Dennise has more. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have officially ended. Tokyo bureau chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee explains that the events have offered a brief respite from the latest pandemic surge but also a complex legacy. With the Winter Olympics set to begin in just six months, what lessons have the International Olympic Committee learned — and will they stick?

Photo: The UN no-show in Havana and Port-au-Prince.  Cliff May, FDD   https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/20/problems-with-world-peacekeeping-un-does-it-incomp/ Addendum:  "Halfway through his first five-year term, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is becoming defined by his silence on human rights — even as serious rights abuses proliferate." https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/25/why-un-chiefs-silence-human-rights-deeply-troubling# Permissions: 19 February 2010, 09:40 / Source | Three Wise Monkeys / Author | Simon James from Darlington, UK This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.  You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

The United Nations is calling on Samoa's leaders to come up with a solution in what has become a battle for leadership - as a new Prime Minister is sworn in, while another refuses to concede.In a statement released this morning, spokesman for the UN's Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said Secretary-General António Guterres has been following the development since the April 9 elections."He urges the leaders in Samoa to find solutions to the current political situation through dialogue in the best interest of the people and institutions of Samoa."The statement goes on to say that the UN "stands ready" to provide support for the island nation - but only if requested to by the two main political parties: Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) and the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP).The news comes as Samoa and Samoans around the world wait with bated breath to see what the next development will be in the ongoing general election saga.The country is waking up to a new day and indeed a new era after its first woman leader, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, was sworn in on Parliament grounds in Tiafau, Mulinu'u, Apia yesterday evening.The ceremony was carried out in a marquee tent just outside the Maota Fono (Parliament House), after Fiame and members of her party were locked out of the building.Fast members maintained that they had the right to be there, after Samoa's Supreme Court ordered Parliament to convene last week. However, the country's Head of State, le afioga Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, issued a writ on Saturday night suspending that.However, the Supreme Court again overturned that announcement - ruling the Head of State's move unlawful.At Tiafau yesterday, a huge crowd of supporters and members of the public stood by to watch the ceremony - as many around the world were also able to watch via Facebook Live streams being recorded by local reporters and media outlets.After the ceremony, the man now being referred to as the incumbent leader laughed as he mocked what he described as the stupidity of the FAST party.'This is treason' - Tuilaepa Sailele MalielegaoiTuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said: "This is treason and the highest form of illegal conduct. None of what they did is legitimate. The devil has won and taken over them."Tuilaepa, who has been in the PM seat for almost 23 years, called the whole event a joke and one that the world would see as foolish."Oh my, where have we ever seen a Speaker sworn in - in a tent?"After the ceremony, Fiame told local media that the swearing in of a new Parliament was done so in response to the law and most importantly, what the people of Samoa had voted for.Translated, she said the convening of Parliament needed to happen."It's what has to happen - so we looked for a way to do so."She acknowledged the number of seats that belonged to Fast - 26, as opposed to HRPP's 25."That figure means a Government can be formed and established," Fiame said.The Attorney General's office also released a statement last night, saying the move was unconstitutional and that all persons involved were now subject to civil and criminal prosecution under the law.Asked if she would go to the Prime Minister's office tomorrow, Fiame laughed and said in Samoan: "We'll probably all go and look for our offices".Support from the PacificMeanwhile, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia has come out in support of the new leadership; releasing a statement shortly after the swearing-in ceremony saying it recognises the legitimacy of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.President David W. Panuelo said: "As the Federated States of Micronesia that both upholds and promotes democratic values, it is imperative that we show our friends - especially during their darkest hours - that we stand with them."Samoa is a cherished friend and Pacific neighbour. Recent weeks have been very troubling for the Samoan people - who have been witnessing what is arguably a constitutional...

After three days of talks, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said today that there was not  enough common ground to resume formal talks on a settlement to the Cyprus issue. The Secretary General stressed he would not give up on the issue, saying that a new round of informal talks are planned, possibly in the next two to three months. Politico journalist Nektaria Stamouli joins The Greek Current with the key takeaways from this week's informal summit. Nektaria Stamouli is a correspondent with Politico based in Athens covering Greece, Cyprus, and the Balkans.Read Nektaria Stamouli's latest coverage of the Cyprus summit for Politico: Cyprus talks failed to find common ground, UN saysYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:UN-led informal Cyprus talks stall, new round plannedAnastasiades warns against new faits accomplisGreece: All adults can receive COVID-19 vaccines before JulyTurkey enters first national lockdown as Covid-19 cases riseTurkey enters first full lockdownFull lockdown takes effect in Turkey, people leave cities

Can humanity view nature as “an ally,” not a foe, in the quest for sustainable human development? U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres  makes this plea as we confront three simultaneous environmental emergencies: climate change, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution. ***Read with author's permission***