Podcasts about un refugee agency

The UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration are two entities now squarely in the crosshairs of their once-strongest backer. Both agencies rely heavily on American funding—but with that funding now cut, they're laying off staff by the thousands. In this episode of our UN-focused podast, To Save Us From Hell, Anjali Dayal and Mark Leon Goldberg discuss the impact of these cuts on the agencies themselves, as well as the broader question: What does it mean to live in a world where the two global agencies most responsible for supporting refugees and displaced people can no longer operate anywhere near full capacity? We also examine massive cuts hitting a lesser-known entity: the UN Department of Safety and Security. This is the UN's risk management arm, which typically works behind the scenes to ensure the rest of the UN can carry out its work safely. Finally, we zoom in on Cox's Bazar—the world's largest refugee camp, located in Bangladesh and home to around a million Rohingya refugees who fled genocide in Myanmar. Because of these funding cuts, that camp is now on the verge of collapse. Get the full episode at a 40% discount by following this link:  https://www.globaldispatches.org/124f4694 

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.globaldispatches.orgThe UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration are two entities now squarely in the crosshairs of their once-strongest backer. Both agencies rely heavily on American funding—but with that funding now cut, they're laying off staff by the thousands. Anjali and Mark discuss the impact of these cuts on the agencies themselves, as wel…

Join Hanif Khan, Amaar Ahmad & Rana Ata-ul-Rehman for Friday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: 'Charity in Ramadan' and 'Neurodiversity' Charity in Ramadan Muslims are always encouraged to be charitable and share their blessings. During Ramadan, a month of increased worship, they are especially encouraged to give more in charity. In Islam, charity itself is considered an act of worship, and any worship performed in this sacred month holds greater reward than at other times. Join us as we explore the different types of charity in Islam. Neurodiversity In this episode we will explore neurodiversity—the idea that neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are natural variations of the human experience rather than deficits. As society moves toward greater understanding and inclusion, what does Islam say about embracing different minds? How can we create a world that values every individual, regardless of how they think or process the world around them? Guests: Khaled Khalifa - Leads the UN Refugee Agency's Islamic philanthropy initiatives globally Mohammad Akmal Shareef - country director for Bangladesh, for organisation Action Against Hunger Producers: Misbah Tariq & Hania Mubarik & Azka Hina

Three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, roughly 20% of the Ukrainian territory remains occupied by Russian troops. Before the invasion, there were 41 million people living in Ukraine; today, the UN Refugee Agency estimates that 3.7 million people still in Ukraine have been displaced from their homes, while almost 7 million refugees had to flee abroad. The war has severely damaged the Ukrainian economy and the living conditions for people in Ukraine.Like everywhere else in the world, there is a class divide in Ukraine, and the impact of the war has not been equally felt: while the average Ukrainian was forced to migrate, lose wages, and fight on the front, the wealthy were able to escape conscription and put their money abroad. While economic elites reportedly took $35 billion out of the country since the start of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnky not only refused to expropriate and nationalize their assets but, instead, chose to impose harsh anti-labor measures on workers and unions and make further cuts to social services using the national emergency laws. The fight to ensure Ukrainian people's right to self-determination is not just about removing all Russian troops from Ukrainian territory and allowing the Ukrainian people to decide their own fate without fears of coups and invasions. It also has to do with stopping and reversing the encroachment of Western corporate and US imperial interests that seek to further exploit the country. However, prospects for this are growing darker by the day as President Donald Trump's new administration engages in bilateral negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and without Zelensky, to end the war, all while suggesting that the US take ownership of 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals. Solidarity with working people in Ukraine and their fight against Russia's invasion never meant support for the Zelensky government, the US government, NATO, or the designs of rival imperial powers, but lack of international solidarity has left Ukrainians in an impossible situation.   This is Solidarity without Exception, a new podcast series brought to you by The Real News Network, in partnership with the Ukraine Solidarity Network, hosted by Blanca Missé and Ashley Smith. In Episode One of this series, released on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we analyze the current state of the war and the last three years from an internationalist, working-class perspective. Cohost Blanca Missé speaks with Denys Bondar, a native of Ukraine, professor of Physics at Tulane University, and one of the coordinators of the Ukraine Solidarity Network in the US; and Hanna Perekhoda, a researcher at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, a founder of the Switzerland-based Committee of Solidarity with the Ukrainian People and Russian Opponents of the War, and an ethnic Ukrainian who grew up in the Russian-speaking the city of Donetsk in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastPre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Blanca Missé, Kayla Rivara, Ashley SmithStudio Production: David HebdenAudio Post-Production: Alina NehlichMusic Credits: Venticinque Aprile (“Bella Ciao” Orchestral Cover) by Savfk |https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Send us a textFor our planet, each year brings new climate records, and they're not good ones.“We now know that 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record. At the same time, we have accumulated more CO2 than ever in the history of human life on Earth,” says Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization.On Inside Geneva this week, we look at the damage from the perspective of United Nations (UN) aid agencies.“Climate change is making us sick, and it's making us sick because it's increasing the possibility of having more infectious diseases and waterborne diseases like cholera. It's also sometimes destroying the capacity to produce food,” says Maria Neira, Climate Change Director at the World Health Organization.We also hear how aid agencies are trying to reduce their own carbon footprints.“Anyone who's in the field at the moment shouldn't be using their own agency vehicles. We should be ride-sharing. We've got 6,000 vehicles. Why aren't they electric? We've got 6,000 generators. Why aren't they all solar-powered?” says Andrew Harper, Climate Change Advisor to the UN Refugee Agency.It's part of a local Geneva initiative called 2050 Today to encourage the city's UN agencies, diplomatic missions and private enterprises to tackle climate change.“In my small mission, we know that our contribution may be minor in comparison, but we also understand the power of collective movements. By sharing the 2050 Today tools with our other embassies throughout the world, we aim to reduce our emissions by 45% from our 2022 levels,” says Matthew Wilson, the Ambassador of Barbados to the UN in Geneva.Sometimes great things start local – join host Imogen Foulkes on Inside Geneva to find out how.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

Can we change how we support refugees to make an even bigger social impact? We speak with member company UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency to understand how they have been using technology and innovation to make a bigger impact in international aid. Carmen Hett, UNHCR's Corporate Treasurer, shares how UNHCR has been using blockchain and biometrics technology to disburse financial aid, giving refugees flexibility on what essentials they purchase and where they purchase them. Besides empowering the economic inclusion of refugees, the rich data from aid disbursement better informs UNHCR of the needs of the refugee community, and safe spots to disburse aid. David Sharatt, Co-Chair of BritChamSG's Financial and Fintech Committee and Global Head of Data Product Commercialisation at Standard Chartered is our moderator for the conversation. In this episode, David discusses how financial services can better support the international community through initiatives such as digitally enabled embedded finance rails. Together, Carmen and David also explore the challenges behind refugee aid, the myths behind what it means to be a refugee, and how the global and business community can better come to support refugees. Carmen also shares her personal stories from more than 20 years with UNHCR, and what motivates her to make an impact every single day. Tune in to the full episode to find out how finance technology and businesses are transforming refugee aid, and how you too can make a difference. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and please take a moment to give us a 5* rating if you enjoyed the show.

In the podcast, Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women and Girls, discusses her role and mission to address and combat violence against women and girls globally. She highlights the complexity and scope of her work, including engagement with both governments and non-state actors, and emphasizes her commitment to centering survivors' voices and adapting her focus as new forms of violence emerge. Alsalem speaks on critical issues such as the dangers of digital and online violence, the exploitative nature of prostitution, and the pervasive effects of pornography, which she frames as significant contributors to violence against women and harmful gender norms. She also reflects on her personal motivations rooted in her experiences growing up in the Middle East, her career with the UN Refugee Agency, and her belief that faith can be a powerful ally in advancing human rights. Alsalem encourages a holistic approach, calling for collective responsibility to challenge harmful stereotypes and support survivors worldwide. https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-violence-against-women Special Guest: Reem Alsalem.

Melissa Fleming is the Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at the United Nations. Previously, she served as the Head of Communications and Chief Spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency. Melissa is the author of A Hope More Powerful than the Sea and host of the podcast Awake at Night. This month, we delve into what it takes to be the UN's Chief Communicator at a time of rising global conflicts and backsliding women's rights.

Today's episode is the launch of a new series called "From Fragility to Stability" in which we examine what works to improve the well-being of people in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings who often struggle to sustain resilient food, land, and water systems in the face of the climate crisis. The series is produced with CGIAR, a global partnership that unites international organizations engaged in research about food security, to help deepen understanding of fragility, conflict, and migration dynamics. Episodes in this series will convene experts, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster a collaborative dialogue, share insights, and co-create actionable strategies to address the multifaceted challenges of conflict, crises, and fragility. To kick off this series we have a high powered panel discussion focusing on how partnerships can bring food systems from fragility to stability.   You will hear from:  -Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director–CGIAR -Andrew Harper, Special Advisor to the High Commissioner on Climate Action,  the UN Refugee Agency  -Arif Husain (Chief Economist and Director of Analysis, Planning and Performance United Nations World Food Program  -Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow–IFPRI; Lead–CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration; Lecturer, Johns Hopkins Universit To learn more and access other episodes in this series, please visit https://www.globaldispatches.org/t/fragilitytostability     

In this special Summer episode, I spoke to Matthew Saltmarsh in three segments : Segment 1 : meet Matthew Segment 2 : the support UNHCR gives to refugees Segment 3 : how climate change has affected the movement and migration of refugees 
 Matthew Saltmarsh is head of news and media at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Geneva. Before that he worked for UNHCR in communications and external relations in London and Lebanon. He previously worked independently as a consultant for corporate and institutional clients on content, media training and communications. He has also worked as a journalist, and spent 8 years at the NYT in Paris, latterly as a Staff Correspondent. He has worked in various locations as a reporter and editor, his journalism appearing in a variety of global publications. He was educated in the UK, Africa, Hong Kong and Japan.

In this special Summer episode, I will be speaking to Matthew Saltmarsh in three segments : Segment 1 : meet Matthew Segment 2 : the support UNHCR gives to refugees Segment 3 : how climate change has affected the movement and migration of refugees Matthew Saltmarsh is head of news and media at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Geneva. Before that he worked for UNHCR in communications and external relations in London and Lebanon. He previously worked independently as a consultant for corporate and institutional clients on content, media training and communications. He has also worked as a journalist, and spent 8 years at the NYT in Paris, latterly as a Staff Correspondent. He has worked in various locations as a reporter and editor, his journalism appearing in a variety of global publications. He was educated in the UK, Africa, Hong Kong and Japan.

Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy, the NEW co-host of You Should Know Better! for Season 3 faces off against her husband/comedian Patrick Babbitt (Short film: LUMP) in four rounds of trivia in this special REWIND episode. Jackie is playing for USA for the UN Refugee Agency and Patrick is playing for Chesapeake Bay Foundation. If you love Kathie Lee Gifford and super tight games - this one is for you! Follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod - rate, subscribe and review!

Shirking our fair share - why hasn't New Zealand upped its game when it comes to welcoming refugees?

Futurist Ari Wallach asks, “how do you want to be remembered?” Humans have a "lifetime bias." When we plan ahead, we do so by thinking in terms of years and decades rather than centuries and millennia. We need to escape this short-term thinking if we want to be great ancestors to the generations of humans that will come after us. One way to do so is through transgenerational empathy, by which we reconcile ourselves with the past in order to focus on the attributes that we want to pass on to the next generation. ----------------------------------------------------------------- This video is part of The Progress Issue, a Big Think and Freethink special collaboration. In this inaugural special issue we set out to explore progress — how it happens, how we nurture it and how we stifle it, and what changes are required in how we approach our most serious problems to ensure greater and more equitable progress for all. ---------------------------------------------------------------- About Ari Wallach Ari Wallach is an applied futurist and Executive Director of Longpath Labs. He is the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs by HarperCollins and the creator and host of the forthcoming series on PBS A Brief History of the Future, which is being executive produced by Kathryn Murdoch and Drake. He has been a strategy and foresight advisor to Fortune 100 companies, the US Department of State, the Ford Foundation, the UN Refugee Agency, the RacialEquity 2030 Challenge and Politico's Long Game Forum. As adjunct associate professor at Columbia University he lectured on innovation, AI, and the future of public policy. Wallach's TED talk on Longpath has been viewed 2.6 million times and translated into 21 languages. Ari was the co-creator of 2008's pro-Obama The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman. He has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, CNBC, Vox, and more. He lives in the lower Hudson Valley with his wife, three children and wonderdog Ozzie. More at Longpath.org and @ariw. -------------------------------------------------------------- About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to Dr. Amani Ballour about her experience of survival during Syria's civil war. Dr. Ballour is a distinguished Syrian pediatrician, activist and author. Her memoir, The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria depicts her experience running an underground hospital during the Syrian conflict, facing chemical attacks and her eventual displacement, and the critical issues faced by civilians in war zones, particularly women and children. The documentary about her experiences running the underground hospital was nominated for an Oscar in 2019. Dr. Ballour is recognized internationally for her advocacy for women's and children's rights, especially under the harrowing conditions of the Syrian civil war.Where to find Dr. Ballour:Instagram: @amani_ballourFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008268907883&mibextid=ZbWKwL X:  @AmaniBallour)Mentioned in this episode:The Cave: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-caveDoctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/International Committee of The Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org/enInternational Organization for Migration: https://www.iom.int/Syrian American Medical Society: https://www.sams-usa.net/The UN Refugee Agency: https://www.unhcr.org/us/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4yyBhAgEiwADSEjeDfBSvRRMioUxzMJ8leRvblv7U93G5vfbJ0yjpqEnqpuw09r9J-cwRoCq8wQAvD_BwESupport the Show.Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!

Futurist Ari Wallach shares how to become future-conscious. Futurist Ari Wallach knows it can be very difficult, but he's going to need you to think about yourself. Not yourself right now — that's easy to do. You're already doing it! He means thinking about yourself in the future. Keeping what may lie ahead in mind — being future-conscious — makes you more likely to eat right and exercise; more likely to plan ahead financially; more likely to forge strong, healthy relationships and treat people right. Researchers have found we see our future selves like celebrities, like some vaguely knowable figure. And when that extends society-wide, we make decisions that may not benefit us, like spending recklessly or harming the climate for quick gain. Wallach is the founder and executive director of Longpath, an initiative that wants to foster being future-conscious. If you can keep tomorrow in mind, it can be possible to have a better today. Chapters for easier navigation:- 0:00 Meet the two yous 1:01 The Matt Damon experiment 2:41 The 'longpath' mindset ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Ari Wallach: Ari Wallach is an applied futurist and Executive Director of Longpath Labs. He is the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs by HarperCollins and the creator and host of the forthcoming series on PBS A Brief History of the Future, which is being executive produced by Kathryn Murdoch and Drake. He has been a strategy and foresight advisor to Fortune 100 companies, the US Department of State, the Ford Foundation, the UN Refugee Agency, the RacialEquity 2030 Challenge and Politico's Long Game Forum. As adjunct associate professor at Columbia University he lectured on innovation, AI, and the future of public policy. Wallach's TED talk on Longpath has been viewed 2.6 million times and translated into 21 languages. Ari was the co-creator of 2008's pro-Obama The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman. He has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, CNBC, Vox, and more. He lives in the lower Hudson Valley with his wife, three children and wonderdog Ozzie. More at https://www.longpath.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term thinkers take shortcuts. Take the longpath instead, explains futurist Ari Wallach. Long-term planning is tough. With all of the pressures and distractions of daily life, it's often a hassle to stop and consider whether what we're doing at any given moment is putting us on track toward our future goals. And if the answer is no, it often takes even more effort to consciously change course and sacrifice immediate gratification for long-term gain. Long-term thinking is difficult for anyone, but especially for those living paycheck to paycheck. Does that mean “longtermism” is only for the privileged? The answer is no, according to the futurist Ari Wallach, author of "Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs." Although it might be harder for some people to consider how our current actions will affect the future, it's a moral question that we all should ask ourselves. chapters:- 0:00 What is ‘longpath' thinking? 1:33 Take the pause 2:16 Who is taking shortcuts? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Ari Wallach: Ari Wallach is an applied futurist and Executive Director of Longpath Labs. He is the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs by HarperCollins and the creator and host of the forthcoming series on PBS A Brief History of the Future, which is being executive produced by Kathryn Murdoch and Drake. He has been a strategy and foresight advisor to Fortune 100 companies, the US Department of State, the Ford Foundation, the UN Refugee Agency, the RacialEquity 2030 Challenge and Politico's Long Game Forum. As adjunct associate professor at Columbia University he lectured on innovation, AI, and the future of public policy. Wallach's TED talk on Longpath has been viewed 2.6 million times and translated into 21 languages. Ari was the co-creator of 2008's pro-Obama The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman. He has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, CNBC, Vox, and more. He lives in the lower Hudson Valley with his wife, three children and wonderdog Ozzie. More at https://www.longpath.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timestamps: 1:31 - Being interested in social impact work  11:06 - The background of SINGA applicants 16:27 - Who funds SINGA  29:42 - Does the world share the Swiss fear of failure? 42:57 - Knowing when to move on  About Seraina Soldner: Seraina Soldner is the co-founder and former co-director of SINGA Switzerland, an incubator for projects built by people with a refugee or migrant experience, and currently a project manager at Hospital at Home Verein (hospitales). She holds an MA in International Affairs with a focus on International Law from the Geneva Graduate Institute and previously worked for Justice Rapid Response in Geneva, the UN Refugee Agency in Malta and the Munich Refugee Council before starting SINGA's Swiss chapter in 2016. SINGA is a unique incubator with the purpose to enhance entrepreneurial skills and provide a local network for people with a refugee or migrant experience. They also support them in achieving access to the Swiss labor market by running a variety of start up and mentoring programs. 25% of participants found a business/an association and 100% of participants feel more part of Swiss society after participating. The SINGA programs were made possible by the Migros Pioneer Fund, part of the social commitment of the Migros Group. The first SINGA organization was founded in 2012 in Paris. The Migros Pioneer Fund is a voluntary development fund of the Migros Group companies. It was founded as the Migros Commitment Development Fund in 2012 and has since been actively scouting and promoting projects with a long-term benefit to society, and financially supporting them for between three and five years. Don't forget to give us a follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.

Today's guest is Chef Jess Murphy. Originally from New Zealand, Jess moved to Ireland and in 2011 opened the doors to Kai, the award-winning restaurant she runs with her husband, Dave Murphy. Because of the sustainability programs at Kai, it's the only restaurant in Ireland to have been awarded the Michelin Green Star. Jess is also passionate about helping refugees in Ireland record their food stories, and she has been recognized for the work she does with the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Jess was in New York last week because she was this year's featured chef at the annual Kerrygold St. Patrick's Day luncheon. She made a beautiful meal with seasonal produce, and of course, lots of butter and cheese. Thank you to OpenTable, Johnnie Walker, and to Walmart for supporting our Women's History Month spotlight. Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller CenterRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Jess: Instagram, The United Nations of Cookies bookMore on Kerry: Instagram

Futurist Ari Wallach shares his insights into why we need ethical long-term visions that prioritise humanity, the importance of transgenerational empathy, and how to co-construct inclusive stories that imagine better tomorrows. Ari Wallach is a futurist and social systems strategist. He is the founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, an initiative focused on bringing long-term thinking and coordinated behavior to the individual, organizational, and societal realms in order to ensure humanity flourishes on an ecologically thriving planet Earth for centuries to come. Ari is the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs by HarperOne. Ari's TED talk on Longpath has been viewed over 2.5 million times and translated into 19 languages. Wallach was also the founder and CEO of Synthesis Corp., a New York-based strategic innovation consultancy whose clients included CNN, Volkswagen Global, The UN Refugee Agency and the US State Department. Wallach was the co-founder of the 2008 presidential initiative “The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman” and most previously hosted  Fast Company magazine's Fast Company Futures with Ari Wallach. He was most recently adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, lecturing on innovation, AI and the futures of governance and public policy. ABOUT THE HOST Luke Robert Mason is a British-born futures theorist who is passionate about engaging the public with emerging scientific theories and technological developments. He hosts documentaries for Futurism, and has contributed to BBC Radio, BBC One, The Guardian, Discovery Channel, VICE Motherboard and Wired Magazine. CREDITS Producer & Host: Luke Robert Mason Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @FUTURESPodcast Follow Luke Robert Mason on Twitter at @LukeRobertMason Subscribe & Support the Podcast at http://futurespodcast.net

Kieran Dineen reports on the challenges facing asylum seekers who have not been provided emergency accommodation and Enda O'Neill, Head of Office with the UN Refugee Agency, reacts as the number without accommodation is likely to top 1,000 later this week.

Climate change. War. Civil unrest. Is it responsible to have kids today? Futurist Ari Wallach explains. If you pay too much attention to negative stories in the media, you might get the impression that the world is all doom and gloom — that humanity is headed for catastrophe. After all, things like climate change, wealth inequality, and political polarization are real problems that demand big solutions. To some people, the state of our world is so bleak that they wonder whether it's ethical to have children. But that's a short-sighted worldview, according to Ari Wallach, author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs. Wallach notes that even though our modern world has plenty of flaws, our lives are far better today than they would have been 100 or 1,000 years ago. And that's thanks to achievements in all fields of human endeavor — from science to philosophy — that people work toward every day. About Ari Wallach Ari Wallach is an applied futurist and Executive Director of Longpath Labs. He is the author of Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs by HarperCollins and the creator and host of the forthcoming series on PBS A Brief History of the Future, which is being executive produced by Kathryn Murdoch and Drake. He has been a strategy and foresight advisor to Fortune 100 companies, the US Department of State, the Ford Foundation, the UN Refugee Agency, the RacialEquity 2030 Challenge and Politico's Long Game Forum. As adjunct associate professor at Columbia University he lectured on innovation, AI, and the future of public policy. Wallach's TED talk on Longpath has been viewed 2.6 million times and translated into 21 languages. Ari was the co-creator of 2008's pro-Obama The Great Schlep with Sarah Silverman. He has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, CNBC, Vox, and more. He lives in the lower Hudson Valley with his wife, three children and wonderdog Ozzie. More at Longpath.org and @ariw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UN Refugee Agency has urged those objecting to providing shelter for asylum seekers to reflect on the consequences of their actions. This plea comes as the count of new International Protection Applicants without government-provided housing has reached an all-time high. Nick Henderson the CEO of the Irish Refugee Council spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Karolina Lindholm Billing was posted to Ukraine less than a year before the full-scale Russian invasion. As the UNHCR Representative in the country, she draws hope from witnessing the power of community volunteer networks in supporting displaced people in their hour of need. “Volunteers from all areas of society have helped people who have been directly impacted by the war. They're cooking meals, giving clothing, giving money, opening their homes.” War has forced around one-third of Ukrainians from their homes, in what is currently one of the world's largest human displacement crises. UNHCR is assisting them with temporary housing, cash, and legal assistance. In this episode, Karolina Lindholm Billing reflects on Ukrainian resilience, the drive to rebuild, and why people long to stay in their own homes, even in a war zone.

Forced displacement is a development challenge, not only a humanitarian concern. As of September 2023, 114 million people were displaced, and this number continues to grow as conflict and insecurity rise across the globe. Most refugees are hosted by developing countries, and the issues around support and integration of refugee communities are often deeply political.In this episode— the second in our special series on how to end poverty on a livable planet—we're asking the question: How can we better support the world's growing number of refugees and their host communities? What economic benefits can refugee integration bring to societies?Tune in to hear the real-life experience of Abdullahi Mire, winner of the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, who grew up in one of the largest refugee camps in the world and is now a champion of refugee education; and Nancy Karambo Riungu, a Kenyan entrepreneur working with refugees. We also get insights from the UN Refugee Agency's Raouf Mazou and The World Bank's Xavier Devictor on how humanitarian agencies, development institutions and the private sector can better support refugees. Stay with us until the end of the episode to catch the reading of a poem by Kinshasa- born, British poet JJ Bola, who reflects on life as a refugee.Tell us what you think of our podcast here >>>. We would love to hear from you! Featured VoicesXavier Devictor, the World Bank's Co-Director of the 2023 World Development ReportRaouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at UNHCRAbdullahi Mire, winner of the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee AwardNancy Karambo Riungu, a Kenyan entrepreneur and expert tailor working directly with refugees. Timestamps[00:00] Welcome and introduction of the topic[02:24] Abdullahi Mire, the recipient of the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award[08:41] Rethinking responses to refugees: The role of education[11:07] Global Refugee Forum: Drivers of forced displacement[12:41] Climate crisis, refugees, impact on host countries[16:52] The impact of refugees from an economic perspective[18:25] How the World Bank supports refugees and host communities[22:00] Success stories in terms of durable solutions for refugees[23:59] Benefits that the private sector can bring to refugees and host communities[27:13] Visions from an entrepreneur in Kakuma who's working with refugees[31:48] Closing remarks from Xavier Devictor (World Bank) and Raouf Mazou (UNHCR)[33:22] Poem by Kinshasa-born British poet and writer, JJ BolaABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PODCASTThis international development podcast brings together the data, research—and solutions—that can pave the way to a sustainable future. Through conversations focused on revealing the latest data, the best research, and cutting-edge solutions, let us introduce you to the folks working to make the world a better place. Listen and subscribe for free on your favorite platform. And rate our show! ;) Tell us what you think of our podcast here...

The 'Global Refugee Forum' was held in Switzerland last week with representatives from countries and business leaders from all around the world coming together to pledge their help in solving major displacement problems. There is a record 114-million people displaced around the world due to military conflicts in places like Ukraine, Israel and Sudan, poverty and changes to their climate. The United Nations says the forum raised over 2-billion dollars towards helping refugees everywhere. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks with Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency, about the forum and where in the world those that are displaced need the most help.   Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 'Global Refugee Forum' was held in Switzerland last week with representatives from countries and business leaders from all around the world coming together to pledge their help in solving major displacement problems. There is a record 114-million people displaced around the world due to military conflicts in places like Ukraine, Israel and Sudan, poverty and changes to their climate. The United Nations says the forum raised over 2-billion dollars towards helping refugees everywhere. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks with Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency, about the forum and where in the world those that are displaced need the most help.   Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 'Global Refugee Forum' was held in Switzerland last week with representatives from countries and business leaders from all around the world coming together to pledge their help in solving major displacement problems. There is a record 114-million people displaced around the world due to military conflicts in places like Ukraine, Israel and Sudan, poverty and changes to their climate. The United Nations says the forum raised over 2-billion dollars towards helping refugees everywhere. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks with Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency, about the forum and where in the world those that are displaced need the most help.   Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, armchair foreign policy expert JD Vance downplays the threat of Putin invading a NATO country as 'preposterous.'Then, on the rest of the menu, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be returning more than forty acres of Inyo County land to the Indigenous Paiute people; the Massachusetts attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against a white nationalist group; and, a judge has voided the result of a Louisiana sheriff's election and recount where the Black democratic candidate won by a single vote.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where tens of thousands of people marched in the Belgian and German capitals to protest soaring antisemitism since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza; and, the UN Refugee Agency warned that half of the half million Afghans forcibly evicted so far from Pakistan, could die in harsh winter conditions if they are not given adequate shelter immediately.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!"I was never a spy. I was with the OSS organization. We had a number of women, but we were all office help."-- Julia Child

Erasmia Roumana's job requires extraordinary strength. Working in Greece as a protection associate with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she interviews refugees who have survived devastating shipwrecks at sea after embarking on desperate journeys in search of a better life. “I have seen some very horrible situations. And I always wonder at that moment, how can people survive this? How can people move on after this?” One tragic story stood out over the years. In 2014, Syrian refugee Doaa survived three days at sea following a shipwreck which killed 500 people, including her fiancé. In this episode, Erasmia Roumana shares the latest fateful twist in Doaa's story and reflects on the courage and resilience of the survivors she meets.

More than 117-million people will be forced from their homes or stateless in 20-23 according to the United Nations Refugee Agency – that's more people than live in the entire country of Turkey. Already vulnerable, refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced persons often experience human rights violations. The data of the human rights of displaced persons and refugees is the focus of this episode of Stats and Stories with guest Volker Schimmel. Volker Schimmel is the Head of the Global Data Service UNHCR. Having worked on conflict and displacement research and policy in London, he joined the UN in 2003 starting with UNHCR in the Great Lakes. He worked with OCHA, rolling out the Field Information and Data Management System, and with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on camp improvement projects and innovative solutions to protracted displacement. Since 2012, when he rejoined UNHCR, he has worked in the Middle-East region and was the Deputy Head of the UNHCR-World Bank Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement. He is currently UNHCR Chief Data officer, heading UNHCR's Global Data Centre in Copenhagen.

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Nearly two years later, fighting is still going on. Lives are being lost and shattered.The UN Refugee Agency says more than 6.2 million people have crossed into neighbouring countries and around 5.1 million people are internally displaced.Jenny Hill is a BBC Correspondent in Ukraine. She takes us through what life is like in two places there: Odesa is on the coast; Avdiivka continues to see fierce battles.And BBC Monitoring's Vitaly Shevchenko is from Ukraine. He speaks to friends there every day. What do they tell him?Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Alex Rhodes Editors: Simon Peeks

According to the UN Refugee Agency, a staggering 108.4 million people were displaced from their homes by the end of 2022 due to reasons such as persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations. On today's episode, we discuss the pressing issue of the global refugee crisis and how data is playing a crucial role in addressing it. To help shed light on this topic, we talk to Dr. Seema Iyer, Senior Director of The Hive, USA for UNHCR's innovation lab responsible for bringing data science, machine learning, and new technologies into the organization's operations to enhance fundraising for refugees. During the conversation we discuss the pivotal role of data science in addressing the refugee crisis and delve into the types of data gathered to understand the needs of refugees, the challenges in utilizing this data, and the potential role of AI in facilitating new approaches.  Listen now to this month's insightful episode. Our guest: Dr. Seema Iyer, Senior Director, The Hive, USA for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)  

According to the UN Refugee Agency, more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced in 2022. With Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, Europe has seen the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War with more than 6 million people fleeing Ukraine. This is a big challenge for refugee protection and reception systems. Clearly something public services cannot stem on their own. This is where the social and solidarity economy steps in and steps up to both support governments and fill gaps and public support. This podcast discusses how the social and solidarity economy can fast track the labour-market integration of refugees and migrants. Guests: Anne Kjaer-Bathel: Co-founder and CEO of ReDI School of Digital Integration, Berlin Thomas Liebig, Principal Administrator, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
Host: Christine Langenbucher

Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman has used a speech in Washington to argue multiculturalism has failed in the U-K, saying migration has been too much, too quick in the past 25 years. She has called for changes to be made to the global asylum system, saying a failure to control migration poses an existential threat to the West. But the UN refugee agency has rejected her criticisms. - سوئلا براورمن، وزیر داخله بریتانیا، در یک سخنرانی در آمریکا گفت که سیستم پناهندگی جهانی «مناسب عصر مدرن» نیست و باید بازنویسی شود. او گفت که عدم مهار مهاجرت، تهدیدی وجودی برای غرب خواهد بود. اما کمیساری عالی سازمان ملل در امور پناهندگان، انتقادهای او را رد کرده است.

Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman has used a speech in Washington to argue multiculturalism has failed in the U-K, saying migration has been too much, too quick in the past 25 years. She has called for changes to be made to the global asylum system, saying a failure to control migration poses an existential threat to the West. But the UN refugee agency has rejected her criticisms.

People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna a week ago are faced the dilemma whether to stay and risk infection or flee. Thousands of people were killed after two dams above Derna broke last week during a powerful storm, bringing down residential blocks. Many bodies have been washed out to sea. The UN says at least 3,958 people have died across Libya, down from an ealier report putting the number closer to 11,000, due to flooding. A revised report released over the weekend also states that more than 9,000 people are still missing. Rana Ksaifi, deputy head of mission for the UN Refugee Agency's operation in Libya, has been in Derna in the aftermath of the disaster. Ksaifi spoke to Morning Report.

Summary David Petraeus (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter, LinkedIn) to discuss his strategic analysis of the war in Ukraine. General Petraeus is a former Director of the CIA. What You'll Learn Intelligence General Petraeus' appraisal of the situation in Ukraine What victory would look like for each side What role intelligence is playing in the War General Petraeus' time as Director of the CIA  Reflections The power of narrative Organizational culture *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* Episode Notes David Petraeus was CIA Director between September 2011 and November 2012, and prior to that had a 37-year career in the U.S. Army, rising to its highest rank of 4 star General. Are you curious to hear an in-depth strategic analysis of the Ukraine War from one of the most talented American officers of his generation? Would you like to know more about his time as CIA Director? Listen in to find out. Quotes of the Week "This is the first war with smartphones, internet connectivity, and social media, such as we see here. It was not present before. even really in the Iraq and Afghanistan war, certainly not to this scale. so that is a dramatic change…It also gives a degree of transparency to this war that I don't think has ever existed before." – David Petraeus. *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy with Michael Vickers (2023)  Ukraine & the Alliance with NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence David Cattler (2023)  Irregular Warfare & Intelligence with IWC Director Dennis Walters (2023) Ukraine & Intelligence: One Year On with Shane Harris (2023) The 75th Anniversary of the CIA with Former Director Robert Gates (2022) *Beginner Resources* 5 Things You Should Know About the War in Ukraine, UN Refugee Agency (2023) [Short article] What Caused the Ukraine War?, J. S. Nye, Harvard Belfer Center (2022) [short article] A History of Ukraine in 5 Minutes, Sky News (2014) [5 min video] Putin's War on Ukraine, Explained, Vox (2022) [8:48 min video] *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* DEEPER DIVE Books Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, D. Petraeus & A. Roberts (Harper, 2023)  The New Makers of Modern Strategy, H. Brands et al. (Princeton University Press, 2023)  The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine, S. Plokhy (Basic Books, 2017) Primary Sources  Petraeus Testimony on U.S. Middle East Policy, Senate.gov (2015) Petraeus Confirmation Hearings to be Director, CIA, Senate.gov (2011) Petraeus Military Retirement Speech, American Rhetoric, YouTube (2011) Petraeus Confirmation Hearing, ISAF and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, C-SPAN (2010) The American Military and the Lessons of Vietnam, David Petraeus, DocumentCloud (1987) [Petraeus' Ph.D. dissertation] *EXTENDED SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE* *Wildcard Resource* General Petraeus was known for the counterinsurgency approach he implemented in Afghanistan and Iraq – sometimes called The Petraeus Doctrine. You can implement your own counterinsurgency by playing a board game developed by former CIA analyst Volko Ruhnke - A Distant Plain: Insurgency in Afghanistan.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has led to the destruction of much of the country's education system. Thousands of schools and universities have been damaged or destroyed, with teachers, students and parents killed in Russian attacks. With the education of millions of children interrupted, how should policymakers, schools and teachers respond? This episode of Top Class explores how to support the education of Ukrainian children, both inside and outside the country. Frederik Smets, an Education Officer at the UN Refugee Agency's Regional Bureau for Europe, talks to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about the challenges children and teachers face and what can be done to help. The OECD is working to support Ukraine's agenda for reform, recovery and reconstruction. This report looks at how other countries' educational experiences can support Ukraine's plans to remodel its education system: https://www.oecd.org/education/Lessons-during-Crisis.pdf You can read more about the OECD's work to support Ukraine here: https://www.oecd.org/ukraine-hub/en/

We've all heard the age-old phrase, “it's not what you know, it's who you know.” While being knowledgeable can keep you in a great role, your network can open doors to your next opportunity. Today's guest, Susan McPherson, is regarded as one of the best-connected people in the social good world. She's sat on the board of organizations like the UN Refugee Agency and the The Lower Eastside Girls Club. Her book, The Lost Art of Connecting, is a guide to building and maintaining great relationships, and how the first step might be taking yourself out of the equation.  Follow Susan McPherson on LinkedIn and learn more about her work. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.  To continue the conversation this week and every week, join our free LinkedIn group for Hello Monday listeners https://lnkd.in/hellomondaygroup

It's been 135 days since the start of the conflict in Sudan. Four million people have been displaced since the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces turned their guns on each other, according to the UN Refugee Agency. More than 700,000 people have left the country, crossing the border to neighbours like, Egypt, South Sudan and Chad. Around 3.2 million are displaced within the country, making their way to areas that feel relatively safer. So, what has it been like for those who made the decision to leave? And how are they trying to rebuild their lives elsewhere? #AfricaDaily

Ahead of World Refugee Day on 20th June 2023, Emma Cherniavsky, UK CEO of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) joins us to discuss the refugee and displaced persons crisis. Emma explains that World Refugee Day is a time to celebrate what refugees have brought to our countries, societies and communities. It's a time to celebrate the courage,  resilience, and extraordinary contributions of refugees and displaced persons. This episode provides context of the refugee and displaced persons crisis across the globe and highlights the importance of changing the negative narratives often projected in the media. We shed light on the work of the UNHCR, both on the front lines and in host countries -- ranging from emergency, humanitarian aid to long-term initiatives focused on education, employability, and inclusion. Our conversation also explores the wide range of partnerships with NGOs, government and other sectors in support of UNHCR's work, and we pay specific attention to the increasing importance and relevance of the private sector in helping drive this work forward. We conclude on a positive note, shedding light on the immense levels of public generosity and provide a range of ways in which folks can get involved. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Life for many in Sudan has become intolerable. People have been trapped in their own homes by two weeks of fighting and failed ceasefires. Disruptions to power, the internet, water supplies and food have been widely reported.   Little wonder then that, since the violence broke out on April 15 between the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group and the army, many have chosen to flee. Some have been part of the mass evacuations of diplomats and foreigners. But many Sudanese have also fled their homes and escaped to neighbouring Chad and Egypt. The UN Refugee Agency expects the outflow to continue.   On this week's episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher explores the refugee crisis created by the violence that has erupted in Sudan.

In our news wrap Friday, new violence erupted in the Middle East when a Palestinian gunman opened fire near a synagogue in east Jerusalem, the head of the UN Refugee Agency accused Russia of kidnapping Ukrainian children and the U.S. Justice Department charged three men in an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American journalist and activist on U.S. oil. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sajjad Malik witnessed terrible suffering during the Syrian crisis. As UNHCR's former representative in the country, he oversaw one of the UN Refugee Agency's toughest and most dangerous operations.  “There are certain images that will stay with me for a very long time. Because those are the images that cannot be forgotten overnight.” Since the war in Syria started in 2011 more than 5.7 million people have fled the country. Another 6.9 million are internally displaced. In this special bitesize episode, Sajjad Malik reflected on the catastrophic conditions he witnessed there and the lasting impact of those memories. “I'm seeing women, children, elderly, boys, girls suffering in there. And it's, it's my duty to make sure that we talk about it, and then do something about it.”

Around the world, over 80 million individuals are displaced according to the UN Refugee Agency, with many forced to flee their homes for prolonged periods of time due to protracted internal crises. While emergency aid may provide for their immediate basic needs, it in no way supports their quality of life nor does it create a pathway to building a future in a foreign country. On this episode, we discuss the unique challenges that exist for founders uprooted from their home countries. First we hear from a displaced entrepreneur in Iraq who shares how he started an agritech business called Green Shovel. Forced to flee his home country due to civil war, he found support for his new entrepreneurial pursuits in Five One Labs, a startup incubator dedicated to supporting displaced individuals with operations in Iraq and now Colombia. Carla sits down with the founders of Five One Labs, Alice Bosley and Patricia Letayf. They discuss the hurdles that exist for refugees looking to start their own business abroad and how supporting their endeavors benefits us all. Through education, access to a local network and grant seed funding, Five One Labs seeks to give displaced persons the tools and on-the-ground support to not only survive, but thrive. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/inclusive-innovation-and-opportunity Disclaimer textThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast. This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.© 2022 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.

(Recorded June 2022) Ben Stiller joins Mike to talk about everything from leaving the SNL cast within weeks of joining to early nerve-racking test screenings for his film “Zoolander.” They also break apart Ben's genre-bending hit series “Severance” on AppleTV+. Ben aces the slow round with stories about growing up the child of two comedy greats, not making the high school basketball team, and the magical feeling of being backstage at “The $10,000 Pyramid.”Please consider donating to the UN Refugee Agency.

They're is a lot of misinformation and messaging trying to influence our behavior online and off. Dr. Claire Wardle is the executive director of First Draft, a nonprofit dedicated to educating journalists about reporting in an age of information disorder. Previously, she was a research fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School; the research director at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School; the head of social media for the UN Refugee Agency; and director of news services for Storyful. Wardle holds a PhD in communication and an MA in political science from the University of Pennsylvania. Good Risings is a mindset. Join Jacqueline MacInnes Wood & Bryan McMullin for a daily dose of Good Vibes & Mindfulness. Presented By: Cavalry Audio Producers: Jason Seagraves & Margot Carmichael Audio Editing: Revision Sound Music: Gramoscope Music Executive Producers: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Bryan McMullin, Dana Brunetti & Keegan Rosenberger Follow Good Risings on Apple Podcasts to receive new episodes daily! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key focus of events at the United Nations and around New York this week is on food security and food access. On Tuesday, world leaders held a major Food Security Summit to combat soaring food prices and food insecurity around the world. This is the topic of our first segment today, featuring Rob Vos, director for Markets, Trade and Institutions at the International Food Policy Research Institute.   In the second segment, I speak with the Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at the UN Refugee Agency, Raouf Mazou about how refugee issues are being addressed at UNGA this year. 

This week Ben Stiller joins Mike  to talk about everything from leaving the SNL cast within weeks of joining to early nerve-racking test screenings for his film “Zoolander.” They also break apart Ben's genre-bending hit series “Severance” on Apple TV plus. Ben aces the slow round with stories about growing up the child of two comedy greats, not making the high school basketball team, and the magical feeling of being backstage at “The $10,000 Pyramid.”Please consider donating to the UN Refugee Agency.