The Heat

We spoke with Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in New York where he is attending the United Nations General Assembly.  He discussed several issues including calls for greater African representation at the UN, the significance of President Xi's US visit and Rwanda’s ties with China. #UN #Rwanda #China #US #Heat

High level debate is underway at this year's UN General Assembly as the world faces conflicts, climate change and economic headwinds. 

We spoke with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury about his country’s challenges, relations with China and President Xi’s visit to the United States. #Ecuador #Trump #Xi #Heat

What are some of the major challenges to protecting our biodiversity in this era of climate crisis? 

We spoke with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, about what it will take to protect the world's land and oceans. #UN #Biodiversity #climatechange #Heat  

The International Committee of the Red Cross has personnel involved in key operations throughout several conflict zones across the world as it provides medical assistance and humanitarian support. 

We spoke with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric about the organization's ongoing operations and the challenges it faces on the ground. #Heat 

For an institution like the United Nations, credibility and public trust are central to its ability to communicate during global crises.

We spoke with Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, about how the organization can build greater cooperation and trust. #UN #Heat

The world is facing major disruptions: geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, climate pressures and widening development gaps.

We spoke with Tshilidzi Marwala, UN Under-Secretary-General and Rector of the United Nations University, a leading voice on how technology, global governance and sustainable development shape one another. #UNU #Education #Technology #Heat 

From GPS navigation and weather forecasts to emergency alerts and global communications, modern life depends on space more than most people realize. But with Earth's orbit becoming increasingly crowded by satellites and space debris, who keeps everything running safely?

We spoke with Aarti Holla-Maini, head of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, about the challenges of managing the final frontier. #UNOOSA #satellites #OuterSpace #Heat 

A troubling finding from the latest UN World Cities Report: More than three billion people currently lack safe, secure housing. We spoke with the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Anaclaudia Rossbach, and started by asking how the global housing crisis is being addressed. #UNHabitat #HousingCrisis #heat

The Trump administration has cancelled Temporary Protective Status for immigrants from 13 countries including Haiti, Afghanistan and Venezuela. Workers and families from El Salvador are wondering if they’re next. #US #Immigration #TPS #ElSalvador #Heat

Could the conflict between the US and Iran become another prolonged Middle East war?

Professor Saeed Khan joins Anand Naidoo to discuss former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s warning that the war could continue for at least another six months. #US #Iran #War #MiddleEast #Heat