"The World in 2:00"

The latest global news headlines from the Talk Media News bureau at the United Nations.

What does the future hold for the UN? 07/12/2019

What does the future hold for the UN? UN expert Richard Gowan peers into his crystal ball to diagnose the problems facing the UN in the near term. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10502972

Does the UN Human Rights Council have its swagger back? 07/11/2019

Does the UN Human Rights Council have its swagger back? From condemning China’s treatment of Muslim minorities to probing the gory details of the drug war in the Philippines, the Geneva-based council is making headlines this month. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10491203

UN chief warns African terror threats ‘spreading’ 07/11/2019

UN chief warns African terror threats ‘spreading’ 'Maybe a decade ago, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb was essentially the only terrorist organization operating in the Sahel. Now there's at least 10.' /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10478684

France, UK to commit more troops to Syria 07/09/2019

France, UK to commit more troops to Syria Foreign Policy reported Tuesday that the two American allies will each boost their troop presence in Syria by 10 to 15 percent. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10462511

UN official 'appalled' by US migrant detention centers 07/08/2019

UN official 'appalled' by US migrant detention centers The U.N.’s top human rights official says she's “appalled” by conditions facing migrants detained after illegally crossing America’s southern border. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10448942

The planetary benefits of 1 trillion new trees 07/05/2019

The planetary benefits of 1 trillion new trees Is the UAE pulling out of Yemen, and new research touts the benefits of reforesting Planet Earth. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10418828

Airstrikes kill dozens at Libyan migrant detention facility 07/03/2019

Airstrikes kill dozens at Libyan migrant detention facility At least 44 migrants detained in the Libyan capital of Tripoli were killed in an airstrike this week, an attack a U.N. envoy said “clearly could constitute a war crime.” /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10397942

The planet's 'carbon diet' is out of whack 07/03/2019

The planet's 'carbon diet' is out of whack New research finds emissions already locked in by the world’s existing infrastructure are enough to overshoot the goals of the Paris climate agreement. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10381643

Did Iran just violate the 2015 nuclear deal? 07/02/2019

Did Iran just violate the 2015 nuclear deal? A new week brings a new threat to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, as Iran said Monday it has now stockpiled more low-enriched uranium than is under the terms of the agreement. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10367273

Big picture: Iran's willingness to talk 06/28/2019

Big picture: Iran's willingness to talk The Rand Corporation's Ariane Tabatabai assesses Iran's willingness to engage in diplomatic talks with the U.S. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10275074

Big picture: The human cost of gender identity rules 06/27/2019

Big picture: The human cost of gender identity rules U.N. human rights rapporteur Victor Madrigal-Borloz weighs in on how restrictive definitions of gender identity can harm transgender people. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10275011

Big picture: The US as a Mideast peacemaker 06/26/2019

Big picture: The US as a Mideast peacemaker Khalid Elgindy of the Brookings Institution shares his thoughts on whether another country could ever replace the U.S. as the lead Mideast peace broker. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10274933

Big picture: 2020 positions on trade 06/25/2019

Big picture: 2020 positions on trade Kim Clausing predicts where the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates will land in their positions on international free trade deals. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10274891

Big picture: China vs. the US at the UN 06/24/2019

Big picture: China vs. the US at the UN Stewart Patrick of the Council on Foreign Relations tells the program that China is happy to fill in the leadership vacuum created by a U.S. retreat at the United Nations. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10266929

UN adopts workplace violence treaty 06/21/2019

UN adopts workplace violence treaty The global #MeToo movement – and let’s be honest, anyone who’s ever worked a job – scored a big legal victory on Friday as UN members adopted a first-of-its-kind convention on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10242422

The fuss over H-1B visas 06/20/2019

The fuss over H-1B visas The U.S. threatened to cap the number of skilled Indian workers granted special H-1B visas this week, opening a new front in the Trump Administration's effort to overhaul immigration policy. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10229144

Can America lead at the UN from outside? 06/19/2019

Can America lead at the UN from outside? President Trump's nominee for U.N. Ambassador said Wednesday the U.S. can still be a global leader, even if it withdraws from key treaties and U.N. organizations. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10212236

US-Iran tensions have the world on edge 06/19/2019

US-Iran tensions have the world on edge The remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal have had choice words this week for both the U.S. and Iran as tensions between the countries continues to mount. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10202036

The world's 'pollution sinks' fight back 06/17/2019

The world's 'pollution sinks' fight back Bad news for U.S. and other countries used to exporting their trash abroad: the world's 'pollution sinks' are fighting back. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10184582

Why Congo's Ebola outbreak isn't a global risk – yet 06/14/2019

Why Congo's Ebola outbreak isn't a global risk – yet The WHO stops just short of declaring an ongoing Ebola outbreak a global health crisis. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10156361

Can Japan calm US-Iran tensions? 06/13/2019

Can Japan calm US-Iran tensions? Iran’s Supreme Leader rejected the prospect of talks with the U.S. on Thursday, upending a diplomatic visit by Japan's prime minister. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10145025

Hong Kong protesters return to the streets 06/12/2019

Hong Kong protesters return to the streets Thousands of protesters clogged Hong Kong on Wednesday, battling police in a desperate effort to block an extradition bill that hands broad new powers to China. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10136155

Can a video game avert nuclear war? 06/11/2019

Can a video game avert nuclear war? A new video game aims to avert nuclear war by making diplomatic simulations cheaper and easier to run. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10126835

Sudan's military digs in for fight vs. pro-democracy protesters 06/10/2019

Sudan's military digs in for fight vs. pro-democracy protesters Sudan's diverse and historic pro-democracy protest movement faces a new test after the departure of long-time President Omar al-Bashir: getting rid of military leaders. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10116455

Prepare for more UN impasse! 06/07/2019

Prepare for more UN impasse! The new members of the U.N. Security Council are likely to amplify geopolitical divisions already impeding agreement on the world's crises. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10094258

US planning $2 billion Taiwan arms sale 06/06/2019

US planning $2 billion Taiwan arms sale The U.S. is reportedly preparing a more than $2 billion arms sale to Taiwan in a move likely to provoke tensions with China amid an ongoing trade spat. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10079993

Why Africa's displacement crises go ignored 06/05/2019

Why Africa's displacement crises go ignored The world’s most neglected displacement crises are all in Central Africa, according to a new report issued by the Norwegian Refugee Council. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10063049

Is EU migration policy a 'crime against humanity'? 06/04/2019

Is EU migration policy a 'crime against humanity'? Did E.U. leaders commit 'crimes against humanity' by limiting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean? A new claim before the ICC says yes. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10051157

NATO edges toward enlargement 06/03/2019

NATO edges toward enlargement The Balkan nation of North Macedonia took a step toward joining NATO on Monday. What would that mean for Europe, the U.S. and Russia? /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10035047

How long will Mexico bear Trump's insults? 05/31/2019

How long will Mexico bear Trump's insults? While Mexico is responding cautiously to President Trump's latest tariff threat, that could change if the country's migration efforts remain unacknowledged. /episode/index/show/theworldin2/id/10001405

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