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Wars create dangerous environments and, depending on the weapons and violence being used, they can, in turn, undo the very things needed to respond to, and recover from, trauma and destruction. That includes assistance for hospitals and healthcare workers, and the ability to move people out of danger. The Swiss NGO Insecurity Insight documents violence and its impact, and has been monitoring Ukrai...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that 30% of Ukraine's power stations have been hit by Russian airstrikes. Ukraine is now restricting its electricity supplies, and street lights are off in many cities as the country prepares for a long winter. Host Marco Werman speaks with Olena Pareniuk, a senior researcher at the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants at the Nation...

Liz Truss has become Britain’s shortest-ever serving prime minister. Just 44 days into the job, Truss announced that she is stepping down as the UK’s leader. Her resignation follows weeks of chaos in the UK markets, as well as in Britain’s houses of parliament. A new prime minister is expected to be elected into office within a week. The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry speaks with host Mar...

The Plain Language Bill has been making its way through New Zealand's Parliament since it was introduced last year. Now, the bill has passed through the House and will become law after being signed by the sovereign or the sovereign’s representative in New Zealand, the governor-general. Host Marco Werman has the details.

It's been more than a month since protests have rocked Iran, sparked by the death of a young woman allegedly over how she wore her hijab. Journalist Fariba Nawa talked to three women protestors in Tehran from different generations about how they see this month's events.

In the spring, mass graves of civilian victims were discovered by Ukrainian investigators in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv. The woman in charge of dealing with these mass graves is Bucha's deputy mayor, Mykhaliya Skoryk-Shkarivska. From the podcast “Click Here,” Dina Temple-Raston has the story of how this former digital innovation officer is harnessing technology to help families find the bodies of the...

A traveling multimedia exhibit opens in the German city of Hamburg on October 14th, after first opening in Munich, and it poses the question of how architecture can combat homelessness. Homelessness is a worldwide problem and has been exacerbated by the pandemic. This exhibition looks at how to deal with the crisis. Host Marco Werman speaks with Daniel Talesnik, the curator of the show called, “Wh...

There's an expression people have been using across China when they talk about strict COVID-19 lockdowns. "After the Party Congress," as the expression goes, essentially means that after this week's big Chinese Communist Party meeting in Beijing, perhaps things will get back to normal. The World's China correspondent Rebecca Kanthor spent some time speaking with small business owners about their h...

Underprivileged schools in Uganda, Chile, the Philippines, and Scotland have won in the World's Best Schools competition. The contest is run by T4 Education digital platform, which also awarded the schools with large cash prizes. The World's host Marco Werman spoke with Vikas Pota, founder of T4 Education, about the need to fund schools and education around the world.

One of the world’s richest men has sold his private jet. Berbard Arnault — the co-founder of Louis Vuitton — says he sold his plane because climate activists on Twitter were tracing his flights and calculating their carbon emissions. The World's host Marco Werman speaks to Sola Zheng, an aviation researcher at the International Council on Clean Transportation. Zheng shares the idea of a frequent-f...

Poland has taken in nearly 1.5 million Ukrainians since the war began, more than any other EU country. But as Rebecca Rosman reports from Warsaw, local mayors say they’re now running out of money to support the refugees. And the vast network of volunteers that turned up in the early months of the invasion say they’re running out of energy, too.

China's Foreign Ministry has defended its actions at its consulate in Manchester, England, saying it has the right to "take necessary measures" to maintain security. A Hong Kong protester alleges he was dragged into the consulate and beaten up during a demonstration against China on Sunday. British police have opened an investigation into the incident. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from Kris C...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine that were annexed last month by Moscow. The move also gives additional emergency powers to officials in eight Russian regions adjoining Ukraine. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Kirill Koroteev, a lawyer with the Russian human rights group Agora.

Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka has won the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel, “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.” The novel takes place against the backdrop of Sri Lanka's bloody civil war in the last 1980s. It is many things: a black comedy about the afterlife, a murder mystery, and a political satire. Marco Werman speaks with Sri Lankan literature professor Dinidu Karunanayake of Elo...

Last Friday, 41 people died in a coal mine explosion in northeastern Turkey. The disaster is the second of its kind in the country in less than a decade. Families of the victims and union organizers are calling for greater safety measures, but criticizing the state-run mine and the government response can be risky. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports from Istanbul.

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi grabbed international attention in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday, after competing in the Asia Championship finals there, without a hijab, her ponytail hanging freely. People took notice because of the protests in Iran against laws that require women to wear a headscarf. But now, two days later, there are fears for the climber's safety. Host Marco Werman explains w...

A small but dedicated group of exiled Russian reporters has set up a hub of resistance in Riga, Latvia’s capital, broadcasting back into Russia information that’s banned at home. From TV to print to radio, their mission is to help their fellow citizens get more information about the war despite the Russian government’s blackout on opinions that don’t tow the official line. Gerry Hadden reports fro...

Tensions are high right now between Israelis and Palestinians right now in the occupied West Bank. Violence has broken out between Jewish settler groups and Palestinian militants. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Mairav Zonzein, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, to understand the underlying causes of the violence and tensions.

Many Central Americans who fled their homes last week during Hurricane Julia are returning and assessing the damage. Severe storms and flooding like this can lead to an increase in migration to the United States. Anna-Catherine Brigida reports from the city of San Pedro Sula in Honduras, where some residents fled with all their belongings to shelters.  

Pope Francis, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Joe Biden have all said that reforms are needed at the United Nations, especially at the security council. The war in Ukraine has led many to call the UN outdated and ineffective. But calls for reform are not new. African leaders have been calling on it for years. The World's Halima Gikandi reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his greatest challenge since winning reelection as workers in France engaged in a nationwide strike on Tuesday. Train traffic was cut in half as thousands of rail workers walked out of their jobs. Some schoolteachers and hospital staff also joined the walkouts. Trade unions called for the day of action in response to soaring energy bills and rising inflat...

Despite the name, the World Series is still a North American event. But it's easy to argue that professional baseball in North America has become a truly international game. The opening day rosters back in April featured 275 foreign-born players from 21 different countries and territories. That accounted for nearly 30% of all major leaguers. Host Marco Werman has more.

Russia has stepped up its attacks on several main cities in Ukraine using drones supplied by Iran. The drones have also destroyed 30% of the country’s power stations, according to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The World’s Shirin Jaafari speaks with host Marco Werman about the latest.

The UN secretary-general sparked controversy on Monday when he called for an international “armed action” in Haiti to reopen a port closed by armed gangs. The US and Canada sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti’s national police this weekend. Widlore Mérancourt, the editor of the Haitian news outlet Ayibopost, is in Port-au-Prince. He tells the World’s Marco Werman because Haitians don...

Vieux Farka Toure has been carrying on the tradition of Malian-based blues guitar since his father Ali died in 2006. He pays tribute to his dad on a new album simply called "Ali." On it, Vieux teams up with the band Khruangbin, a psychedelic rock group from Texas. Marco Werman speaks to Vieux and Mark Speer from Khruangbin.