World Sep 12 The challenges Ukraine faces as counteroffensive slowly regains territory from Russians Kim Jong Un's rare trip outside North Korea for an expected meeting with Vladimir Putin will focus on ammunition sales for Russia's war in Ukraine. Fighting remains fierce, especially in southern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces are trying to recapture occupied…
World Sep 07 U.S. ambassador to United Nations discusses concerns over another genocide in Darfur More than 5 million people in Sudan have been displaced by a power struggle between the military and an offshoot paramilitary group. More than 200,000 from the Darfur region have fled into Chad, where the U.N. is sending humanitarian assistance.
World Sep 06 Lack of funding forces UN to cut food aid in Afghanistan as hunger rises to record levels The United Nations World Food Programme has announced a lack of funding is forcing it to stop feeding some of the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan. The organization is scaling back just as hunger is rising to record levels with…
World Sep 05 How normalized relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel could change the Middle East Israel and Saudi Arabia have never had diplomatic relations. But both countries’ leaders appear to want normalization, and the U.S. is actively negotiating its details. It would create a tectonic shift in the Middle East, but critics argue it could…
World Sep 04 Humanitarian crisis becomes more dire for Sudan 5 months into violent power struggle A report funded by the State Department paints a dire picture of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, in Western Sudan. Nearly five months ago, the Sudanese military and the insurgent Rapid Support Forces started fighting for power. Violence spilled into…
World Sep 01 After slow start to counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces make notable gains against Russia For months, Ukraine’s military has been grinding through a counteroffensive designed to liberate territory occupied by Russia. Kyiv has admitted that it’s gone slowly, but this week, Ukrainian soldiers made what the U.S. called notable progress. Nick Schifrin discussed the…
World Aug 31 U.S. Commerce Secretary discusses trip to China amid military and economic tensions This week, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo became the latest high-ranking U.S. official to visit China and engage with top Chinese leadership. She went during a time of security and trade tensions between the two global giants and China's ongoing economic…
World Aug 30 Gabon’s military ousts president in latest coup in Africa In the last two years, six countries across western and central Africa suffered what the UN has called an epidemic of coups. That number is now seven. Wednesday, soldiers in Gabon seized power immediately after election results were announced. Gabon…
World Aug 28 What’s next for Russia and Wagner Group in Africa following death of Prigozhin For many, the fiery demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin was foretold two months ago after his failed mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Prigozhin and his mercenary Wagner Group were an important expeditionary force for the Kremlin in Africa. Nick…
World Aug 24 Ukraine’s ambassador to U.S. on progress and setbacks in counteroffensive against Russia On August 24, 1991, Ukraine issued a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. But 32 years later, Ukraine is fighting to be free of Russian attacks and occupation. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana…