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U.N. chief: The world needs a U.S. that is engaged

Secretary-General Guterres on needing an 'engaged' U.S., building a more 'dynamic' U.N.

04/21/2017

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U.N. chief: The world needs a U.S. that is engaged

Clip: 4/21/2017 | 10m 10s

Secretary-General Guterres on needing an 'engaged' U.S., building a more 'dynamic' U.N.

In his first American television interview since becoming secretary-general of the United Nations, António Guterres sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why the world needs a United States that is engaged in issues of security, development and human rights, plus opportunities for reforming the U.N., the importance of protecting refugees, the struggle to end the bloodshed in Syria and more.

04/21/2017

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