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Israel tanks forcibly enter UN base in southern Lebanon - UN
The United Nations has asked Israel for a "please explain," after it said Israeli tanks forcibly entered its base in southern Lebanon. The UN has reiterated that attacks against peacekeepers are in… Audio
UN warns conditions in Lebanon rapidly deteriorating
Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 6 people in what it called a "precise air strike." The Israeli Defence Force suffered its deadliest day with 8 Israeli… Audio
Pacific leaders call for climate action in New York
Pacific leaders are calling on the international community for a more united approach to combat the climate crisis. Audio
UN lights up rural PNG - one village at a time
UN lights up rural PNG - one village at a time. Audio
'Plea for dialogue' French Ambassador on New Caledonia
'A plea for dialogue:' French Ambassador to the Pacific on New Caledonia. Audio
UN treaty seeks to tackle plastic pollution
Proponents of a strong global plastics treaty are raising concerns about the influence of lobbyists on the process. This as research seeks to establish a link between microplastics and a rise in bowel… Audio
Pacific states voting against Gaza ceasefire labelled 'hypocritical'
Pacific states voting against ceasefire in Gaza conflict labelled 'hypocritical'. Audio
Pac leaders continue call for climate action at UN
Pacific leaders continue to call for climate action at UN General Assembly. Audio
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for world's wellbeing - UN
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for the world's wellbeing - United Nations. Audio
UN treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas
UN member states are being urged by Pacific countries to finalise a high seas treaty in the next two weeks to protect global marine biodiversity. Audio
Afghanistan: UN meets with Taliban on aid worker ban
The UN sends in its most senior team since the Taliban retook power to try to avert a looming famine.
UN 30 by 30 biodiversity agreement explained
The UN "30 by 30" Biodiversity agreement has been heralded "historic" by many. Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki joins Jesse to explain what it means and how significant it really is. Audio
French Polynesian delegates attend UN decolonisation meeting
French Polynesian delegates attending UN decolonisation committee meeting in New York. Audio
Micronesia leader pleads with US, China to work to save the planet
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has told the United Nations that the US and China need to resume communication for the sake of climate change.
World leaders at UN warned of growing global perils
"Our world is in peril - and paralysed." That was the message for Jacinda Ardern and other world leaders on the opening day of the UN's general assembly in New York.
It's the first full in-person… Video, Audio
The history of New Zealand's foreign service
It's gone by many names and structures over the years: Department of External Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs... and now MFAT. The origin and evolution of the agency responsible for this… Audio
Julian Assange's father: 'His jail is worse than hell'
The new documentary Ithaka documents 76-year-old John Shipton's campaign to free his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Shipton joins the show to discuss Ithaka and why he'll never give up on his… Video, Audio
UN officials warn Secretary-General to step up on Ukraine or risk irrelevance
Former UN officials have warned the Secretary General that if he does not step up efforts to mediate peace in Ukraine, the UN could be doomed.
In their letter to António Guterres the group of 200… Audio
Jonathan Haidt: Social media model 'is breaking the world'
Named one of the world's top thinkers by both Prospect and Foreign Policy magazines, American social psychologist Professor Jonathan Haidt will feature as the keynote speaker at next month's APEC CEO… Audio
Pacific leaders highlight climate crisis at the UN
The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Islands leaders at the UN General Assembly. Audio
