Global Dispatches Podcast

One of the original insights that drives our understanding of international relations was made about 2,500 years ago by the historian Thucydides. In examining the causes of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides wro...

In normal circumstances, the United Nations and global humanitarian organizations help to deliver life-saving vaccines to children in developing countries. The provision of routine childhood vaccinations to fig...

Just over 52% of households in Rwanda have access to some form of electricity. This access is not evenly distributed across Rwanda. In rural communities, where most Rwandans live, energy access rates are far lo...

COVID-19 is in Liberia. There have been over 220 confirmed cases, but the actual case count is likely far higher. Community transmission has been established, and the country is under social distancing and lock...

What is happening to free speech? David Kaye is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion. He has held this position since 2014, which gives him a unique vantage point from whi...

The United Nations turns 75 this year. But rather than holding a diamond jubilee bash, the UN is instead embarking on a listening tour, the results of which will be presented to world leaders at the official...

Lebanon is in the midst of an economic crisis of enormous magnitude.  The currency is losing value at a rapid clip, inflation is soaring, and commodities are hard to come by. Banks have imposed strict limits on...

Navigating convalescence How can we make the economic recovery from  COVID-19 sustainable, just and resilient? What policies can governments and financial institutions pursue to ensure that the response to the...