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Dec 2024
58m 47s

UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher

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Syria's new leaders are pushing for legitimacy on the world stage and have been meeting with United Nations and European officials this week. The United Nation’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher, has been meeting Syria’s new authorities in Damascus. He joins the show from the Syrian capital.  Also on today's show: former Washing ... Show More
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