It’s the word on everyone’s lips, and has been for months now -coronavirus. We haven’t seen an international response to a crisis on this scale before. One in which every single one of the world’s 195 countries are at risk. Nations are closing their borders, halting flights, limiting social interaction and closing workplaces... except for the most essential. ... Show More
May 29
Replay: Who will fill the security vacuum in Gaza?
In its first report to the UN Security Council, the Board of Peace this month said Hamas’s refusal to disarm was the main obstacle to the reconstruction of Gaza. The board's leader, Nickolay Mladenov, also called on Israel to honour its commitments to the ceasefire, after its att ... Show More
21m 8s
Apr 2021
Fear and Loss: Inside India’s Coronavirus Crisis
<p>At the beginning of this year, many people in India thought the worst of the pandemic was finished there. But in the last few weeks, any sense of ease has given way to widespread fear. </p><p>The country is suffering from the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, with peopl ... Show More
24m 9s
Jul 2020
A Missed Warning About Silent Coronavirus Infections
<p>At the end of January, long before the world understood that seemingly healthy people could spread the coronavirus, a doctor in Germany tried to sound the alarm. Today, we look at why that warning was unwelcome.</p><p>Guests: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/matt-apuzzo" ta ... Show More
30m 32s
Oct 2020
Where Is This Pandemic Headed?
<p>The pandemic has killed more than one million people around the world, at least 210,000 in the United States alone. The illness has infiltrated the White House and infected the president.</p><p>Today, we offer an update on measures to fight the coronavirus and try to predict t ... Show More
25m 58s