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Charlotte Bellis: Taliban government inclusiveness "symbolic"
New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis has been on the ground in Kabul this week as Afghanistan recorded its first official day under Taliban rule in nearly two decades amid unconfirmed reports of… Audio
UN boss in Fiji explains evacuation of worker with Covid-19
A United Nations official with Covid-19 has been evacuated from Fiji on a mercy flight after a decision from New Zealand health authorities.
RNZ understands the woman, who is seriously ill, will be… Video, Audio
Korean-born NZer fights extradition case at United Nations
The case of a Korean-born New Zealander who's been fighting extradition to China on a murder charge for a decade is set to head to the United Nations Human Rights Tribunal.
After 15 months of… Audio
Calling London - Rob Hugh-Jones
Rob Hugh-Jones from the BBC joins Karyn to talk about an attack on a school in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, over the weekend, the head of the UN visits Russia and how people are returning to their… Audio
Dion Peat: marking ANZAC in South Korea
Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean Armistice… Audio
Pacific caught up in tussle for presidency of UN Human Rights
The Pacific has been caught up in an international tussle for the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council. Audio
UN disturbed by violence and arrests in West Papua
The UN Human Rights Office says is disturbed by escalating violence in West Papua, and has urged Indonesia to engage with West Papuans in an inclusive dialogue to address long-standing grievances… Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Scott-Leflaive in Beirut, Lebanon
Rachel Scott-Leflaive's permanent home is in the idyllic ski area of Chamonix, France, but following the devastating blast in Beirut last month she has been deployed to Lebanon where she is working… Audio
Calling Home: Christopher Foulkes in Kabul, Afghanistan
Christopher Foulkes moved to Kabul in 2014 for a five-week assignment, and has been drawn back ever since. Christopher lives in a compound with his co-workers and can only leave in armoured vehicles… Audio
Samantha Power: top US diplomat's life and career
Former US President Barack Obama declared Samantha Power to be one of his country's "foremost thinkers on foreign policy". She was human rights adviser to the Obama White House before becoming the… Audio, Gallery
Prince Harry's Los Angeles plans 'in tatters'
Prince Harry's Los Angeles dream is turning into something of a nightmare due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily Mirror Royal Editor Russell Myers joins the show with all the latest. Audio
Govt focused on climate change mitigation, not climate refugees
The government says it remains focused on mitigating climate change impacts rather than preparing for climate refugees - despite a recent United Nations ruling.
In a landmark ruling, the UN has said… Audio
Activists want overhaul on way world tackles climate change
Pacific countries and climate activists are calling for an overhaul of how the world tackles climate change, after this month's round of UN negotiations ended in failure. Audio
James Shaw leads NZ delegation at UN climate talks in Madrid
Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister James Shaw fills us in on what's been happening at the 25th Conference of Parties in Madrid. Audio
Tonga's King appeals UN: Greater protection from risks to peace
King Tupou VI of Tonga makes a powerful speech to the UN. Audio
Ardern ends NYC visit with appearance on Colbert's Late Show
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has concluded her quickfire trip to New York with a second appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
And the CBS host - a massive Lord of the Rings fan - has… Video, Audio
Ardern at UN urges world leaders to work together
Jacinda Ardern has rebuked calls for fierce nationalism and has implored world leaders to instead work together.
The Prime Minister's address to the UN General Assembly was in stark contrast to US… Video, Audio
Colin Keating: Remembering the Rwandan genocide
Twenty-five years ago, a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi was shot down over an airport in Rwanda. The event marked the beginning of a genocide in which an estimated one million… Audio
Peters signs NZ up to Global Migration Compact
Foreign minister Winston Peters cast his vote at the United Nations today, sigining New Zealand up to the Global Migration Compact. It's a wide-ranging accord to try and ensure safe and orderly… Audio
NZ government signs up to UN migration agreement
The NZ government will sign up to a United Nations Migration Compact, despite other countries like Australia and the United States pulling out.