Dec 12 Environment Mayors And Governors Rebut Trump Administration Position At Climate Summit Federal officials at the U.N. climate meeting are ignoring climate science and touting coal and fossil fuels. But local and state authorities pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their own. By Rebecca Hersher, NPR Dec 12 Environment Mayors And Governors Rebut Trump Administration Position At Climate Summit Rebecca Hersher, NPR
Dec 3 Environment High Stakes As International Climate Conference Begins The U.N. climate meeting underway in Poland is the most important climate conference since the 2015 Paris Agreement set emissions reduction goals for nearly every country on Earth. By Rebecca Hersher, NPR Dec 3 Environment High Stakes As International Climate Conference Begins Rebecca Hersher, NPR
Sep 25 Politics Trump Touts ‘America First’ At The United Nations "The United States is a stronger, safer and richer country than it was when I assumed office less than two years ago," President Trump declared before the U.N. General Assembly. By Scott Horsley, NPR Sep 25 Politics Trump Touts 'America First' At The United Nations Scott Horsley, NPR
Jun 7 Economy UN Poverty Report Finds ‘Shocking’ Inequality In World’s Richest Nation The United Nations has published a report on poverty in the U.S. based on a fact-finding tour that included parts of the Ohio Valley. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jun 7 Economy UN Report Finds 'Shocking' Inequality In World’s Richest Nation Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Dec 7 Economy ‘Poverty Tour’ Brings United Nations Expert To Ohio Valley In his position as a U.N. Special Rapporteur, law professor Philip Alston reports on places where pervasive poverty and human rights issues intersect. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 7 Economy 'Poverty Tour' Brings United Nations Expert To Ohio Valley Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 19 Politics Trump’s U.N. Speech To Call For Other Countries To Step Up To World’s Threats "Nations cannot be bystanders to history," said a White House official who briefed reporters on the speech. By Scott Horsley, NPR Sep 19 Politics Trump's U.N. Speech To Call For Others To Step Up To World's Threats Scott Horsley, NPR
Sep 21 Here and Now Obama Speaks to UN on Palestine, Funding the US Solar Industry, Bob Edwards on Today’s Media: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly today as diplomats scramble to craft a deal that would avoid a showdown vote over a Palestinian demand for statehood recognition. The deal reportedly calls for Israel and the Palestinians to begin peace talks towards a two-state solution with Israel accepting its pre-1967 borders and […] By Laura Ellis Sep 21 Here and Now Obama Speaks to UN on Palestine, Funding the US Solar Industry, Bob Edwards on Today’s Media: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Mar 18 Local News NPR Special Coverage of Libya No-Fly Zone Today at 3pm WFPL will air a one-hour news special on Libya this afternoon at 3pm. The NPR News Special, hosted by Neal Conan, will examine the United Nations No-Fly Zone resolution. The special will pre-empt the second hour of Science Friday. By Todd Mundt Mar 18 Local News NPR Special Coverage of Libya No-Fly Zone Today at 3pm Todd Mundt
Apr 21 Arts and Culture Presbyterians Launch Project to Aid Haiti's Farmers The Louisville-based Presbyterian Church U.S.A. is ramping up its efforts to help farmers in Haiti following the January earthquake. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The church has had development projects with Haitian partner groups for decades, including those involving agriculture. Now, it’s providing half a million dollars for a giving seeds and tools to farmers working […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 21 Arts and Culture Presbyterians Launch Project to Aid Haiti's Farmers Elizabeth Kramer
Apr 9 Arts and Culture UN Association to Hold Forum on Human Trafficking The Louisville Chapter of the United Nations Association is holding forum on human trafficking this weekend. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has details. Many people call it modern-day slavery. And on Sunday panelists who work with victims of this crime and others who educate lawmakers and the public on the issue will participate in the forum. Matt […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 9 Arts and Culture UN Association to Hold Forum on Human Trafficking Elizabeth Kramer
Jan 14 State of Affairs The Changing Role of the United Nations The Changing Role of the United Nations 1/14/10 Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher Jan 14 State of Affairs The Changing Role of the United Nations Robin Fisher
Dec 10 Arts and Culture Local UN Association Shows Film for Human Rights Day A Louisville group is joining others worldwide in marking today’s Human Rights Day. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The United Nations General Assembly designated each December 10th Human Rights Day in 1950. And this year, the Louisville chapter of the United Nations Association is recognizing the occasion by showing The Reckoning, a film about the […] By Elizabeth Kramer Dec 10 Arts and Culture Local UN Association Shows Film for Human Rights Day Elizabeth Kramer
May 14 Arts and Culture Groups Praise US Election to Human Rights Council Some local groups are praising this week’s election of the United States to the United Nation’s top human rights group. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The UN General Assembly elected the US to UN Human Rights Council Tuesday. In 2006, the Bush administration refused to join the group, saying it included repressive governments. Representatives from […] By Elizabeth Kramer May 14 Arts and Culture Groups Praise US Election to Human Rights Council Elizabeth Kramer