Darfur
The US is helping the ICC investigate war crimes in Sudan, diplomat says
Roughly 10 million people have been displaced and about 15,000 civilians have been killed due to fighting between two rival generals in Sudan. The ICC has been investigating current ongoing atrocities using a UN Security Council resolution from 2005. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Beth Van Schaack, the US ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice, about the situation.
A former NBA player who knows sports activism says he’s lost respect for Dennis Rodman
There’s a way to do basketball diplomacy right, says former NBA player Ira Newble, who spoke up on the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan in 2007. And he says that’s not what Dennis Rodman is doing in North Korea.
Author calls for three-prong approach, including legal action, in response to Syria
Syria’s use of chemical weapons contravenes many international laws, meaning its leaders could be subject to international criminal prosecution. But for that to work, one author says, it must be done in coordination with other measures, including diplomacy and military strikes.
With United Nations General Assembly in town, New York tied in knots
When diplomats and leaders from 193 countries converge on New York City and the United Nations, things get a bit humbled. Of course, the traffic is bad. But people get tangled up over what the United Nations should be doing. The situation in the Middle East, including the American video Innocence of Muslims, was top of mind.
Inventor works to save lives in the developing world
The Lemelson MIT Prize recognizes inventors whose designs improve lives. This year’s winner, Ashok Gadgil, helped bring light to 100 million people in the developing world, designed fuel-efficient cook stoves and created a simple way to purify water.