Best Tulin Battikhi Podcasts (2024)

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Human rights is our strongest tool - Volker Türk - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 40:28

1d ago40:28

40:28

Volker Türk has the greatest respect for those able to hold onto hope when all appears to be lost. As United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, he has devoted his life and career to helping the world’s most vulnerable people. “What has always struck me was encounters with people who are extremely resilient … who actually see hope, includin…

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Everybody has Purpose - Amy Pope - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) 38:44

7d ago38:44

38:44

Amy Pope has always championed humane and orderly migration as an opportunity for societies, not a problem. Now the first female Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) she is campaigning for a fundamental shift in attitudes towards newcomers. “You just give somebody a little space. Everybody has purpose. Everybody ha…

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A Privilege to Serve Humanity - Joyce Msuya - OCHA - Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 37:41

13d ago37:41

37:41

Big or small, Joyce Msuya has always found ways to give back. Now Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, she oversees the global response to the world’s worst crises. “For me, personally, it's a privilege to serve humanity. I wake up ev…

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With AI, We’re Building the Plane Mid-Flight - Doreen Bogdan-Martin - International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General 36:43

21d ago36:43

36:43

Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s fascinating career handed her a front row seat for the digital revolution. Now Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), she’s among those leading global efforts to set guardrails on the use of Artificial Intelligence. “I think we've never seen anything like this before … the plane is in flight and…

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Unlocking the Power of Youth - Jayathma Wickramanayake - Sr. policy advisor, UN Women 38:32

27d ago38:32

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Appointed to a senior UN role aged just 26, Jayathma Wickramanayake’s career trajectory testifies to the power of education. Now senior policy advisor at UN Women, she is working to empower all women and girls to fulfill their potential – whatever their background. “I was never told that because I was a girl, I couldn't do X, Y or Z. [My parents] a…

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No Place Like Home - Mohamed Yahya - UN Resident Coordinator, Pakistan 39:07

1M ago39:07

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A former child refugee, Mohamed Yahya knows the life-long pain of yearning for a lost home. That’s why some of his most emotional experiences with the United Nations have involved helping displaced people return to their towns years after they fled a brutal conflict. “A little bit of me was, I must say, envious of them, that they're able to go back…

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The Human Cost of War - Philippe Lazzarini - Head of UNRWA 32:05

1M ago32:05

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Philippe Lazzarini holds one of the most challenging positions in the whole of the United Nations. As head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), he is leading the backbone of the humanitarian operation in Gaza. “Ceasefire, ceasefire, ceasefire. If we have a ceasefire and the opening of the cr…

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Season 9 1:07

2M ago1:07

1:07

Conflict, humanitarian disasters, climate change. Our world and its people are facing huge challenges. Wherever and whenever crisis hits, the United Nations staff are both on the ground saving lives and negotiating at the highest levels to alleviate suffering. This work is only possible due to the personal sacrifices made every day by UN staff arou…

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Rebuilding Lives in Ukraine - Karolina Lindholm Billing - UNHCR Representative in Ukraine 34:58

5M ago34:58

34:58

Karolina Lindholm Billing was posted to Ukraine less than a year before the full-scale Russian invasion. As the UNHCR Representative in the country, she draws hope from witnessing the power of community volunteer networks in supporting displaced people in their hour of need. “Volunteers from all areas of society have helped people who have been dir…

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Help and Hope for the Hungry - Cindy H. McCain - WFP Executive Director 31:25

6M ago31:25

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Cindy McCain has many pressing reasons to lie awake at night. As Head of the World Food Programme, it is her job to make sure the millions of vulnerable people around the world who are relying on United Nations food assistance – from Gaza to Sudan to Afghanistan – don’t starve. “Our job is to give hope and help by giving food to those who really ne…

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Pursuing Justice in ISIL’s Wake - Christian Ritscher - UN Special Adviser 32:59

6M ago32:59

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Christian Ritscher’s work brings him into contact with some of humanity’s worst outrages. As head of the United Nations investigative team to promote accountability for the crimes committed by ISIL in Iraq, he seeks justice for victims of the notoriously violent terror group. “Justice gives relief not only to the victims, but to a prosecutor as wel…

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Unleashing Hidden Talent - Gordon Brown - UN Special Envoy for Global Education 36:46

6M ago36:46

36:46

A committed public servant, Gordon Brown has a strong sense of social responsibility. Now United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is working towards a powerful vision: giving every child the chance to go to school. “There is talent, there is potential, there is brilliance in all parts of th…

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Haunted by Tales of Torture - Alice Jill Edwards - UN Special Rapporteur on Torture 36:39

6M ago36:39

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Dr. Alice Jill Edwards spends many of her days listening to the testimonies of torture victims. Now the UN’s Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, she works towards a world in which torture is finally a thing of the past. “I do remember the faces of most of the people I've met, and in fact, th…

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A Painstaking Quest for Justice - Catherine Marchi-Uhel - Head of IIIM 32:01

7M ago32:01

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A former judge, Catherine Marchi-Uhel has spent a lifetime pursuing justice. Now, leading the quest for accountability for atrocities and war crimes committed in the Syrian civil war, she finds comfort in survivors’ resilience and their determination to move on with their lives. “In Syria, I was really struck by this lack of revenge. I haven't seen…

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Saving Seas, One Swim at a Time - Lewis Pugh - Ocean Advocate for the UN Environment Programme 34:21

7M ago34:21

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Lewis Pugh was never afraid to take the plunge. Now ocean advocate for the United Nations Environment Programme, the record-breaking cold-water swimmer has completed long distance swims at both of the earth’s Poles, in the Red Sea, and along the length of the Hudson River, to spread a message of habitat renewal and conservation. “The first thing th…

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Sorrow and relief on the shores of Greece - Erasmia Roumana - Protection associate, UNHCR 36:30

7M ago36:30

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Erasmia Roumana’s job requires extraordinary strength. Working in Greece as a protection associate with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she interviews refugees who have survived devastating shipwrecks at sea after embarking on desperate journeys in search of a better life. “I have seen some very horrible situations. And I always wonder at that moment…

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Invigorated by Africa - Stephen Jackson - UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya 40:12

7M ago40:12

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Stephen Jackson fell hard for Africa three decades ago, and never looked back. Now the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, he channels his passion into his work, bringing together UN agencies to support the continent in its drive for sustainable development. “Sometimes in this job, you just end up falling in love with the country where you work. Keny…

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Feeding the Forgotten - Reena Ghelani - UN ASG Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator 35:05

8M ago35:05

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Reena Ghelani knows all too well the jarring silence of a crowded malnutrition ward. Now United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, she spends every day working on the frontlines of the global fight against hunger. “You expect children to cry if they're suffering, but they don't even have the energy to c…

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Season 8 - There to help 1:06

9M ago1:06

1:06

What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most complex and dangerous places? How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people…

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My Heart Was Crying - Sara Beysolow Nyanti - Former Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan 33:21

12M ago33:21

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Growing up in Liberia, Sara Beysolow Nyanti is no stranger to the lasting pain of a country ravaged by recurring violence. As Former Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, she often encountered the anguish of those bearing the psychological scars of war. “This woman [told me] we have nightmares … And she talked about losing her four …

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The Last Best Hope Humanity Has - Ramiz Alakbarov - former UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan 37:06

12M ago37:06

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“It's not just food and assistance, you need to give these children a life, a life of full opportunities… So, I think we're so far from where we need to go, to make the difference.” When thousands fled the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, fearing the loss of millions of lives, stayed on. Every day since, the form…

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The Africa the World Needs - Cristina Duarte - UN Under-Secretary-General & Special Adviser on Africa 33:38

1y ago33:38

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Cristina Duarte always brings great passion to any task she takes on. Now Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, she works tirelessly to help the continent imagine a better tomorrow, one which not only meets its people’s needs, but also fulfills their dreams. “The Africa we want is the Africa the world needs … [one that gives Africa…

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The Light in Their Eyes - Najat Maalla M'jid - UN Special Representative on Violence against Children 23:36

1y ago23:36

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A pediatrician by training, Najat Maalla M'jid has always been dedicated to rescuing children from suffering. Now United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, she works tirelessly to protect young people around the world. “What I learned in my life, it's the eyes. […] When you are speaking with childr…

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Bringing Health to the World - Dr. David Nabarro - Special Envoy of the WHO Director-General on COVID-19 36:25

1y ago36:25

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Dr. David Nabarro has dedicated his life to global health. After a long career that’s taken him from the horrors of war torn Iraq, to the devastating aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, he is still spurred to action by the tremendous inequalities in global access to medical care. “The thing that keeps me awake most at night is the rampant inequi…

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The Missiles Don’t Stop Us - Denise Brown - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine 38:33

1y ago38:33

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Denise Brown knows what it takes to work under the shadow of war. As UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, she and her team must brave considerable risks as they strive to meet the colossal humanitarian needs of the Ukrainian people in the midst of a brutal war. “The missiles slow us down, but they don’t stop us. That's testament to …

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Awake At Night

United Nations, Melissa Fleming

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Human rights is our strongest tool - Volker Türk - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 40:28

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Everybody has Purpose - Amy Pope - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) 38:44

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A Privilege to Serve Humanity - Joyce Msuya - OCHA - Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 37:41

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With AI, We’re Building the Plane Mid-Flight - Doreen Bogdan-Martin - International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General 36:43

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Unlocking the Power of Youth - Jayathma Wickramanayake - Sr. policy advisor, UN Women 38:32

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No Place Like Home - Mohamed Yahya - UN Resident Coordinator, Pakistan 39:07

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The Human Cost of War - Philippe Lazzarini - Head of UNRWA 32:05

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Season 9 1:07

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Rebuilding Lives in Ukraine - Karolina Lindholm Billing - UNHCR Representative in Ukraine 34:58

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Help and Hope for the Hungry - Cindy H. McCain - WFP Executive Director 31:25

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Pursuing Justice in ISIL’s Wake - Christian Ritscher - UN Special Adviser 32:59

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Unleashing Hidden Talent - Gordon Brown - UN Special Envoy for Global Education 36:46

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Haunted by Tales of Torture - Alice Jill Edwards - UN Special Rapporteur on Torture 36:39

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A Painstaking Quest for Justice - Catherine Marchi-Uhel - Head of IIIM 32:01

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Saving Seas, One Swim at a Time - Lewis Pugh - Ocean Advocate for the UN Environment Programme 34:21

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Sorrow and relief on the shores of Greece - Erasmia Roumana - Protection associate, UNHCR 36:30

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Invigorated by Africa - Stephen Jackson - UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya 40:12

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Feeding the Forgotten - Reena Ghelani - UN ASG Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator 35:05

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Season 8 - There to help 1:06

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My Heart Was Crying - Sara Beysolow Nyanti - Former Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan 33:21

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The Last Best Hope Humanity Has - Ramiz Alakbarov - former UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan 37:06

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The Africa the World Needs - Cristina Duarte - UN Under-Secretary-General & Special Adviser on Africa 33:38

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The Light in Their Eyes - Najat Maalla M'jid - UN Special Representative on Violence against Children 23:36

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Bringing Health to the World - Dr. David Nabarro - Special Envoy of the WHO Director-General on COVID-19 36:25

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The Missiles Don’t Stop Us - Denise Brown - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine 38:33

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