20260714

Launching a new life from a refugee camp, with Mary Maker | UN ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser



@unitednations ▶ https://youtu.be/8kCtNQJGf4s War is Mary Maker’s earliest memory. Born in South Sudan and named Niriak — meaning "war" — she spent her youth living and working in one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she is raising her voice on behalf of those she left behind, helping refugee students land scholarships to top universities. “I want to be seen. I want to be heard. I want to be acknowledged. I want to be at the table, making decisions and feeling like a part of something. Are you able to see us? Are you? Are you able to go beyond the news and really understand that this is someone like you?” After her family fled to safety, Mary built a new life of opportunity through education and hard work – finding her feet, and her voice, on stage. In this episode, she shares how she overcame a childhood marred by death and conflict, and how theater became both her refuge and her path forward.


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Yemen: Call for De-escalation After Airspace Violations & Airstrikes - Briefing | United Nations



Following reports of Iranian violations of Yemeni airspace and Saudi airstrikes at Sana’a International Airport to prevent Iranian planes from landing, Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari (13 Jul) called for de-escalation in order to “advance safe, predictable and sustainable civilian air access, among other priorities.” Addressing an emergency meeting of the Security Council requested by the Yemeni government, Khiari said, “Yemen and the wider region cannot afford another cycle of escalation” and called on all actors “to constructively engage in negotiations under United Nations auspices.” He noted that the parties had negotiated an agreement in May to release over 1,600 conflict related detainees, “the largest such release agreed since the start of the conflict in Yemen” which “demonstrates that mutually acceptable agreements remain achievable even amid complex and challenging circumstances.” Unilateral measures, Khiari said, “will not bring Yemen closer to peace. On the contrary, they risk entrenching divisions, accelerating fragmentation and heightening the danger of renewed escalation and military confrontation.” He urged all parties “to reduce tensions and address their differences through dialogue,” as well as to “refrain from measures that could undermine prospects for peace.” Khiari said, “the United Nations remain committed to supporting the Yemenis in restarting a political process to end the conflict in Yemen, as noted by the Special Envoy and many members of this Council in previous meetings, regional de-escalation can create a more conducive environment for reviving the Yemeni political process.”


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Launching a new life from a refugee camp, w/ Mary Maker | UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador | Awake at Night



War is Mary Maker’s earliest memory. Born in South Sudan and named Niriak — meaning "war" — she spent her youth living and working in one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she is raising her voice on behalf of those she left behind, helping refugee students land scholarships to top universities. “I want to be seen. I want to be heard. I want to be acknowledged. I want to be at the table, making decisions and feeling like a part of something. Are you able to see us? Are you? Are you able to go beyond the news and really understand that this is someone like you?” After her family fled to safety, Mary built a new life of opportunity through education and hard work – finding her feet, and her voice, on stage. In this episode, she shares how she overcame a childhood marred by death and conflict, and how theater became both her refuge and her path forward. [00:00] Introduction [00:48] The meaning behind her name [02:15] War as her earliest memory [07:20] The journey to Kakuma refugee camp [11:50] Early life in the camp [14:40] Hope through education [19:06] Discovering her love of theater [23:15] Loss, grief, and raising her sisters [28:52] Being back at Kakuma looking for hope [30:55] The TEDx talk that changed everything [35:56] What keeps Mary awake at night [43:31] “The exceptional refugee” [46:37] Closing remarks Listen to more Awake at Night episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt #podcast #UnitedNations #AwakeAtNight #Refugees #UNHCR About Awake at Night Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.


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Launching a new life from a refugee camp, w/ Mary Maker | UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador | Awake at Night

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War is Mary Maker’s earliest memory. Born in South Sudan and named Niriak — meaning "war" — she spent her youth living and working in one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, she is raising her voice on behalf of those she left behind, helping refugee students land scholarships to top universities. “I want to be seen. I want to be heard. I want to be acknowledged. I want to be at the table, making decisions and feeling like a part of something. Are you able to see us? Are you? Are you able to go beyond the news and really understand that this is someone like you?” After her family fled to safety, Mary built a new life of opportunity through education and hard work – finding her feet, and her voice, on stage. In this episode, she shares how she overcame a childhood marred by death and conflict, and how theater became both her refuge and her path forward. [00:00] Introduction [00:48] The meaning behind her name [02:15] War as her earliest memory [07:20] The journey to Kakuma refugee camp [11:50] Early life in the camp [14:40] Hope through education [19:06] Discovering her love of theater [23:15] Loss, grief, and raising her sisters [28:52] Being back at Kakuma looking for hope [30:55] The TEDx talk that changed everything [35:56] What keeps Mary awake at night [43:31] “The exceptional refugee” [46:37] Closing remarks Listen to more Awake at Night episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt #podcast #UnitedNations #AwakeAtNight #Refugees #UNHCR About Awake at Night Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.


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🚨TOTAL Chaos ERUPTS after Trump LATE NIGHT STRIKES!!!

Episode Title: 🚨TOTAL Chaos ERUPTS after Trump LATE NIGHT STRIKES!!!
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Sony doesn't want you to share games


Just like they didn't want you to share music and gave 20 million people malware! #sony #playstation #ps5




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LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 7/13/26

Episode Title: LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 7/13/26
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Trump CRASHES OUT in MULTIPLE DISASTER Interviews over GOP DEATH!!

Episode Title: Trump CRASHES OUT in MULTIPLE DISASTER Interviews over GOP DEATH!!
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20260713

High-Level Political Forum, Iran & other topics -Daily Press Briefing (13 July 2026)| United Nations



Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: High-Level Political Forum Iran Passing of the Former Emir of Qatar Yemen UNIFIL Occupied Palestinian Territory El Niño Venezuela Ukraine Afghanistan The Global Higher Education Symposium II Briefings Tomorrow HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM This morning, the Secretary-General spoke at the Opening of the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum. He told the Member States that we have made important progress on the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals. He pointed to lower child and maternal mortality; greater access to social protection, safe drinking water, sanitation, electricity and the internet; faster declines in harmful practices like child marriage; and exponential growth in renewable energy. But Mr. Guterres warned that our journey has faced some major setbacks in recent years, and we’re now entering the toughest stretch of our journey. He said that the world is now far from meeting SDG 6, with about 2.2 billion people still lacking safely-managed drinking water, and 3.5 billion lacking safely-managed sanitation. The Secretary-General added that artificial intelligence must reduce inequalities and mitigate the environmental impacts, and not multiply them. And, lastly, the Secretary-General said that we need urgent action to close the SDG financing gap, which now stands at over $4 trillion annually. IRAN In a statement issued yesterday, the Secretary-General expressed his deep concern at the serious escalation and renewed military confrontations in the Gulf region, including the Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the attacks by the United States on Iran, and the attacks by Iran on targets in neighbouring countries. These attacks must all stop, he said. Mr. Guterres calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid further escalatory action and take immediate steps to, in fact, de-escalate.  The Secretary-General reiterates that a return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences, for the peoples of the region, for international peace and security, and for the global economy. He further reaffirms the need for the restoration of the full freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Secretary-General urges Iran and the United States to urgently resume negotiations and to address outstanding issues through diplomacy. Speaking of diplomacy, I can confirm that, on his first visit to Iran, the officer-in-charge of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault, met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi. Mr. Arnault outlined the UN efforts for the implementation of resolution 1701 and his understanding of the challenges ahead. He sought the views of Iran on the situation, and the support that countries in the region can provide to the Lebanese aspirations to peace, to sovereignty and to territorial integrity. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-07-13


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On SDGs, Progress Must Accelerate at Scale and Speed - UN Chief | HLPF 2026 | United Nations



Opening the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “our mission is clear: to accelerate progress at scale and speed.” Guterres addressed the ministerial segment of the Forum today (13 Jul) in New York. The UN chief warned that the world is now entering the toughest stretch of its journey. Conflicts are multiplying. He reiterated, “the ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Gulf region must be fully established and respected. And the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms in accordance with international law must be respected.” Guterres noted that crisis by crisis, the Sustainable Development Goals are drifting further out of reach. Just 36 per cent of the 139 assessable SDG targets are on track or making moderate progress, and 15 per cent have gone into reverse. He highlighted that need to accelerate progress at scale and speed, by “investing in the proven tools of poverty reduction — from education to universal health coverage, energy security, and adaptive social protection systems. By adopting policies that promote decent work, gender equality and technological access. By grounding progress in human rights. And by protecting our planet through climate action, biodiversity conservation and a just transition to renewable energy.” Guterres also said, driven by overconsumption, pollution and climate change, the world is using freshwater faster that it can be replenished, with permanent, irreversible effects on many river basins, lakes, aquifers and freshwater ecosystems. He said, “governments, the private sector, businesses and communities must work together to fill gaps in finance, innovation, infrastructure, capacities and governance,” adding “they must join forces and leverage resources to build accountable, equitable, and inclusive institutions that secure clean water and sanitation for all, manage conflicting demands on water, and address the growing risks stemming from unsustainable water use and climate change.” The UN chief also stressed, “Artificial Intelligence must reduce inequalities and mitigate the environmental impacts — not multiply them.” On partnerships, Guterres reiterated, “we must recognize that governments cannot act alone,” adding “development requires all hands on deck — businesses, development banks, innovators, civil society, community leaders and young people. And it requires south-south cooperation, so countries can benefit from shared development expertise and experience without limiting the need for north-south cooperation to continue.”


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Trump FURIOUS as His Sex Abuse Survivor FINALLY Gets Her Money from Court!!!

Episode Title: Trump FURIOUS as His Sex Abuse Survivor FINALLY Gets Her Money from Court!!! Produced by: MeidasTouch More information an...