If Rangelands Could Speak

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If Rangelands Could Speak Rangelands cover more than half of the Earth’s land surface and are home to pastoral communities whose livelihoods, cultures and traditions have been shaped by these landscapes for generations. Following the spirit of the ancient Silk Road, the *UNCCD Silk Road Caravan* travelled more than 8,000 kilometres across seven countries, connecting COP16 in Riyadh to COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, bringing together pastoralists and participants from around 30 countries. This film brings you the voices of pastoralists themselves — people whose lives are deeply connected to these landscapes. It captures their struggles, resilience and determination, as well as their hopes for the future. It is a specially produced short version of a much larger story. A *feature-length Silk Road Caravan documentary will be completed and launched at the end of 2026*, bringing together the wider journey and the stories of the pastoralists and communities we met along the way. Credits A film by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Concept and Supervising Producer Xenya Scanlon Associate Producer Papa Camara Directors Lizzy Geble Yazan Neme Farhod Abdujalilov Producer Yazan Neme Director of Photography Lizzy Geble Camera Operator Farhod Abdujalilov Additional Camera China Ruan Shuai Peng Yuan Drone Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan Julian Kolb Sound Engineer Türkiye Dustin Hasberg Sound Engineer Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan Julian Kolb Music ,Desert Day’ Ricky Kej ,Sands of Time’ Ricky Kej ,Orient’ Ricky Kej ,Balafon’ Cast of Characters ,I Dream Of a Far Off Place’ Jushua Spacht ,Rangelands’ Ricky Kej Additional Editor Martin Schmidt Colorgrading Martin Schmidt - MGS Media Contributors China Gabriel Katheryn Jimenez Bollor Battumur Byambadorj Mend Shawn Sebastian


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🚨Trump FLEES TO TEXAS and THINGS GET UGLY…

Episode Title: 🚨Trump FLEES TO TEXAS and THINGS GET UGLY…
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Top Doctor DISMANTLES RFK Jr's Record Piece by Piece

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Floods in Nepal: UN Reports 359 Dead & 910 Missing - Press Conference | United Nations

Providing an update on the floods in Nepal, the United Nations Resident Coordinator Lila Pieters Yahia told reporters in New York that as of tonight, “we have 359 people, unfortunately, who have lost their life,” while 73 people have been hospitalised and 910 are missing, including “517 are foreigners from different nationalities.” Briefing via video teleconference from Katmandu, Yahia said, “the government of Prime Minister Balen Shah is leading the search and rescue and is coordinating any type of response,” and noted that “more than 30,000 security personnel have been mobilised, and they're working day and night to try to search and to rescue people.” She said, “we have over 35 bridges which have been destroyed. The roads are destroyed and so it's extremely, extremely difficult to have access. We have about 40km of road which are damaged. We have electricity which has been disrupted, about 10 percent in the total area. And in total, we have about 10,000 households, which are in immediate need.” The Resident Coordinator thanked Under Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for providing USD 2.5 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) and reported that a team from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) “is arriving tomorrow morning to support us with coordination.” All the UN agencies, she said, “particularly UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA and WHO are mobilised and have been conducting assessments and also going into the field.” In addition to the CERF funding, Yahia said, “the Swiss government has generously given us one million dollars,” and “more and more funding is becoming available,” including from Australia, the United Kingdom, India, China, the US and the World Bank. Responding to a reporter’s question, she said, “the government has just issued a warning this afternoon of potential, additional flood risk in the Koshi River. And so, what we have all to exercise is to be very cautious. And they have sent warnings to the population living in that area and requesting all the population to stand away from riverbanks and to go up as much as possible and to find safe places.”


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Floods in Nepal: UN Reports 359 Dead & 910 Missing - Press Conference | United Nations

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Providing an update on the floods in Nepal, the United Nations Resident Coordinator Lila Pieters Yahia told reporters in New York that as of tonight, “we have 359 people, unfortunately, who have lost their life,” while 73 people have been hospitalised and 910 are missing, including “517 are foreigners from different nationalities.” Briefing via video teleconference from Katmandu, Yahia said, “the government of Prime Minister Balen Shah is leading the search and rescue and is coordinating any type of response,” and noted that “more than 30,000 security personnel have been mobilised, and they're working day and night to try to search and to rescue people.” She said, “we have over 35 bridges which have been destroyed. The roads are destroyed and so it's extremely, extremely difficult to have access. We have about 40km of road which are damaged. We have electricity which has been disrupted, about 10 percent in the total area. And in total, we have about 10,000 households, which are in immediate need.” The Resident Coordinator thanked Under Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for providing USD 2.5 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) and reported that a team from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) “is arriving tomorrow morning to support us with coordination.” All the UN agencies, she said, “particularly UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA and WHO are mobilised and have been conducting assessments and also going into the field.” In addition to the CERF funding, Yahia said, “the Swiss government has generously given us one million dollars,” and “more and more funding is becoming available,” including from Australia, the United Kingdom, India, China, the US and the World Bank. Responding to a reporter’s question, she said, “the government has just issued a warning this afternoon of potential, additional flood risk in the Koshi River. And so, what we have all to exercise is to be very cautious. And they have sent warnings to the population living in that area and requesting all the population to stand away from riverbanks and to go up as much as possible and to find safe places.”


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Trump Gets BRUTAL RESPONSE from Canada after Latest Stunt

Episode Title: Trump Gets BRUTAL RESPONSE from Canada after Latest Stunt
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LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 8/27/26

Episode Title: LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 8/27/26
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Trump Sec LAST PRESSER BACKFIRES…WTF did she JUST SAY?!!

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UN Movie Society: Global Event on Intl Day Against Nuclear Tests – featuring THE BRINK OF WAR

On Saturday, 29 August 2026, on the UN International Day Against Nuclear Tests, the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council is honoured to present a special conversation with filmmaker Michael Russell Gunn, director of THE BRINK OF WAR. THE BRINK OF WAR is based on the incredible true story of the 1986 Reykjavík Summit in Iceland, where President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev met inside Höfði House for a high-stakes, closed-door negotiation at the height of the Cold War. Stripping away political theater, the film captures two opposing leaders locked in intense dialogue as they confront the existential threat of nearly 70,000 nuclear weapons and dare to imagine the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals. Though the summit ultimately collapsed over disagreements regarding the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), the mutual trust forged in that room paved the way for the groundbreaking 1987 INF Treaty a year later. By highlighting how direct, honest communication averted global catastrophe, the film serves as a powerful testament to the necessity of diplomacy on the UN International Day Against Nuclear Tests. The UN International Day Against Nuclear Tests reminds us that dialogue, mutual understanding, and the courageous pursuit of peace remain our strongest safeguards against atomic escalation and nuclear annihilation. Established by the UN General Assembly to raise global awareness about the catastrophic dangers of nuclear testing, this observance underscores that even the deepest geopolitical divides can be bridged when nations choose dialogue and negotiation over confrontation. THE BRINK OF WAR dramatically reinforces this vital message, showing that true leadership requires looking past suspicion to secure a safer, nuclear-weapon-free world for future generations. Movies hold the unique power to promote universal ideals, principles, and values so deeply enshrined by the United Nations, including peace, development, respect for human rights, cultural appreciation, the dignity of the human person, and equal rights for all. Founded at the United Nations Headquarters by Brenda Vongova, the UN Movie Society is committed to championing the goals and values of the United Nations through the universal language of motion pictures.


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Ebola Outbreak - UN Chief's Stakeout | United Nations

Press encounter by United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Ebola outbreak. --------------------- Let me begin with a word about the horrifying flooding in Nepal and China. I extend my deepest condolences to families of the victims and express my solidarity with all those affected. The United Nations is mobilizing supplies and humanitarian teams and we pledge to support national efforts to deliver emergency aid and support. I want to provide an update on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along with an urgent appeal to step up action to get it under control. My main message is this: The outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic on record. It is growing faster and wider than the response to contain it. But it can be stopped. We know how to contain Ebola – how to interrupt transmission – and how to save lives. But we must also overcome another virus – the virus of indifference. Because international attention, political focus and resources are still lagging behind the reality unfolding on the ground. The Ebola crisis is first and foremost a human tragedy affecting families and communities on an extraordinary scale. It is now the largest Ebola outbreak in the history of the DRC. As of August 25th, 5,713 cases have been confirmed, claiming 2,744 lives. And with about 500 new cases being reported every week, the outbreak continues to expand across a vast area – with women and children being hit especially hard. The challenge is immense. We are facing a public health emergency in one of the world’s most fragile settings. For example, three decades of conflict in Ituri province alone have displaced one million people and severely weakened access to food, healthcare and other basic services. Across the region, more than 12 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection. Meanwhile, health systems are overstretched. Infrastructure is weak. Entire communities remain difficult to reach. Frontline workers are also operating under perilous conditions. More than 40 health workers have lost their lives in the effort to save others. Health workers have been infected. Treatment centres and ambulances have been attacked. Humanitarian personnel face both the threat of the virus and the threat of violence. They deserve our recognition and support. The Government of the DRC is heading up the response – with the United Nations, led by the World Health Organization, and partners teaming up to assist. We have appointed a UN Senior Ebola Coordinator – and are aligning behind 5 priorities. First, community engagement is being expanded to build trust and counter fear and misinformation. Second, surveillance systems are being strengthened to identify and isolate cases more rapidly. Third, treatment and care capacity are being increased. Fourth, safe and dignified burial operations are being expanded. And, fifth, we are working to stop Ebola from spreading further. The Congo River and busy routes across the region connect millions of people and communities. And so we are reinforcing preparedness and coordination with South Sudan and the Central African Republic. Africa CDC is also playing a critical role, mobilizing expertise and solidarity from across the region. Together with many dedicated partners, these efforts are helping to build an integrated response on the ground. But let’s be clear: Every gap in funding and operational support makes the Ebola response more challenging. We are doing everything possible to invest in that response – including through more than $80 million from UN pooled funds and support from partners. We have put forward a detailed $2.13 billion humanitarian needs and response plan. This is 48% funded – thanks in large measure to a major contribution by the United States. But current resources will last weeks – not months. Without additional funding, vital operations will run out of money just when they need to expand. That is why I am appealing for the remaining $1.1 billion to fully fund the humanitarian response plan, recognizing that even more will be needed in the future. The world still has an opportunity to get ahead of this crisis. But time is not on our side. The Ebola outbreak deserves far greater attention than it is receiving today. The communities affected deserve far greater assistance. And the response deserves far greater support. The world has the knowledge, the means, and the resources to stop this outbreak. It is time to summon the collective determination to act before the cost becomes more deadly, more difficult, and more expensive. Thank you.


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