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PassBlue is an independent, women-led digital publication offering in-depth journalism on the US-UN relationship and its effects on women’s issues, human rights, peacekeeping and other urgent global matters, as reported from our base in the UN press corps. Founded in 2011, PassBlue is not tied financially or otherwise to the UN.

  1. The Portrait of Yahya Jammeh

    APR 4

    The Portrait of Yahya Jammeh

    Yahya Jammeh, Gambia’s former leader, ruled the tiny West African country with an iron fist for 22 years after seizing power in a 1994 military coup. His regime was marked by widespread human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings. Despite being voted out in 2016 and soon exiled to Equatorial Guinea after refusing to accept the election results, his legacy continues to haunt Gambia as victims and their families wait for elusive justice and reparations. This audio documentary, "Portrait of Jammeh," sheds light on the long-lasting scars left by his dictatorship. The documentary takes listeners to Kanilai, Jammeh’s hometown, where, despite his brutal legacy, many people still revere him. Survivors and families of victims recount chilling experiences, including mass executions carried out by Jammeh’s notorious death squad, the Junglers.

    30 min
  2. September: Slovenia Wants the Council to Figure Out How It Can Get Along

    09/04/2024

    September: Slovenia Wants the Council to Figure Out How It Can Get Along

    Samuel Zbogar, ambassador of Slovenia to the UN, leads the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month. In an interview, he tells PassBlue that his country will use its signature debate, on Sept. 25, to ask Council members to reflect on how their countries can work more for peace rather than war. A daunting challenge, he admits. The country is back in the Council for the first time since 1999. Tweet at us @pass_blue GC tv link: www.globalconnectionstelevision.com/

    12 min
  3. August: Sierra Leone Hopes to Rectify African Historical Injustice

    08/02/2024

    August: Sierra Leone Hopes to Rectify African Historical Injustice

    Dr. Michael Imran Kanu, Sierra Leone's envoy to the UN, says his country's presidency of the Security Council this August will focus on Council reform and making the case for a permanent seat for the African continent. Tweet at us @pass_blue GC tv link: www.globalconnectionstelevision.com/

    16 min
  4. July: 'We Didn't Start That War' - Russia Still Twists the Truth About Ukraine

    07/04/2024

    July: 'We Didn't Start That War' - Russia Still Twists the Truth About Ukraine

    As UN Security Council rotating president for July, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia says that the West is using the "Kyiv regime" as "puppets" to fight the war in Ukraine and that there will be "certain political consequences" for doing so. Nebenzia was speaking to the media on July 1 as he detailed his country's agenda in the Council for the next four weeks. Besides the topic of Ukraine, he fielded questions on the budding closeness between North Korea and Russia, including the gift of a luxury car. Tweet at us @pass_blue GC tv link: www.globalconnectionstelevision.com/

    13 min
  5. June: South Korea Thinks the World Should Wake Up More to Threats of Cybersecurity

    06/03/2024

    June: South Korea Thinks the World Should Wake Up More to Threats of Cybersecurity

    Joonkook Hwang, the ambassador of South Korea to the UN, says his country will highlight the threats of cyberspace to global peace and security. This is a new topic for the Security Council agenda, so why does it matter to the East Asian nation? Find out in this month's episode of UNSCripted. Tweet at us @pass_blue GC tv link: www.globalconnectionstelevision.com/

    14 min
  6. Interview with Hala Rharrit, Why She Left the State Dept.

    05/09/2024

    Interview with Hala Rharrit, Why She Left the State Dept.

    Welcome to a special episode of PassBlue podcast series UNSCripted. I’m Jessica Le Masurier, and I’m joined by Hala Rharrit, the Arabic language spokesperson for the Mideast-North Africa region for the United States State Department who recently resigned in protest over US policy on the war in Gaza. (The text part of the interview has been edited for clarity.)

    17 min
  7. May: For Mozambique, The UN Security Council is Imperfect

    05/01/2024

    May: For Mozambique, The UN Security Council is Imperfect

    Mozambique's permanent representative to the Security Council, Pedro Comissário, says that vetoes, divergent priorities and other imperfections can severely limit the productive work of the UN's crucial peacemaking body. On this episode of UNScripted, we find out what Comissário plans to do as rotating president in May, despite these challenges, such as reinforcing international law on protecting civilians. Tweet at us @pass_blue GC tv link: www.globalconnectionstelevision.com/

    11 min
  8. April: For Malta, a Ceasefire in Gaza Is the Beginning of Everything

    04/02/2024

    April: For Malta, a Ceasefire in Gaza Is the Beginning of Everything

    Vanessa Frazier, Malta’s envoy to the UN, explains why the new Ramadan ceasefire isn't holding in Gaza and says that her country is counting on the ICC to hurry up its inquiry into whether war crimes are being carried out in the enclave. GC tv link: www.globalconnectionstelevision.com/

    14 min
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PassBlue is an independent, women-led digital publication offering in-depth journalism on the US-UN relationship and its effects on women’s issues, human rights, peacekeeping and other urgent global matters, as reported from our base in the UN press corps. Founded in 2011, PassBlue is not tied financially or otherwise to the UN.

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  • Creator
    PassBlue UN Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    88
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