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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 17, 2019
Nigeria
Buhari Orders Land Borders Closed in Long-Running Effort to Boost Rice Production
In August, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered closed Nigeria’s land border with Benin, preventing the import of goods. The move significantly affected trade in foodstuffs. It is part of an effort to tackle smuggling and associated corruption, but also, apparently, to spur the domestic agricultural industry. On October 14, Nigeria ordered closed all of Nigeria’s borders with Benin, as well as those with all other countries, for the same reasons.
October 9, 2007
United States
A Conversation with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Please join Secretary Rice for remarks on the administration's policy in the Americas, with an emphasis on trade. The Secretary’s remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session.**PLEASE N…
October 10, 2007
United States
Secretary Rice's Foreign Policy
As the nation looks to the presidential election in 2008, join these esteemed journalists for a look at the life and legacy of a major figure in the nation's foreign policy debate - Secretary of Stat…
December 3, 2010
Democracy
HBO History Makers Series with Condoleezza Rice
Former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice reflects on her time in the Bush administration and issues faced after 9/11, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She also discusses the damagin…
January 11, 2012
Ten Whats With...Dr. Susan Bissell
Dr. Susan Bissell is Associate Director and Programmes Chief Child Protection, UNICEF, based in New York. Susan joined UNICEF in 1987 where her work has taken her to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Ha…
