“In this fragile environment, withdrawal of resources and capacity is imprudent at best, catastrophic at worst,” UN Women chief Sima Sami Bahous told the Security Council, stressing that South Sudan’s gender-based violence crisis - threatening 2.7 million people -makes continued peacekeeping support essential. Bahous said UN Mission in South Sudan documented 260 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2024, including “rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, forced abortion and forced marriage, wit...
Nov 18, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters at the conclusion of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Ontario’s Niagara region. Minister Anand outlines discussions that were had between her G7 counterparts on issues such as Ukraine’s security and defence, plans to end the Gaza conflict, as well the humanitarian crises in Haiti and Sudan. Anand faces questions from reporters on her bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and whether she brought up the possibility...
Nov 18, 2025•1 hr 23 min
MONCTON, November 8, 2025 In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are protecting our communities and our country. We are building our economy with major projects and millions more homes. We are empowering Canadians with lower costs and new opportunities to help you get ahead. We cannot control what other countries do, but we can control what we choose to build, and we are building Canada Strong. Culture is a powerful driver of inno...
Nov 09, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director for Management, on his recent visit to Gaza and the West Bank. “In Gaza I was not fully prepared for what I saw, one can’t be,” a UN top official for population said, describing the destruction across the enclave as “the set of a dystopian film.” Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director for Management at UNFPA said, “There is no other way to put it, Gaza has been flattened mile upon mile with rubbl...
Nov 05, 2025•41 min
Canada faces a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain world. The rules-based international order and the trading system that powered Canada’s prosperity for decades are being reshaped – hurting companies, displacing workers, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. In the face of global uncertainty, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. Budget 2025: Canada Strong is our plan to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner, to one ...
Nov 05, 2025•1 hr 34 min
PAR - Ben Saul and Chris Sidoti address Press Club on Palestine recognition Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Oct 31, 2025•1 hr 14 min
PAR - Dr Anna Cody's Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn (1) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Oct 31, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers opening remarks at a reception with business leaders on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. On Oct. 25, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as a reliable, rules-based partner to Southeast Asia at the ASEAN leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur, attending as a guest of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Senior officials say the 10-nation bloc has shifted toward being an increasing...
Oct 29, 2025•58 min
Canada in “investment crisis” business council says in federal budget submission The Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to control spending in a budget submission, warning against increasing debt without a plan to manage it. According to the council's survey, members emphasized the need for fiscal anchors to guide government spending and ensure public finances are responsibly managed. Most respondents supported a debt-to-GDP ratio that is stable or declin...
Oct 26, 2025•1 hr 25 min
PAR - Trump meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Oct 22, 2025•40 min
PAR - The Hon Tony Burke MP's Address to The National Press Club of Australia Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Oct 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min
U.S. envoys arrived in Israel to shore up the tenuous ceasefire holding in Gaza after a major flareup threatened to derail it. There are concerns about how much aid Israel is allowing into Gaza, which is part of the ceasefire agreement. Palestinians in Gaza are wary that the deal will hold after Sunday's flareup, which saw funerals for dozens killed by Israeli strikes across the strip. From the United Nations On Gaza, we are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed their commitments to implem...
Oct 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min
PAR - Mark Vassella's Address to The National Press Club of Australia Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Oct 18, 2025•1 hr
OCHA Spokesperson in Gaza Olga Cherevko said that since the ceasefire took effect, the United Nations and partners have moved swiftly to scale up the delivery of humanitarian assistance across Gaza. “It's all hands on deck,” she said. Olga Cherevko, OCHA Spokesperson in Gaza spoke to reporters via video link. She said, “after months of devastation and suffering, the bombs have stopped falling. And with that silence came an opportunity and a responsibility to act.” “We have wasted no time,” the O...
Oct 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Palestine Peace Deal An Israeli ceasefire deal with Hamas for the Gaza Strip came into effect at noon on Friday, with the Israeli military saying troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon lines. A senior Hamas official, Khalil al-Hayya, said the deal included releasing around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and opening the border crossing with Egypt. Despite the ceasefire announcement, Palestinians reported heavy shelling in parts of Gaza throughout Friday morning. Carney says renegotiating CUSMA likel...
Oct 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min
“electric vehicles at this time do not meet the specific needs for patrol vehicles. Temperature is known to impact the life of batteries, both excess of cold and heat, and it can reduce the amount of range you get from the battery.” Article content Infrastructure challenges and limited EV options for heavy-duty work vehicles further complicate the transition Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support ....
Oct 07, 2025•33 min
Canada Advances Battery Innovation with Made-in-Canada Technology Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $22 million in support of eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada. By powering electric vehicles and making it easier to incorporate renewable energy into our grids, batteries play an important role in the ongoing transition to a prosperous, affordable, low-carbon economy. To stay on track...
Oct 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Anita Anand, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 23 - 29 September 2025). World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights". The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headqua...
Oct 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min
PAR - Dr Anna Cody's Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 28, 2025•1 hr 13 min
PAR - Paul Schroder’s Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min
PAR - President Trump with King Charles iii UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer Sining Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 6 min
PAR - President Trump with King Charles iii UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer Sining Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 25, 2025•2 hr 10 min
PAR - The Hon Andrew Giles MP's Address to the National Press Club Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min
On September 23, 2025, US President Donald Trump claimed at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York that he ended seven long-standing wars within seven months of his presidency. Trump linked this claim to his role in defusing the India-Pakistan ceasefire earlier in May, although India denied any third-party involvement and maintained the truce was a bilateral decision. He explained during a media briefing alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he had warned India about imposing trade san...
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 32 min
On Monday, September 22, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s official recognition of the State of Palestine while delivering a speech at a United Nations event held in New York City. This recognition followed coordinated actions by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Portugal on the previous Sunday amid ongoing tensions and US opposition to ceasefire resolutions. Carney reinforced Canada's support for a two-state solution, criticized Israeli policies obstructing Palestinian stateh...
Sep 24, 2025•1 hr 9 min
PAR - Vicki Brady's Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly (DJ Rea) Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min
PAR - The Hon Dr Kurt M Campbell's Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly (DJ Rea) Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 4 min
PAR - Maria Ressa's Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly (DJ Rea) Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 15 min
PAR - Maria Ressa's Address to the National Press Club of Australia Kelly (DJ Rea) Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min
PAR - Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke announce new AFP commissioner Kelly - Dj Rea Reaburn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min
