David Miliband

David Miliband appears in the following:

IRC on Where Next Year's Humanitarian Emergencies Will Be

Thursday, December 21, 2023

A review of the International Rescue Committee's 2024 Emergency Watchlist.

Refugees and the War in Ukraine

Monday, September 11, 2023

IRC head David Miliband on his recent trip to Ukraine and Poland.

Europe's New Refugee Crisis

Friday, March 04, 2022

The former U.K. foreign secretary on Ukrainian refugees in Europe.

COP26, Global Conflicts, and Climate Refugees

Monday, November 08, 2021

Updates from COP26 about the global conflicts fueled by climate change, and what solutions are being discussed. 

Trapped in Civil War, Millions Flee Syria with No Refuge

Monday, March 09, 2020

It’s hard to imagine but the refugee crisis from the Syrian civil war is worsening

30 Issues: Immigration Under Trump

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

"It's a terrible mistake of foreign policy to blame a population for their own government or the rebel group that's incubated in their own country."

The Brian Lehrer Show Live: Midterms Preview, Ask a Reporter, Immigration Under Trump and Leading Through Disruption

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Brian talks with New Jersey Public Radio's Nancy Solomon, WNYC's Kai Wright and Yasmeen Khan, International Rescue Committee's David Miliband and economist Stephen J. Harper. 

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David Miliband On How Citizens Can Help Refugees

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

David Miliband joins us to discuss his book "Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our Time."

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Proposed Cuts to Foreign Aid Amidst Near-Famine Crisis

Thursday, July 20, 2017

20 million people are at risk of famine in Africa and the Middle East, as conflict and drought collide. And now, the Trump Administration is proposing deep cuts to foreign aid.

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David Miliband on Trump's Travel Ban

Thursday, February 09, 2017

President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee discusses America's role as a global leader during the refugee crisis.

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Resettling Refugees Once Again, With Eye on the Courts

Thursday, February 09, 2017

The fate of President Trump’s travel and refugee ban will be decided by the courts, but it has already caused "chaos and confusion" for refugees around the world, says one aid group.

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The Year in Aleppo 'Was a Complete Meltdown of Humanity'

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, reflects on how the conflict evolved over the past year. 

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Concrete Ways to Help the World's Refugees

Monday, September 19, 2016

With more than 65 million people displaced by conflict, both the White House and the United Nations are hosting summits this week that aim to tackle the problem.

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What You Can Do To Help the Ongoing Refugee Crisis

Monday, June 20, 2016

On World Refugee Day, David Miliband from the International Rescue Committee explains the latest on the Syrian crisis and what listeners in New York and New Jersey can do to help.

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David Miliband on 5-Year Migrant Crisis and Discerning Immigrants and Refugees

Monday, March 14, 2016

The president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee reflects on the Syrian civil war anniversary and offers fixes.

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The Refugee Crisis Continues

Monday, October 26, 2015

An update on the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe, and how the global community can address the crisis by helping to end the conflict in Syria.

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How Will Europe Respond to the Migration Crisis?

Friday, September 11, 2015

The current migration crisis in Europe is being called the largest we have seen since World War II. For this week’s Please Explain, we are discussing crisis migration.

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What's America's Role in Europe's Migrant Crisis?

Thursday, September 03, 2015

Since the Syrian conflict began, the U.S. has taken only 1,400 refugees while thousands more have died trying to reach Europe. Critics abroad are saying America needs to help out.

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Everyday Suffering in Syria and Elsewhere

Friday, March 13, 2015

As the conflict in Syria enters the fifth year, David Miliband, president & CEO of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the IRC's humanitarian work there & around the world. 

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Humanitarian Help Across the Globe

Thursday, September 18, 2014

As the world debates military action and political positioning, hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees continue to suffer -- particularly women and girls.

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