The Israeli Defense Forces have continued their deliberate attacks on UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon, including an incident in which UNIFIL Blue Helmets were injured by white phosphorus, an incendiary chemical agent used by the Israeli army. (Why does this keep happening, and what can make it stop?) Meanwhile, António Guterres finds himself in hot water with the Ukrainians for his attendance at the BRICS Summit in Russia, and a major UN conference on biodiversity is underway in Colombia.
All this –and more! — is discussed in the latest episode of our new podcast about the United Nations, To Save Us From Hell. You can listen to the episode blow and get a full subscription to the podcast via GlobalDispatches.org