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In a fractured world, how is the UN supporting…

In a fractured world, how is the UN supporting democracy? - UN Weekly Ep.6

Categories
News & Features / Features / UN Stories
News & Features / News Stories / Week in Review
Production Date
Video Length
00:28:44
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
DEMOCRACY
ELECTIONS
INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL DAYS
VOTING
Summary
2024 is a bumper year for elections, affecting around two billion voters. However, elections don't necessarily equate to democracy, and the extent to which they actually affect the way a country is run, and by whom, can vary dramatically, depending on where they're held.
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Description

On this week's show, Conor Lennon and Sachin Gaur from UN News are joined by Yoshita Singh from Press Trust of India, to talk about democracy, misinformation, and yoga (the International Day of Yoga is on June 26)!

Guests this week are Iain Walker from newDemocracy and Sarah Lister, Head of Governance at UNDP.

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