Does the UN have a future?

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What happened

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S.

Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice about the relevance of the United Nations in 2026.

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  • Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice about the relevance of the United Nations in 2026.
  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:58:37 UTC.

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