Ms. Leila Zerrougui, formerSpecial Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed, focuses on efforts to extricate children, such as child soldiers, who are trapped in armed conflict. November 2, 2016

Raphael Crowe-ILO Deputy Director of the Gender, Equality, Diversity Branch shares what is being done to help eliminate discrimination against women and others in the workplace. October 31, 2016.

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, elaborates on the Sustainable Development Goals, UN Peacekeeping and challenges in the 21st Century. November 3, 2016

Steve Schlesinger, author of "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations," highlights how the UN has evolved over the past 71 years to develop programs to eliminate the scourge of war, promote economic and social development and encourage human rights that impact people in the US and worldwide.

His Excellency Peter Wilson, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK at the UN, highlights the role of the United Kingdom at the UN as a Permanent Member of the Security Council, as well as its efforts to support peacekeeping missions and combat climate change.

Mavic Cabrera-Balleza, International Director of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, discusses the international coalition of women's groups from over 30 countries and what they are doing to promote peace negotiations in areas of civil conflict.

Philip Spoerri, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross at the UN, highlights how the ICRC provides assistance to people in devastated areas from natural disasters or civil wars.

His Excellency Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark, President of 70th session of the UN General Assembly, discusses what the 193 GA members are doing to confront climate change, glacial melting, rising sea levels and desertification, as well as to deal with poverty, health and education issues.

James Wurst, a journalist specializing in international affairs and author of "The UN Association-USA: A Little Known History of Advocacy and Action," details how UNA helps inform Americans about the major programs of the UN to eliminate the scourge of war, promote economic and social development and enhance human rights.

Donald E. Palmer, author and horse owner, details how horseracing serves as a vehicle to promote international cooperation, as well as economic development. 29 April 2016

Racha Haffar, a Tunisian journalist and women's rights activist discusses "From the Arab Spring to Human Trafficking."

Dr. Nanette Svenson, author of "The United Nations as a Knowledge System," identifies how the UN improves education and learning worldwide. 14 June 2016

Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Director of UN Women, focuses on the importance of the Development Agenda for 2030 and the key role women play worldwide. 8 July 2016

Kevin Cassidy, Spokesperson for the UN's International Labor Organization, discusses the role of ILO in combating forced labor, child slavery and unsafe working conditions. 5 July 2016

H.E. Oscar de Rojas, Ambassador for the Sovereign Order of Malta to the UN, identifies various humanitarian assistance programs to help refugees and disaster victims, as well as combating diseases and epidemics. 7 July 2016

Akshaya Kumar, Human Rights Watch's Deputy United Nations Director, highlighted how the UN Security Council is focusing more on human rights. 5 July 2016

Dr. Jean Krasno, Author and Professor, discusses her recent book on how personality and political leadership impact the decision-making process of leaders, such as Nelson Mandela, Angela Merkel, Saddam Hussein and 16 more. 4 May 2016

Ambassador Mwaba Kasese-Bota, Zambian Permanent Representative to the UN, highlights what land-locked developing countries are doing to combat AIDs, enhance trade and confront climate change. 3 May 2016

Sarah Cliffe, Director, Center on International Cooperation at NYU, explains new approaches in confronting human or natural disasters, and enhancing post-conflict reconstruction. 5 May 2016

Ahmad Alhendawi, the former UN Secretary-General’s Youth Envoy, focuses on working with youth to combat unemployment, eliminate poverty and empower women. 2 May 2016