Passengers evacuated from Sudan get off a Spanish air force plane and arrive at the Torrejón Air Base in Madrid on April 24, 2023.
Nations around the globe are busy evacuating their personnel from embassies in Khartoum, Sudan, amid fighting between rival military commanders. With little diplomatic presence left, what role can the international community play in trying to end the violence? And, the COVID-19 pandemic weakened health care systems around the globe. USAID’s Dr. Atul Gawande talks about how global health care systems are getting back on their feet. Also, the Goldman Prize has awarded Zafer Kizilkaya for his decadelong work establishing community-managed marine-protected areas along Turkey’s coastline. Kizilkaya is the first winner from Turkey. Plus, Sifan Hassan places first in the women’s London Marathon.
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