United Nations needs funding to save lives, says former UK diplomat David Miliband

WBUR

Published September 23, 2026 at 12:10 PM EDT

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with David Miliband, former UK foreign secretary and head of the International Rescue Committee, about his assessment that the United Nations is failing to meets its sustainable development goals, particularly in countries affected by conflict.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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