UN aid chief on far-reaching consequences of Ukrainian dam disaster

PBS NewsHour - World

English - June 15, 2023 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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In Ukraine, floodwaters are receding more than a week after the destruction of a major dam that severely inundated surrounding towns. But the damage is evolving into a long-term environmental and humanitarian disaster with far-reaching consequences. Martin Griffiths is the humanitarian affairs chief for the United Nations and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the relief effort. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders