June 18, 2004

NPR News 91 Documentary Explores Relevance of United Nations

A new public radio documentary explores the question, “Does the United Nations still matter? 'UNder Fire: The United Nations’ Battle for Relevance will be broadcast at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 11, and 7 p.m. Monday, July 12, on NPR News 91. The United Nations was formed nearly 60 years ago to maintain international peace and security, protect basic human rights, foster social progress and promote international law. It has survived the Cold War, dozens of hot wars and lukewarm support. UNder Fire tackles the question of the United Nations’ relevancy in the post-9/11 world with expert insight and field reports from some of the world’s toughest hot spots. From its world headquarters in New York to the people it reaches worldwide, the program explores how the United Nations struggles to meet the complex challenges of human need in every corner of the globe. David Brancaccio, co-host of NOW with Bill Moyers and former anchor of Marketplace, hosts and reports for the special, one-hour documentary. UNder Fire is produced by Simon Marks, Keith Porter and Kristin McHugh. The program is made possible by the Stanley Foundation in association with KQED Public Radio. NPR News 91 is a service of Boise State University and Boise State Radio and is heard on KBSX 91.5 FM, Boise; KBSY 88.5 FM, Burley; KBSJ 91.3 FM, Jackpot, NV; and KBSQ 90.7 FM, McCall. -30- Contact Jim East Associate General Manager, Network Programming Voice: 208 947-5659 Fax: 208 344-6631 jeast@boisestate.edu Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275 kcraven@boisestate.edu