'Storm of the Century' Hits Jamaica 
Amanpour28 Okt 2025

'Storm of the Century' Hits Jamaica 

The strongest storm of the year, Hurricane Melissa, has hit Jamaica. Called the "storm of the century" by the UN, it's a Category 5 with winds of 180 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center is warning of landslides, catastrophic flash flooding and gusts that may cause total structural failure. Marva-Allen Simms, who works for a partner of the humanitarian organization CARE, joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Meteorologist/atmospheric scientist John Morales; Sudan analyst Shayna Lewis & Arjan Hehenkamp, Darfur Crisis Lead for the IRC; Washington Post reporter David Ovalle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Global Unrest: From Peace Dilemmas to Royal Scandals

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih 

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Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman 

It's a day of dual diplomacy in the Geneva area, as President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner attempt to negotiate with Iran to avert a wider war. Also on the agen...

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Christiane Interviews Leaders of Ukraine, NATO and European Parliament  

Christiane Interviews Leaders of Ukraine, NATO and European Parliament  

It's been almost four years since Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Now, Ukrainian negotiators are headed to Geneva to meet with Russia and the United States for the next round of ...

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Transatlantic Turning Points: A Report from the Munich Security Conference

Transatlantic Turning Points: A Report from the Munich Security Conference

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According to the latest annual report by Human Rights Watch, President Donald Trump is pushing America towards authoritarian rule. It says nearly three-quarters of the global population now live under...

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