'Nothing prepares you': UN's new humanitarian chief reflects on his visit to Sudan

By Ari Shapiro,

Tinbete Ermyas, Jordan-Marie Smith

Published November 29, 2024 at 4:33 PM EST

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tom Fletcher, the UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official, about his first-hand look at what's been called "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" in Sudan.

Ari Shapiro

Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.

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Tinbete Ermyas

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

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