Entire program – October 14, 2010

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Today on The World: How the 33 Chilean miners are faring a day after their dramatic rescue and how their story could affect Chile’s public image; Also, how United Nations peacekeepers can do more to protect civilians from sexual violence in the Congo; Plus, how one American woman is helping to fight a rabies outbreak among dogs in Bali, Indonesia.

The UN’s fight against sexual violence in Congo

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A top UN official is briefing the Security Council today on her recent trip to eastern Congo to investigate the mass rape of civilians in the Walikale region in late July and early August of this year. The World’s Jeb Sharp looks at what UN peacekeepers can do to better protect civilians and prevent sexual violence by armed groups in the eastern DRC. (UN Photo/Marie Frechon) Download MP3
>>>Harvard University video: armed groups in Congo

Face to face with Congo rapists

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Jocelyn Kelly, research coordinator for the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Kelly travelled to Congo to speak with perpetrators of sexual violence. She tells anchor Lisa Mullins that many of the rapists have been soldiers since boyhood and aren’t able to question orders from superior officers.

• Jocelyn Kelly’s special report on rape in war

Tariq Ramadan: Being Muslim in America

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Tariq Ramadan is a professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University. He tells anchor Lisa Mullins what it’s like to be Muslim in American today, and how Muslims are prepared to work in partnership with others to diminish mistrust. Download MP3
>>Video: More of our conversation with Tariq Ramadan

Spain’s public art gallery

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Spain’s 4th largest city is on our Geo Quiz radar today. This city is the capital of the southern region of Andalusia. And just outside the old city center, there’s a neighborhood called Polígono San Pablo. The neighborhood’s just been transformed into a public art gallery of sorts. Download MP3
>>>Audio slideshow: See some of the artists in action

Rabies outbreak in Bali

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The US goverment has issued travel advisories for Americans visiting Bali in recent months. It’s not because of potential terrorist attacks on the Indonesian island. The concern is an outbreak of rabies. Now one American woman has been working with local authorities to help control the problem. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story. Download MP3
>>>Photo gallery

Natacha Atlas

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Tom Schnabel, music critic for KCRW makes his pick for today’s Global Hit. It’s singer Natacha Atlas and her new album, “Mounqaliba”. Download MP3

• Natacha Atlas on MySpace
• Global Hit archive
• Global Hit on Facebook

Update on Chile miners’ health

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Vanessa Buschschluter in Chile about the physical and mental health of the 33 miners rescued yesterday after 69 days trapped underground.

Oasis of safety in Afghanistan

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Charles Recknagel reports from the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, in northern Afghanistan. The city is considered relatively safe from Taliban or insurgent violence, and business there is booming as a result.

Cordoba’s history of tolerance

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The plan to build a controversial Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero in New York calls for the building to be named “Cordoba House.” The name honors the Spanish city of Cordoba, where centuries ago Muslims, Christians and Jews lived together in relative peace. The World’s Gerry Hadden went to Cordoba to explore that past, and the present.

Britain’s royal Christmas party canceled

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has decided to cancel her staff Christmas party this year in order to show fiscal restraint. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.