Erstellt am: 8. 3. 2013 - 14:16 Uhr

Rousing rhetoric, and this time it's different

Reality Check: North Korea nuclear threats, Afghan medic turned journalist, Darfur 10 years on, portrain of Heather Kelley, Tricky Women

North Korea is raising its rhetoric once again, threatening nuclear strikes against its enemies, and cutting off the "hotline" connection with South Korea.

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North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, views South Korean territory from a military station in the North

This latest tirade seems to be at least in part in reaction to a new round of UN sanctions aimed at punishing Pyongyang for last month's nuclear test. Unusually, China is on board with the sanctions this time - but language of the resolution suggests compromises have been made to ensure the unanimous support of the Security Council.

Most experts seem to agree that a nuclear strike would effectively be suicidal for the North Korea regime, but with a substantial conventional arsenal pointing at South Korea from the North, there are plenty of non-nuclear options.

But would they actually do it? Koreas expert, Aidan Foster Carter, says that even by North Korean standards the threats are extreme, and there could be more in them than just sabre rattling.

Afghanistan's other face

Afghan journalist, Ali Ahmed, talks to Riem Higazi about why he changed his career from medicine to the media, and how his country is widely misrepresented. He says away from the Taliban and turbans is a vibrant youth culture and a talent pool brimming with creativity.

Darfur 10 years on

Caritas

Houses are replacing makeshift shelters and health care and education are available, but leaving the camps is not an option for the refugees

The crisis in Darfur has been going on for 10 years, and while conditions for refugees in the camps have improved enormously, the prospects for the future are still bleak.

Outside the camps, refugees who venture out will almost certainly be attacked, and possibilities for returning home are non-existent.

Alistair Dutton, the Humanitarian Director of Caritas International, told Joanna Bostock about the current situation.

A portrait of Heather Kelley

Robert Glashüttner looks at the career and experiences of woman indie-game designer Heather Kelley

Tricky Women

Signe Baumane, a Latvian born animator, fine artist, illustrator and writer, currently living and working in New York City, talks to Riem Higazi about what it takes to make is as an animation director in today's film industry.

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