Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Friday, June 19th, 2026
Annalena Baerbock
President, United Nations General Assembly
This week G7 allies praised President Trump for his agreement with Iran, signed in Versailles on Wednesday night. The memorandum of understanding is an agreement to deal with the biggest challenges ahead, especially the Iranian nuclear file. But it's front-loaded with immediate concessions to Tehran — notably a waiver of sanctions on its oil exports — and also fails to mention human rights for the Iranian people. Also this week, the G7 committed to supporting Ukraine and strengthening sanctions on the Kremlin. On Thursday Kyiv pounded Moscow with its heaviest drone barrage of the war, forcing the capital to close its airports. Ukraine is now perceived to be pushing the Russians back. With the Iran agreement signed, Trump may turn his attention back to the negotiations between Putin and Ukraine. But what of the United Nations — historically, the global conflict resolution mechanism? Annalena Baerbock is a former German Foreign Minister and now President of the U.N. General Assembly. Baerbock joins Christiane to discuss war and peace and the future of the United Nations.
Sepideh Moafi
Actress, "The Pitt"
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Sherine Ibrahim
Regional Vice President for MENAU, IRC
In a world plagued by war and climate crisis, vulnerable communities suffer the most hardship. Official United Nations figures show almost 118 million displaced persons — a number that has doubled since 2014. On this year's World Refugee Day, the International Rescue Committee hopes to raise public awareness. Sepideh Moafi was born in a refugee camp in Germany after her family fled Iran following the revolution. Moafi is now an actress — best known for her role in the hit series "The Pitt" — as well as an ambassador for the IRC. She joins Christiane along with senior IRC official Sherine Ibrahim.
Susan Saulny
Former National Correspondent, The New York Times
Some 100 years ago, two Black brothers from New Orleans were separated by the harsh reality of Jim Crow law. One brother lived the life of a Black man in Louisiana while the other, with lighter skin, moved to Chicago while passing as white. Journalist Susan Saulny uncovered their story while tracing her own ancestry. Saulny joins Michel Martin to discuss the legacy of this long-buried family secret.
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