It is nearly four years since Michelle Bachelet took on a responsibility many consider one of the most complex in international diplomacy, serving as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.It means she bears responsibility for promoting and protecting human rights guaranteed under international law.With her mandate ending on August 31, what legacy is Bachelet leaving behind? Has she failed or succeeded as the world's leading human rights advocate?The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

With inflation rising steeply in Sierra Leone, so too is the price of food, gas and electricity.Sixty percent of the population lives in poverty, and the increasing cost of living is worsening the financial struggles people already face.Earlier this month, a crisis erupted in the West African nation. Hundreds of people took to the streets in frustration at the economic hardship. Protests turned violent and led to deaths.Will the violence end peacefully before a general election next year? The president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Francis Kéré spent many of his childhood days trying to secure food and water in his rural community in Burkina Faso.He was born in 1965 and grew up with no clean water or electricity. Yet, he was inspired by the limited natural resources that most people around him had taken for granted, leading him on a journey that has made him one of the world’s most renowned architects.This year, Kéré became the first African and first Black person to win the most prestigious award in architecture, The Pritzker Architecture Prize.Francis Kéré talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Artificial intelligence has become an essential part of our life, though some say there is another more sinister side to it.Computer scientist Timnit Gebru has been one of the most critical voices against the unethical use of AI.Considered one of the 100 most influential people of 2022 by Time magazine, Google asked Gebru to co-lead its unit focused on ethical artificial intelligence.But the tech giant fired her after she criticised the company’s lucrative AI work.Who is behind AI technology? Whose interests does it serve? And how democratic is its use?Timnit Gebru talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Malawi has enjoyed peace and political stability since its independence in 1964.But the landlocked nation is heavily dependent on foreign aid and food scarcity has become a pressing issue.According to the World Food Programme, some 5.4 million Malawians - or 33 percent of the population - do not have enough to eat. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made things worse for the small country and its people.Will Malawians see the country and economy Lazarus Chakwera promised to deliver during his presidential campaign?The president of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

A banker and financier by training, Queen Maxima of The Netherlands has travelled the world as the United Nations secretary-general’s special advocate for inclusive finance for development.But once the media are gone and the red carpets are rolled up, how does the queen ensure her advocacy reaches those who need it the most?Her Majesty, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

He was once known as the world's "poorest" president.A left-wing rebel fighter in his youth, Jose Mujica was elected president of Uruguay in 2010, making headlines worldwide for not changing the modest life he was used to.He was a president with no palace, no motorcade and no pomp.He led his five-year government by example, with austerity, donating a big part of his salary to social causes, driving his old Volkswagen Beetle, and living in his farmhouse.And that is where we caught up with him.Jose Mujica talks to Al Jazeera.

Leaders of the Americas prepare to gather in Los Angeles on June 6 for their ninth regional summit. But Washington has announced Cuba will be excluded, arguing the Caribbean nation does not meet the required democratic standards.United States-Cuban relations have been hostile ever since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution. In 2016, President Obama visited the island, calling the occasion an "historic opportunity" to leave the Cold War behind.But under President Trump, all opportunities were lost. And now, under President Biden, relations remain tense.So, what is next for the two countries? Cuba's deputy foreign minister, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, talks to Al Jazeera.

It has been two-and-a-half months since Russia invaded Ukraine.Talks have not produced much as Russia steps up its military campaign, especially in the east, and some neighbouring countries now fear possible Russian aggression against them.NATO's presence in Lithuania has increased to about 3,000 soldiers. But Vilnius has joined other Baltic states in asking for more forces.So, is a Russian attack against other states imminent? And what will it take to guarantee security in the region? Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda talks to Al Jazeera.

Jerusalem, Holy Land for Muslims, Christians and Jews, has seen conflict almost since its inception around the Bronze Age; it's been attacked, captured, recaptured, besieged, destroyed and rebuilt time and again.Yet, the walls of this iconic place, beloved by all Abrahamic faiths, remain standing, enclosing invaluable heritage sites for millions of people worldwide.But the golden Dome of the Rock is often seen in pictures surrounded by one of the world's most enduring struggles, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Why is the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound a constant hotspot for tensions? Ikrima Sabri, former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, talks to Al Jazeera.