UN News - Global perspective Human stories

UN News - Global perspective Human stories

Author: United Nations Language: English Episodes: 100
Every day, the world's headlines can feel like a cascade of distant events and overwhelming data. UN News-Global perspective Human stories cuts through the noise, offering a grounded and intimate alternative. Produced by the United Nations, this daily podcast doesn't just report on international affairs; it finds the human heartbeat within them. You'll hear directly from people living through the stories that shape our time-a farmer in a climate-affected region, a peacekeeper in a conflict zone, an activist championing human rights in her community. These are the voices often summarized in a news ticker, given space and depth here. The reporting brings a truly global lens, moving beyond capitals to the towns and villages where policies and crises become personal reality. Tuning into this podcast means connecting the dots between diplomatic halls and daily lives, understanding not only what is happening but to whom and why it matters. It’s a consistent, thoughtful source for anyone who believes the most compelling news narratives are those told with authenticity and a focus on human dignity, delivered with the authority and access that only the United Nations can provide.
Episodes
UN News Today 10 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:12
Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ Sudan: 14 million displaced; hunger and attacks on health continue Spanish truth commission to investigate human rights violations during civil war and Franco dictato…
UN News Today 09 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:25
UN condemns massive Israeli strikes on LebanonLebanon: WHO highlights deadly strikes, attacks on healthcareChad: Funding shortfalls put Sudanese refugees at risk
UN News Today 08 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:04
UN leadership welcomes Iran ceasefireLebanon situation ‘critical’Palestine rights violations ‘eclipsed’ by conflict
UN News Today 07 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:17
Over 180 dead or missing in latest Mediterranean shipwrecksThousands of Afghans displaced by conflict with PakistanRwanda ambassador on recovering from genocide
UN News Today 06 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:59
IAEA confirms Iran nuclear strikeWHO chief condemns deadly Beirut attackDeveloping economies hit by Middle East conflict
UN News Today 02 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:32
Middle East war: Leaders can choose to end conflict, UN chief urges Syria needs in spotlight as UN relief chief visits: OCHANYC looking for deeper ties with UN, says city’s new mayor Mamdani
UN News Today 01 April 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:23
Middle East war: Energy crisis crunch hits vulnerable nationsUnderstanding the threat of sea mines: UN Mine Action ServiceSomalia drought drives crop failure and hunger crisis: UNICEF
UN News Today 31 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:59
Middle East war: WFP warns that vital food aid blockedSyria: 200,000 have fled Lebanon conflict - UNHCRUNWRA chief condemns Knesset death penalty law for Palestinians
UN News Today 30 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:13
UN peacekeeper killed in Israeli-Hezbollah clashes in Lebanon Yemen: UN envoy decries Houthi decision to attack Israel Transform inefficient food systems on Zero-Waste Day
UN News Today 27 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:07
Aid shipments getting back on track in Middle East: WHOLebanon: ‘Nowhere safe to go’ warn UNICEF, UNHCR, UN WomenDesalination plant strike risk looms over Gulf States