UN News Today 05 May 2026

UN News Today 05 May 2026

Author: United Nations May 5, 2026 Duration: 5:08
  • Human spread of hantavirus not ruled out on cruise ship 
  • In Lebanon, fears and dangers persist, despite ceasefire: UNHCR 
  • ITU UNDRR back call for early warning system to avoid a ‘digital pandemic’ 

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

UN News - Global perspective Human stories
Podcast Episodes
UN News Today 18 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:46
Plight of Strait of Hormuz seafarers in spotlight at IMO meetingYemen appeal seeks $2 billion for 12 million people in need Forests hailed as renewable source of economic prosperity: FAO, UNDP
UN News Today 17 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
Mid-East war prompts risk of most severe aid disruption since COVID - WFPLebanon’s displaced fear ‘targeted assassinations’, warns top aid official Afghanistan drug rehabilitation centre blast reaction from OHCHR
UN News Today 16 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:33
Combating Islamophobia is about overcoming bigotry, says UN chiefMiddle East war: UN human rights office condemns killing of Palestinian Killing of Palestinians condemned in Gaza and occupied West Bank
UN News Today 13 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:14
UN chief launches $308 million appeal for strife-hit LebanonMiddle East war: Women in Lebanon forced to give birth on roadsideSyria rights probe warns of ongoing serious violations across country
UN News Today 12 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:21
UN maritime agency to hold emergency session on Gulf crisis: IMOIOM condemns deadly strike on Lebanon shelterUkraine: child deportations by Russia are crimes against humanity, says Human Rights Council independent probe
UN News Today 11 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:50
Aid chief condemns use of drones in $1 billion-a-day Middle East war: OCHALebanon: UN ‘blue helmets’ are staying, says peacekeeping chiefUNICEF worker confirmed killed in DR Congo
UN News Today 10 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:36
‘Black rain’ alert after oil depot strikes across Middle East: WHO, OHCHRGazans still forced to live hand-to-mouth, warns WFPUN rights chief issues South Sudan ceasefire call amid atrocities
UN News Today 09 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:09
Middle East strikes on Iranian petrol stores prompts WHO alertCondemnation for latest occupied West Bank killings: UN rights officeRefugee women’s rights trail far behind men’s, warns UNHCR
UN News Today 06 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:07
UN rights chief urges de-escalation as Middle East war spreadsLebanon suffering in spotlight amid Israeli evacuation ordersLifesaving relief for Gaza, Sudan, held up by supply chain crisis: WHO
UN News Today 05 March 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:48
UN rights chief warns global inequality is deepeningObesity is ‘one of the greatest health problems of our time,’ says TedrosDomicide on the increase as conflicts proliferate, warns top rights expert