UN News Today 26 November 2025

UN News Today 26 November 2025

Author: United Nations November 26, 2025 Duration: 4:03
  • Somalia declares drought emergency as hunger crisis deepens after failed rains
  • Ukraine: more than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed this year
  • Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns

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

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UN News Today 28 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:49
Humanitarians continue to face impediments to aid delivery in GazaGaza at potential ‘turning point’, top UN official saysDR Congo: $1.4 billion appeal amid immense needs, limited resources
UN News Today 27 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:32
UN chief calls for hope and solidarity on Holocaust Remembrance DayGaza: Restoring shattered education system must be a prioritySyria sees returns despite fresh displacement
UN News Today 26 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:03
Haiti crisis: FAO leads 90-day planting project to boost resilienceUNRWA chief condemns blaze at East Jerusalem HQTens of thousands may have been killed in Iran: independent rights expert
UN News Today 23 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:35
Iran: UN rights chief warns over execution uncertainty for protestersGaza: Never mind reconstruction, people desperately need more help, say aid agenciesIsraeli push against UNRWA in Occupied West Bank heightens Palestin…
UN News Today 22 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:44
Gaza: As Board of Peace launches, Human Rights Council probe pledges to continue seeking justice Ukraine: UNICEF mourns killing of 17-year-old in Odesa attacksNigeria: Emergency food assistance cuts expected within weeks…
UN News Today 21 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
Haiti emergency: More than 8,000 confirmed killings in 2025: GuterresOccupied West Bank’s historic settlements “systematically emptied”, reports UN human rights officeGlobal investment saw 14 per cent spike in 2025: UNCT…
UN News Today 20 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:51
Sudan war: UN rights chief Türk warns of spiralling Kordofan escalationUNRWA headquarters bulldozed in occupied East JerusalemMozambique flooding emergency prompts crocodile alert – OCHA
UN News Today 19 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:21
In Sudan, UN rights chief Türk highlights plight of people uprooted by warIn Yemen, children are dying and it’s going to get worse, warns OCHAMyanmar rejects accusations of genocide at UN’s top court
UN News Today 16 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:52
In Sudan, UN rights chief Türk highlights plight of people uprooted by warUkrainian families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and -18°C temperatures - UNICEFCentral and West Africa: Famine and malnutrition “mean t…
UN News Today 15 January 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:21
In Gaza, 800,000 people now live in dangerous locations prone to flooding: OCHASudanese pushed to the brink amid war and famine: WFPRohingya faced longstanding discrimination and hate speech ahead of genocide, ICJ hears