Category: Audio Programs

Rising temperatures in Europe more than twice global average: WMO Human rights must be at…

UN rights chief urges de-escalation amid renewed DR Congo violence Public health risks increase across…

UN chief deeply saddened after tragedy in Seoul stampede Global labour market to deteriorate amid Ukraine…

Countries in the ‘Global South’ recognize Israel’s “settler colonialism” manifested through its illegal occupation of…

Devastating flooding – the worst in a decade – has affected millions of people in…

Millions under threat of flooding across west, central Africa: UNHCR Russia urged to repeal – not…

Nearly four decades on from the adoption of the UN Convention against Torture, there is…

Iran: Protest crackdown warrants independent international probe Ecosystems more sensitive to nitrogen pollution than previously…

UN human rights condemns Kyrgyzstan arrests WHO releases first list of health-threatening fungi  Chad’s ‘lethal…

Ukraine war: at least 6,374 civilians confirmed dead, reports UN rights office #Malaysia in spotlight…

Better, smarter investment needed to protect drinking water worldwide Pace of Lebanon, Syria cholera outbreak,…

Chad: UN human rights office appeals for calm after protests  Deadly floods affect 2.5 million…

Despite the global prohibition against torture, it still “permeates many aspects of our lives”, impacting…

Most people are familiar with the phenomenon of refugees, those forced to flee their country…

Somalia: WFP delivering lifesaving aid to record number Peace and security worsening for women worldwide…

Propaganda and disinformation are nothing new in war, but digital technology and social media are…

WHO urges governments to get people moving  Guterres highlights partnership between UN and India  UNICEF…

The Chair of the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has found reasonable…

Women and children pay heaviest price in global health reversals Impact of Tigray strikes on…

1.2 billion living in acute multidimensional poverty UN rights system must focus on the people…

‘Catastrophic’ hunger for the first time ever in Haiti UN chief welcomes historic Israel-Lebanon maritime…

It’s been thirty years since the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to create the…

Disaster risk: Half the world lacks effective early warning systems WFP calls for urgent action…

Finland violated #HumanRights of Finnish children held in Syria  New WHO framework to boost people-centric…

Ukraine: UN rights office condemnation for wave of missile attacks DR Congo sees deadly surge…

Ukraine: Horrifying and large scale strikes an ‘unacceptable escalation’ – UN chief Humanitarians cannot solve impact…

Human Rights Council appoints top rights investigator on Russia Aid relief reaches reclaimed towns and…

It’s World Space Week, a UN event celebrating the contributions of space science and technology…

Horrific Thailand shooting prompts swift condemnation: UNICEF Suicide prevention campaign launches in Africa Ecuador: Torture prevention…

Torture and hate speech in DR Congo: OHCHR Somalia: grave humanitarian crisis affects more than…

Pakistan: Urgent response needed to stem health disaster – WHO ‘Nowhere is safe’ for Afghan…

In this episode of the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s Weekly Tradecast, Sarah Toms…

UN deputy chief urges climate support for developing nations  Africa’s economic slowdown to affect millions:…

Counter-terrorism is one of the lesser-known subjects covered by the UN, but attempts to improve…

UN Envoy ‘saddened’ at death of boy, 7, in occupied West Bank Little progress in…

Following his first visit to the Central African Republic, the newly-appointed Special Coordinator on Improving…

Black Sea exports ramp up, bringing food to the most in need Africa: bid begins…

G20 Agriculture meeting urges action to stop spiralling food crisis Iran: rights experts’ stay of…

UN rights office condemns violent response to hijab protests Russia: alarm at arrests of demonstrators…

Said trial opens at International Criminal Court Torture ‘systematically practised’ in Venezuela, sanctioned at highest level…

On this week’s episode of The Lid Is On, we look at how the issue…

War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, finds top rights probe Half of Sudan’s…

Ethiopia: Civilians mired in intractable and deadly war, Human Rights Council hears Myanmar: If Security…

Every two seconds someone is dying of a preventable disease: WHO  Famine looms in Somalia,…

Pakistan floods update: 6 month wait for floods to recede, agencies say OHCHR alarmed at…

Multilateral diplomacy in spotlight ahead of UNGA77 Afghanistan: UN repeats call for Taliban to allow…

This week we bring you a bonus episode of The Lid Is On: an exclusive…

World leaders will soon be flying into New York, for High-Level Week at the UN…

Ukraine: Rights office set to probe reports of ‘mass graves’   UN humanitarians decry ‘largest funding…

Inflation threatens everyone’s right to development, Human Rights Council hears   Climate change ‘recovery’ fund call …