
What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world's most complex and dangerous places? How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people and coping themselves? To find out, Melissa Flemi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 140 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Fighting for and believing in change is in Jorge Moreira da Silva's blood. Now executive director of UNOPS, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the former Portuguese minister is helping to improve lives. From restoring roads and r... more
Elpida Rouka's first name means hope in Greek, a feeling that can sometimes be elusive when serving in the most troubled places on earth. Currently a senior political affairs officer in Geneva, she is a survivor of the 2003 Baghdad Canal Hotel bombin... more
Former Ghanian Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh knows first hand the responsibility that comes from being an elected politician. Now head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, she draws on that experience as she works to get the nation onto a ... more
From Bangladesh to Kosovo, Syria to Sudan, Kelly Clements has spent more than 30 years helping to save lives during some of the biggest refugee and humanitarian crises in recent times. Now the outgoing Deputy High Commissioner at the UN's refugee age... more
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This is on my permanent rotation. So inspiring and gives us who work for the UN a badly needed sense of identity and pride.
My absolute favourite podcast!! So well done and such amazing stories!
Awake at Night gives a powerful and relatable face to the work done by @UN . And is a true source of inspiration and wisdom for people aspiring to promote a peaceful, just & sustainable world. This is my favorite podcast.
Maria Chepurina
Melissa I just came across to this podcast few months ago, and I can’t tell enough how inspiring it is!
Learning about how it really is like to be a UN worker, serving in field missions as peacekeepers, aid workers, medical practitioners and ... has greatly and of course in a positive way changed my opinion about the UN which is frequently blamed for not being helpful enough!
Listening to the stories of these UN workers, who literally many times put their own lives, comfort, families and heal... more
There is a block known as Block 13 in Kakuma Kenya where they aren't being taken care of and they aren't safe. Block 13 is full of LGBTQ+ refugees that came to that camp for safety from their country of Uganda. But how can they be safe in a refugee camp where all the other refugees and workers are homophobes who don't care about the lives of the LGBTQ+ Ugandan refugees. With the terrible things they do to these innocent souls I am surprised they are able to sleep well at night. The people who wo... more
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A vivid portrait of humanitarian work and global diplomacy, highlighting personal courage, systemic challenges, and the emotional toll of field missions. Episodes center on UN staff, peacekeepers, refugees, and aid workers navigating complex crises—from war-torn regions to food insecurity and climate-related health issues—while sharing intimate stories of resilience, leadership, and the human side of international aid. Listeners can expect candid discussions about funding, political pressures, and the daily realities faced by those serving in dangerous environments, along with aspirational insights into collaboration, reform, and governance that aim to improve outcomes for the world's most vulnerable populations. A standout element is the c... more
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