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UN Interviews

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Climate Change
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Sudan
UNICEF
Ukraine
Gaza
Artificial Intelligence
Syria
Sustainable Development Goals
Human Rights
Humanitarian Aid
World Health Organization
Lebanon
Gender Equality
Gender-Based Violence
UNFPA
Afghanistan
Haiti
Food Insecurity
Education

<p>UN News interviews a wide range of people from senior news-making officials at Headquarters in New York, to advocates and beneficiaries from across the world who have a stake in helping the UN go about its often life-saving work in the field.</p>

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Every day, judges make decisions that change lives forever. They do so while reckoning with some of the worst of human nature, overwhelming workloads and constant public scrutiny - pressures that can ultimately affect the quality of justice they deli... more

Operating in some of the world’s worst humanitarian hotspots, the World Food Programme’s (WFP) aviation service is the backbone of emergency relief efforts and a lifeline for isolated communities.

From war-torn Sudan to Ebola-affected eastern Democr... more

Little progress has been made for the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which an estimated 20 per cent of the world’s oils and gas supplies pass and which is now effectively closed as Iran and the United States co... more

For Elisha Acheampong Darko, the climate crisis is personal.

Since losing his friend to a flood in Ghana, which he attributes partially to climate change, Mr. Darko has worked to empower young people to fight for climate justice.

As an undergraduat... more

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Recent Guests

Brendan Ross
UNICEF South Sudan Chief of Child Protection
UNICEF South Sudan
Episode: Helping South Sudan’s child soldiers to rebuild their lives
John Rutere
Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Tanzania
UNDP Tanzania
Episode: UNDP creates AI platform to support local businesses in Zanzibar
William O'Neill
UN-designated expert on human rights in Haiti
United Nations (Human Rights)
Episode: Haiti: Violence surge may signal gangs bracing for tougher security operations
Serigne Gueye
Senegalese urologist, world expert on obstetric fistula
University/Medical Institutions in Africa (based in Senegal)
Episode: Stronger maternal health systems, key to ending obstetric fistula
Paul Heslop
Chief Mine Action Advisor, UNDP Ukraine
UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine
Episode: In Ukraine, ‘the battlespace has become a lot deeper, a lot wider and a lot more lethal’
Chloé Carpentier
Lead researcher on the World Drug Report by UNODC
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Episode: Synthetic street drugs ‘becoming more diverse but also more dangerous’
Nuri Camacho
Episode: Venezuela: Beneath the rubble, the search continues
Mireya Quezada
Episode: Venezuela: Beneath the rubble, the search continues
Estefania Trasari
deputy team leader of UNDAC
UNDAC
Episode: Venezuela: Beneath the rubble, the search continues

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Matt Wells
Host of UN News interview series
Nancy Sarkis
Host of UN News interview segment

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‘Everybody has a role to play’ in AI governance, UN expert says
Q: What message do you have for policymakers in the global AI governance dialogue in Geneva?
The guidance is to learn from medical regulation, preemptively study and evaluate innovations, and establish governance that anticipates impacts before widespread adoption.
‘Everybody has a role to play’ in AI governance, UN expert says
Q: What concrete actions could help mitigate environmental costs while maximizing AI benefits?
The response centers on transparent disclosure of carbon, water, and land footprints across supply chains, proactive governance, and inclusive stakeholder engagement to balance development with sustainability.
‘Everybody has a role to play’ in AI governance, UN expert says
Q: Could you briefly remind our audience of the key tipping points identified in your recent report?
The expert explains that AI infrastructure creates a substantial environmental footprint across the entire lifecycle, and emphasizes the importance of understanding trade-offs, measuring footprints across supply chains, and engaging local communities to make informed, smart decisions about AI deployment.
Stronger maternal health systems, key to ending obstetric fistula
Q: What makes timely access to emergency obstetric care so critical in preventing new fistula cases?
Stronger health systems and universal emergency obstetric care ensure that when a complication arises, women receive timely interventions, such as cesarean sections, which dramatically reduce fistula risk and long-term harm.
UNDP creates AI platform to support local businesses in Zanzibar
Q: What lessons from Jozani AI could be applied elsewhere or in other countries?
There are broad opportunities across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and security, and UNDP plans to apply these insights in other African countries like Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, while coordinating with UN agencies and headquarters.

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The episodes center on high-stakes global issues shaped by the UN and its partners, including humanitarian crises, human rights, climate adaptation, peace and security, and cultural heritage. Conversations typically feature firsthand reporting from field experts, policymakers, and senior UN officials, with a strong emphasis on practical impact—such as how relief operations are organized, how survivors are supported, or how international coordination can stabilize fragile environments. Unique angles include ethical debates around documenting suffering, art and memory as tools for policy influence, and innovative mechanisms for humanitarian logistics and protection. The show is likely to appeal to policy professionals, NGO staff, journalists,... more

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