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UN News Today

United Nations
Gaza
Sudan
Ukraine
UNICEF
United Nations
World Health Organization
World Food Programme
Democratic Republic Of the Congo
Afghanistan
Lebanon
UNHCR
Haiti
Myanmar
Syria
Strait Of Hormuz
Iran
Venezuela
Somalia
Middle East
Beirut, Lebanon

Daily news bulletin from the United Nations. Music by Joachim Harris.

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Latest Episodes

* Sudan: Women and girls face impossible choice over water

* UN rights chief Türk calls for protection for thousands of stranded seafarers 

* Burundi: Food aid for Congolese refugees is at risk, WFP warns

* Strait of Hormuz crisis: 6,000 seafarers still trapped, warns IMO chief

* Global trade growth driven by higher energy prices not volumes: UNCTAD

* WHO launches bid to tackle global drowning scourge

* Nicaragua: UN rights chief Türk deplores new clampdown on political freedoms

* Pitfalls of critical minerals extraction in spotlight at Security Council

* Afghanistan: flash flooding creates new challenges for vulnerable families: OCHA

* DR Congo: Ebola outbreak continues to expand, WHO sees signs of stabilization

* Gaza: Children, women and men continue to be killed by Israeli military

* Ukraine: Condemnation for long-range attacks on residential buildings

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Recent Guests

Brendan Ross
UNICEF spokesperson speaking to UN News from Juba
UNICEF
Episode: UN News Today 16 July 2026
Taissir Dardou
Farmer in Gaza, representative of local farming community
Gaza farming community
Episode: UN News Today 16 July 2026
Alessandro Mrakic
Head of the Gaza Office for the UN Development Programme
UNDP
Episode: UN News Today 16 July 2026
Ravina Shamdasani
UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson
UN Human Rights Office
Episode: UN News Today 15 July 2026
Volker Türk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights Chief)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Episode: UN News Today 15 July 2026
Matt Saltmarsh
UNHCR spokesperson
UNHCR
Episode: UN News Today 09 July 2026
Candice Adil
UN spokesperson
United Nations
Episode: UN News Today 08 July 2026
Gabriel Voelkel
Agency spokesperson discussing UN relief operations in Venezuela
Episode: UN News Today 01 July 2026
Damian Mama
UNDP country lead
UNDP
Episode: UN News Today 30 June 2026

Host

Daniel Johnson
Host of UN News Today

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 460 ratings
  • the sound is…

    I like the content to know what is going on in other countries and to not forget people suffering now, but I’m afraid that the starting music is rather too scary and loud.

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    4
    8:o;8
    Japan2 years ago
  • Transcript please!

    love the news, listening everyday. but i found there’s no transcript on your web since this week… would you please provide? thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zoe0629
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • 12 November 2022

    These African countries need to be looking to China for their funding, they have wed themselves to financially China. Why are they asking for monies from the Western countries? Without China and the other great emitter India, these funds can not move forward. Pakistan with their huge dam projects, the need to look at their own finances.

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    United States4 years ago
  • Reads too fast!

    The information is very important, but I can’t retain any of it because the caster races through the words

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    Skanben
    United Arab Emirates4 years ago
  • Please keep up the good work!

    This is an honest look at the brutal truth.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cal(i)fornia
    United States4 years ago

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The show is seen as a reliable source of UN-centered information on global events.
Listeners praise the concise, globally focused briefings and timely updates on humanitarian crises.
Some listeners want transcripts or longer, slower-paced delivery for clarity.

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#249
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#110
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#120
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#159
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#194
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#239
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Middle East war: UNESCO grants ‘enhanced protection’ to 39 heritage sites in danger
Q: What information does UNESCO have?
UNESCO confirms damage to several sites, ongoing verification through satellite imagery and on-site assessments, and notes that as of the latest update a subset of sites has been confirmed damaged, with UNESCO coordinating with national authorities to document and protect affected properties.
Bringing aid to remote communities in hurricane-affected Jamaica remains the priority
Q: What are the main challenges that WFP will encounter?
The main challenge is the logistics of reaching isolated communities in need of assistance.
Bringing aid to remote communities in hurricane-affected Jamaica remains the priority
Q: What are people's most urgent needs right now?
The main priority is to ensure families have enough to eat as well as hygiene kits, medicine, and generators for electricity.
Bringing aid to remote communities in hurricane-affected Jamaica remains the priority
Q: What are the immediate needs of people in the hurricane's path?
The urgent needs include food, clean water, and power, as many have lost their homes and livelihoods.
West Bank: Greater freedom of movement, ‘extremely critical’
Q: How can the Israeli administrative changes pose a threat to the integrity of the occupied Palestinian territory?
The streamlining of settlement approvals exacerbates fears about potential annexation and the ongoing occupation.

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A daily briefing focused on global news and humanitarian issues, with recurring coverage of conflicts, refugee crises, public health events, and international policy actions. Episodes frequently feature frontline reporting, official UN statements, and expert commentary from UN agencies and humanitarian organizations. Notable strengths include timely updates across multiple regions, data-driven context, and on-the-ground perspectives from seasoned UN communicators. The show is likely to appeal to policy professionals, diplomats, researchers, and anyone needing reliable, concise global briefings with a humanitarian angle.

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