• Transform agrifood systems on World Food Day: FAO 
• UN agencies push to scale up aid deliveries in Gaza 
• Afghanistan–Pakistan ceasefire follows deadly border clashes

Audio credit: Charlotte Frantz, UN News

UN News Today 16 October 2025 - World Food Day, Gaza update, Afghanistan-Pakistan border

Too often, coordinated misinformation campaigns are amplified and monetized via digital advertising, hampering efforts to address the climate crisis.
In the lead up to the November COP30 UN Climate Conference in Belém Brazil, the SDG Media Zone turned the spotlight on this pressing challenge, bringing together UN Senior Adviser on Information Integrity, Charlotte Scaddan; Jacob Dubbins, Co-Chair of the Conscious Advertising Network; and Rupen Desai, Chief Marketing Officer at Una Terra.  
The moderator, Fabiana Schaeffer, asked Ms. Scaddan why information integrity is so important to the UN’s agenda. 
Audio: UN News/ Charlotte Frantz
Photo Credit © UNFCCC/Habib Samadov
Music: "Rise and Shine," Audiobinger

PODCAST: The truth is out there

•	Kyrgyzstan: Reintroduction of death penalty would violate international law, Türk warns
•	$31 trillion debt is holding back developing countries, UNCTAD conference hears
•	Sudan aid access must be allowed to save lives, insists OCHA

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News


UN News Today 20 October 2025 - Kyrgyzstan human rights, development debt, Sudan aid

As access slowly improves under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is scaling up operations and mobilising funds to ensure the safe removal of dangerous munitions following two years of devastating bombardment.

Priority is being given to main roads, infrastructure, and essential services for civilians in the enclave who face a deadly threat from unexploded hazards.

Luke Irving, head of UNMAS’s mission in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, spoke to UN News’s Ezzat El-Ferri, emphasising a message of hope and resilience for civilians through “small steps” each day.

Audio credit: Ezzat El-Ferri, UN News

UN steps up efforts to clear explosive hazards in Gaza

• Gaza: ‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid, as WFP urges more border access to prevent famine 
• DRC: Women and girls endure escalating crisis as UNFPA warns of rising violence and failing health facilities 
• Sudan war: Over a million people have returned to Khartoum, in sign of resilience


UN News Today 21 October 2025 - Gaza, DR Congo, Sudan

Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are trapped in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and face rampant insecurity. Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said that essential services have been severely disrupted, while incidents of rape and conflict-related sexual violence have surged by a third compared to last year. 


CLIP - Rape and conflict-related sexual violence surged in DR Congo, UNFPA warns

• Climate science and early warnings key to saving lives
• Gaza: children are in urgent need of safety; humanitarians ramp up assistance
• Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests

Audio credit: Ileana Exaras, UN News


UN News Today 22 October 2025 - early warning systems, Gaza update, hope for forests

As part of the Big Conversations series during CARIFESTA XV, Prime Minister Mia Mottley and St. Lucian diplomat Dr. June Soomer — a member of the UN Forum on People of African Descent — share their perspectives on what “civilisation” means in the Caribbean context and the importance of free movement of people. The discussion is moderated by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett.

INSIDER'S REPORT | THE BIG CONVERSATIONS | PART 3 | CIVILISATION IN THE CARIBBEAN

The Russian shelling of a UN humanitarian convoy in the Kherson region of Ukraine earlier this month underscores the risks aid workers face every day, as the Russian full-scale invasion of the country enters its fourth winter.
Andrea de Domenico is the Ukraine country head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. He told Nargiz Shekinskaya from UN News that, despite the dangers they face, and limited resources, he and his team remain committed to helping the population. 
Audio: Nargiz Shekinskaya
Photo: UNOCHA/Yurii Veres

From ‘collateral damage’ to direct attacks: UN Humanitarians face growing risks in Ukraine

Storytelling has the power to inspire action, and when celebrities and influencers use their platforms for climate advocacy, the impact can reach audiences across the globe. 
In September at UN Headquarters in New York, actor and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau shared his experiences of visiting UN Development Programme (UNDP) initiatives for his Bloomberg TV series, An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet.
Joining him in the SDG Media Zone was UNDP India Youth Climate Champion Prajakta Koli. Moderator Alyssa Hardy, Style Director at Teen Vogue, asked Mr. Coster-Waldau why, despite the severity of the climate crisis, there is still reason to be hopeful. 
Audio: UN News/ Charlotte Frantz
Photo: UNDP India

PODCAST: Turning Climate Stories into Climate Action

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INSIDER'S REPORT | THE BIG CONVERSATIONS | PART 3 | CIVILISATION IN THE CARIBBEAN

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