119 Episodes

  1. Haunted by Syria’s Suffering - Sajjad Malik - Syria UNHCR - bitesize special

    Published: 20/01/2023

  2. But Where Are You Really From? - Amanda Khozi Mukwashi - UN Resident Coordinator in Lesotho

    Published: 13/01/2023

  3. Expanding your heart - Ulrika Richardson - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti

    Published: 06/01/2023

  4. Giving Voice to Victims in Ukraine - Matilda Bogner - Head of UN Human Rights mission in Ukraine

    Published: 16/12/2022

  5. Fighting Disinformation to Survive - Irene Khan - UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression

    Published: 09/12/2022

  6. My Story Gives Other Child Soldiers Hope -Alfred Orono - Chief of Child Protection at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

    Published: 02/12/2022

  7. Harnessing constructive outrage - Staffan de Mistura - UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

    Published: 25/11/2022

  8. The Power of One Small Act - Chris Mburu - UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Congo

    Published: 18/11/2022

  9. Leading in Tragic Times - Deborah Lyons - UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

    Published: 26/08/2022

  10. Life After Islamic State - Bitesize special - Adiba Qasim - Yazidi refugee and humanitarian

    Published: 19/08/2022

  11. Knowing the Pain of the Displaced - Ugochi Daniels - IOM

    Published: 05/08/2022

  12. It Wasn't My Day To Die - Bitesize Special - Giles Duley

    Published: 29/07/2022

  13. A Life-long Quest for Justice - Serge Brammertz

    Published: 22/07/2022

  14. Believe in the Power of Change - Rebeca Grynspan

    Published: 01/07/2022

  15. Not Here to Judge You - Bitesize Special - Monique Sokhan

    Published: 24/06/2022

  16. The heartbreaking struggle to help Ukraine - Osnat Lubrani

    Published: 17/06/2022

  17. Climate Action in the Shadow of War - Vladislav Kaim

    Published: 10/06/2022

  18. Risking Your Life For Peace - Unaisi Vuniwaqa

    Published: 03/06/2022

  19. Even children of war find hope - Bo Viktor Nylund

    Published: 27/05/2022

  20. Sitting face to face with the Taliban - Mary-Ellen McGroarty

    Published: 20/05/2022

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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 Fleming meets them. Here you will discover extraordinary personal stories from people who devote their lives to helping others.

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