UN Weekly a podcast from UN News, brings together journalists, experts, senior officials and influencers, for an engaging and entertaining guide to the fascinating, little-known and often misunderstood world of the United Nations.
In each episode, we break down one of the big global stories with a UN angle, share reports from our correspondents in the field, and take an in-depth look at a key topic.
UN Weekly is available every Friday on the UN News Audio Hub, and the video version comes out on Saturdays, on UN WebTV and the United Nations YouTube channel.
You can also find the show on major podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
Do you have any questions or suggestions for the show? Get in touch via email: unweekly@un.org
Piping hot power
‘Keep it in the ground!' is the rallying cry, when it comes to fossil fuels. However, in Dominica there is a clean, renewable, subterranean resource that the government is very keen to get out of the ground: heat.
Net-zero, lowered flags, and the enduring power of tea
On this week’s show, Conor is joined by UN News colleague Heyi Zou and China Global TV reporter Dezhi Xu, for an animated discussion about the lowering of UN flags, China’s role in the transition to a net-zero economy and, in the week of the International Day of Tea, the merits of a good cuppa,
UN Weekly: Bringing the work of the United Nations to life
Welcome to UN Weekly, a podcast from UN News.
We will bring together journalists, experts, senior officials and influencers, for an engaging and entertaining guide to the fascinating, little-known and often misunderstood world of the United Nations.
Plastic not fantastic
On the first episode of UN Weekly, Conor Lennon and Myra Lopes focus on the effect of the climate crisis on small island developing States (SIDS), which are struggling to cope with hurricanes, flooding and wildfires.