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The Lid is On

Make a Wish recipient tours the UN with his family. Here at the Podium of the General Assembly
UN Photo/Mark Garten

PODCAST: A UN wish come true

The Lid is On

Californian teenager Kale Ilac’s dream is to become a diplomat. The 16-year-old, who is battling cancer, is hopefully on the way, thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, who arranged for Kale and his family to take a special tour of the UN in January, meeting senior diplomats and UN officials.

On this episode of The Lid Is On, we follow Kale on his visit, which has inspired him to lead a life in service of others.

Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

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14'4"
Secretary General sits down with newly-appointed head of Global Communications, Melissa Fleming for an exclusive UN News interview ahead of the 74th General Assembly Debates at UN Headquarters in New York. 18 September, 2019.
UN News/Ben Lybrand

PODCAST: Getting the word out – letting the world know how the UN is making a difference

The Lid is On
On today’s episode of The Lid is On, Conor speaks to Melissa Fleming, the head of Global Communications at the United Nations, and host of award-winning podcast series, Awake at Night, on the growing dangers of online disinformation, the global impact of the Ukraine war, and the importance of communicating effectively about the positive difference the UN makes to millions around the world.
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23'14"
A view of the Palais des Nations, seat of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), ahead of snowstorm. 01 February 2019.
Daniel Johnson/UNOG

PODCAST: A New Year, Palais des Nations special, with Daniel Johnson

The Lid is On

In our first Lid Is On of 2023, we take a trip to Geneva, to meet our Palais des Nations correspondent Daniel Johnson, who gives us a virtual visit of the venerable building and its surroundings, and looks back at some of his favourite moments from 2022, in particular the interview that earned him a hug (a rare occurrence for journalists)!

Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

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15'53"