today s news today s features programmes un and africa un global perspective un gender focus un calling asia women from the field from the ambassador caribbean news regions africa americas asia europe middle east about us faqs information for broadcasters asian voices bangla indonesian hindi urdu contact information history other resources online at the un audio library today s news absolute devastation witnessed by un chief in haiti absolute devastation ; that s how the un chief ban ki moon described what he saw on saturday as he visited the areas in haiti most badly hit by a hurricane 15 oct 2016 listen deal on greenhouse gas hfcs welcomed by un an agreement reached by more than 150 countries to phase out a global warming greenhouse gas has been welcomed by the un secretary general . the deal to reduce the 15 oct 2016 listen help rural women to thrive says un secretary general rural women comprise nearly half the world s agricultural workers according to the united nations . the global body is calling for greater support to help them thrive in its 15 oct 2016 listen make handwashing a habit to reduce disease spread unicef more than 300 000 young children died last year due to diarrhoeal infections linked to poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation according to the un children s fund 15 oct 2016 listen new us 400 million approach to address cholera in haiti solidarity speed and solutions are key for the un as it works to address cholera in haiti and prevent any further spread of the water borne disease in the wake of hurricane matthew . that s 14 oct 2016 listen unhcr welcomes closure of france s jungle camp for refugees and migrants the decision by france to close an informal camp for refugees and migrants has been welcomed by the un refugee agency unhcr . french authorities announced earlier this month that the so called jungle camp 14 oct 2016 listen rape second most reported serious crime in liberia un improved nutrition for under twos could save 100 000 lives each year unicef human dignity to be the core of our common work says guterres un seeks consensus on un police deployment to burundi rising violence against civilians in central african republic condemned additional threats emerge as isil terrorists adapt to new reality un envoy de mistura pushes for aid access ahead of us russia talks on syria tb threat bigger than previously thought says who securing road access for humanitarian convoys part of un response in haiti burundi human rights office hopes suspension decision will be reversed cut labour costs to boost jobs in eastern europe central asia undp vigorous support needed in haiti to ensure elections take place see more today s features wasting food can have negative impacts on the climate fao people are throwing away so much that it s having a negative impact on the climate a representative from the 16 oct 2016 listen strong building codes spread new ecuadorian norm post earthquake strong new building codes are one of the ways that ecuador is aiming to build back better six months 16 oct 2016 listen surge in diplomacy for peace needed says next un chief a surge in diplomacy for peace is needed to limit human suffering across the world according to the un 14 oct 2016 listen urbanization has huge potential also huge risks un habitat chief the process of urbanization has huge potential and also huge risks according to the senior un official leading the 14 oct 2016 listen boko haram fighters can reintegrate with right approach many young fighters belonging to the extremist boko haram group can be convinced to return to their communities with 14 oct 2016 listen invest in small scale farming otherwise zero hunger talk is just talk earthquakes tsunamis are biggest killers but mask climate threat uncontrollable hypertourism changing venice and other cities seed distributions help drought hit ethiopia farmers bounce back extreme concern over increased armed conflict in south sudan africa has made huge step forward in developing its infrastructure ban welcomes formal talks between colombia and eln rebel group extent of hurricane damage in haiti is massive unicef people are happiest at the ends of their lives anti ageism author says mood in drc not conducive to peaceful election process un envoy gearing up partnerships essential to african peace and stability polio risk in lake chad region is real says unicef see more un radio daily news programme updated at 1800 gmt monday to friday loading the player ... connect with un radio most read most downloaded terrorist attack in northern mali kills 9 peacekeepers un surge in diplomacy for peace needed says next un chief absolute devastation witnessed by un chief in haiti make handwashing a habit to reduce disease spread unicef help rural women to thrive says un secretary general activist debunks stereotypes of muslim women and girls un daily news 14 october 2016 news in brief 14 october 2016 am geneva boko haram fighters can reintegrate 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