Listen to a bulletin of news and features from the United Nations, with Jocelyne Sambira and Dianne Penn. In today's programme: The UN Human Rights chief calls for a probe on allegations of human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); And … a "sustainable entrepreneur" says un-politicized data can help people [...]

Technological innovation can help break down the barriers to success people with disabilities can face in the workplace, a disability activist says. Casar Jacobson is an entrepreneur and disability activist, and a former Miss Canada. She was at UN Headquarters for a panel discussion celebrating International Women's Day, marked on March 8. She spoke to [...]

Eco-friendly innovators need to use clear and un-politicized data to "let people understand" the environmental impact of their actions. That's according to Julie Moffitt, cofounder of ForeLight Inc., a biomanufacturer of naturally derived replacements for colours and dyes used in the cosmetic, food and animal feed industries. Ms Moffitt was at UN Headquarters as a [...]

Many Burundians live in fear because of "widespread repression and increasing intimidation by the ruling party's youth militia, the Imbonerakure", the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Conflict Prevention told the Security Council on Thursday. Members of the opposition political parties as well as perceived opponents, such as human rights defenders, continue to be [...]

  Security Council condemns latest DPRK missile launch The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the latest ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The country reportedly fired four ballistic missiles on Monday, a violation of successive Council resolutions. The 15 ambassadors have issued a statement saying such activities increase tension [...]

This week we're bringing you a special programme to celebrate International Women's Day, marked annually on the 8th of March. This year, the UN's gender entity, UN Women, is putting the focus on work issues, including unpaid care and domestic work, and their impact on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The 17 SDGs aim to transform [...]

Progress on reducing disaster risk "but not nearly enough": UNISDR chief There's been "enormous progress" in reducing the risks associated with disasters throughout the world "but not nearly enough". That's the passionate view of Robert Glasser, UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, and head of the UN agency dedicated to the issue, UNISDR. He [...]

Listen to a bulletin of news and features from the United Nations, with Jocelyne Sambira and Dianne Penn. Happy International Women's Day to all! In today's programme: UN Women is putting the spotlight on workplace equality; and you'll hear from a digital entrepreneur who is pushing for equality online. Â

UN humanitarian chief meets Somalis displaced by drought A severe drought is affecting Somalia where more than six million people, or roughly half the population, are in need of humanitarian assistance. UN Humanitarian Coordinator chief Stephen O'Brien arrived in the country on Monday to assess the impact. Laura Gelbert accompanied the relief chief on his [...]

UN expert urges respect for right to privacy in the Internet age Governments are being urged to respect people's privacy as "a truly universal right" in the digital age. The call has been made by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joseph Cannataci, who presented his latest report to the Human Rights [...]