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Radio is an important player in the maintenance and transition to peace. Professional radio addresses both the root causes and triggers of conflict before they potentially explode into violence. On World Radio Day 2023, highlights independent radio as a pillar for conflict prevention and peacebuilding. In informing the public, radio stations shape public opinion and frame a narrative that can influence domestic and international situations, and decision-making processes. Increasing radio's journalistic standards and capacity should be considered as an investment in peace.

The internet and social media empower societies with enormous opportunities for people to communicate, engage and learn. However, digital platforms have also been used as vectors for disinformation, hate speech, conspiracy theories and other potentially harmful content. ���Ϲ��� addresses online safety through various programmes. The delivered fact-based information during the pandemic; focuses on ; combats and will host a later this month seeking to regulate digital platforms for information as a public good.

"There are certain images that will stay with me for a very long time. Because those are the images that cannot be forgotten overnight." Sajjad Malik witnessed terrible suffering during the Syrian crisis. As UNHCR’s former representative in the country, he oversaw one of the UN Refugee Agency’s toughest and most dangerous operations.

Since the war in Syria started in 2011 more than 5.7 million people have fled the country. Another 6.9 million are internally displaced. In this special bitesize episode, Sajjad Malik reflected on the catastrophic conditions he witnessed there and the lasting impact of those memories.

"You have to maintain your mental strength and courage. It’s fine to say it and reflect and cry if need be."

On of , Conor speaks to Melissa Fleming, the head of Global Communications at the United Nations, and host of award-winning podcast series, Awake at Night. They discuss 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.

“I realized I'm a black person and that people see the color of my skin first, before they see who I am and what I'm capable of doing…that was the rude awakening.”

With her writing, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi wants to change the conversation on race, gender, and identity. Now United Nations Resident Coordinator in Lesotho, she has written a book exploring the struggle for equity and the historical baggage of slavery and colonization. “Let's talk about it a little more freely, not for it to hold our hands and tie them, but for it to liberate us to think differently.”

Moving back to the UK after leaving a high-level development post in Zambia, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi got tired of being asked where she was really from. In this episode, she reflects on the discrimination she has faced, on the rich family history she inherited from her grandmother, and on discovering her own multifaceted identity.

"There are so many good people at the UN, all trying to make the world a bit better. It sounds idealistic, but we are idealistic. It is an idealistic organization."

Ulrika Richardson has dedicated her life to the UN. As in Haiti, her belief in the organization’s idealistic values drives her to brave dangers in her mission to alleviate the suffering she has witnessed. “When you see people suffer, those images stay with you … that keeps you awake, and it *should* keep you awake.”

Life in Haiti remains precarious. Armed gangs, cholera, and fuel and food shortages mean violence, hunger, disease, deprivation are everyday hurdles for millions of Haitians. In this episode, Ulrika reflects on the scale of suffering, on preserving the dignity of those in need, and on the importance of saying goodbye.

“It's a very complicated job, but it is meeting people and finding out their stories. It's giving voices to victims. That's what motivates me.”

Matilda Bogner’s job is to bear witness to unspeakable crimes. As head of the, she and her team record accounts of horrific abuses and rights violations in a bid to bring the perpetrators to justice and ease the victims’ suffering.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has devastated millions of lives. Civilians have been subjected to summary executions, disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and mass rape. In this episode, Matilda Bogner reflects on the scale of these horrors, the mental health impact of documenting them, and on her urgent quest to raise the alarm with the rest of the world.

“I still find it difficult to understand that people can treat each other in these ways. It never makes sense to me.”

The cost of internet services has inched downward across the globe in 2022, according to the annual report on the state of digital connectivity from . The Internet has become more affordable in all regions of the world and among all income groups. Cost, however, remains a major obstacle to internet access, especially in low-income economies. The high inflation and current global economic situation – with high inflation, rising interest rates, and deep uncertainty – could add to the challenge of extending Internet reach in lower-income areas.

The (IGF), under the theme resilient internet for a shared sustainable and common future, takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 28 November to 2 December. The program is guided by drawn from the Global Digital Compact, a future agreement proposed in the UN Secretary-General's Our Common Agenda report for an open, free, and secure digital future for all. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs policymakers and facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise.

Television continues to be the single largest source of video consumption. Though people create, post, stream and consume content on different platforms, the number of television sets around the world continues to rise. Both emerging and traditional forms of broadcast continue to raise awareness about the important issues facing our communities and our planet. On this World Television Day (21 November) explore the many UN multimedia products and services: such as  for live streaming of meetings and events, for features and interviews, and for breaking news footage.

How is the life of a young child in Kenya interlinked with the life of a Swedish man who'd lost his son in a road accident? And also linked to the life of a woman who had lost her parents in the Holocaust, though she herself survived? In this episode of Awake at Night, we hear from Chris Mburu, UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Congo, as he reflects on his path out of poverty, the transformational power of development, and the ripple effect of small acts of kindness.

From a barefoot child barely affording school, to a young graduate of Harvard Law, Chris, now a human rights lawyer, did not forget the act of kindness that set him on his path. He is working on giving back.

Chris Mburu speaks about the story of his life, the role that key figures such as his mother, Hilde Back and Sven Magnusson played in his journey, and the surprising revelation that Hollywood uncovered for him by way of the 2010 acclaimed Emmy-winning documentary "A Small Act".

Between 2006 and 2020, over 1,200 journalists have been killed around the world, with close to 9 out of 10 cases remaining judicially unresolved, according to the . In recognition of the climate of fear created by threats against journalists, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists aims to counter the present culture of impunity. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the , a milestone to Reaffirm, Recommit and Reposition efforts to advance the UN Plan.

An essential part of the work on development and the SDGs consists of ensuring public access to information and the protection of fundamental freedoms. The role of the United Nations has been to assist the various national information media, by supplying accurate information from which these media may draw both substance and inspiration for their work. World Development Information Day (24 October) aims to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.

Audiovisual archives tell us stories about people’s lives and cultures. They represent a priceless heritage of our collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge. The  will be celebrated in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the . On this Day, let us remember that the world's documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully preserved, and protected for all. Visit the , made up of a selection of videos digitized to make our history available to a worldwide community of users.

In Our Common Agenda report, UN Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres highlighted the values of trust and solidarity as being the glue for social cohesion for the common good. Along the same line, Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022 (24-31 October) focuses on trust and solidarity as it relates to people, media, digital platforms, governments, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. It highlights some promising actions and how media and information literacy help with nurturing trust and countering mistrust. Visit .