UNiting Against Hate

Costa Rica is known for its strong democracy, pro-human rights stance, and deep respect of the rule of law, so it was a shock when the 2018 general elections ushered in an unprecedented polarization …

It's common to hear that the world has never been more interconnected. But at the same time, it's never been easier to share differences of opinion and spread misinformation, hate speech and informat…

There is concern amongst human rights experts and activists that hate speech is becoming more prevalent, with views once perceived as fringe and extreme, moving into the mainstream.

This episode of UN…

According to leading international human rights organization Minority Rights Group (MRG), there was a 400-fold increase in the use of hate terms online in Pakistan between 2011 and 2021.

In this episo…

For years, Martina Mlinarević, a writer and journalist, and the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Czech Republic, has detailed aspects of corruption in her country.

She has faced threats and…

Yashica Dutt is a leading Indian anti-caste expert, journalist, and the award-winning author of the non-fiction memoir, Coming Out as Dalit.

On this episode of UNiting Against Hate, she tells Katy Dar…

Edmund Yakani, one of South Sudan’s most prominent human rights defenders, has frequently been subject to intimidation and harassment.

Mr. Yakani and other South Sudanese activists have called attenti…

In UNiting Against Hate, an eight-part series from UN Podcasts, Katy Dartford talks to those who have encountered hate speech first-hand, as well as activists and experts from around the world about …

The devastating effect of hatred is sadly nothing new. However, its scale and impact are now amplified by new communications technologies. Hate speech – including online – has become one of the most …