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Dear Reader, Below we list the latest news and articles from our website related to international affairs and issues such as sustainable development. Read these stories and more, plus information about forthcoming events, by following the links below. You might also like the Coventry Climate Action Network website which we also maintain. Please check it out at https://covcan.uk/ Philip Brown Secretary, UNA Coventry Branch
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The United Nations has declared 2024 to be the International Year of Camelids (#IYC2024). The UN Food & Agriculture Organisation hopes the year will raise awareness about the economic & social importance of these heroes of deserts & highlands. The Year will highlight how camelids are key to the livelihoods of millions of households in hostile environments across over 90 …
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After a week of wrangling over the text, the UN Security Council finally agreed a resolution on the war in Gaza. See below for the full text. Its main points were that it: reaffirmed the obligations of the parties to the conflict under international humanitarian law, especially regarding the protection of civilians and civilian objects, safety of humanitarian personnel, and …
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The latest edition of UNA-UK’s magazine offers perspectives from those working across the globe for a safer, fairer and more sustainable world - highlighting the importance of collective action to tackle the challenges we face today. As we face a myriad of threats to human rights, equality, peace and security, our latest magazine shares lessons learned from those on the frontlines - …
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UNA-UK is calling on the UK Government to immediately suspend arms sales to Israel in the face of overwhelming evidence suggesting that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have committed serious violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes. UNA-UK condemns the heinous attack carried out by Hamas in Southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and over …
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Marina Ponti, Global Director of UN SDG Action Campaign, circulated the following message. I am writing to you as we turn the page on yet another difficult year. It is no secret that 2023 has been a year of polycrisis for humanity and our planet. From climate change and conflicts to deepening inequalities and widening economic insecurities, a wide array …
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UNA-UK CEO Marissa Conway made the following statement following the agreement at Conference of the Parties (COP28) to "transition away from fossil fuels". It has long been clear that any serious commitment to keeping global warming below 1.5°C must go hand in hand with a commitment to phasing out fossil fuels entirely. After decades of negotiations, we have for the …
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is one of the specialised agencies of the United Nations. It was founded in London in 1945. For over 75 years UNESCO’s aim has been to foster peace through building mutual understanding between the peoples of the world. UK Elected to UNESCO Executive Board At the 42nd UNESCO General Conference held in …
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The UN Food Systems Summit, held during the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23, set the stage for global food systems transformation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has now published the first report of a three year project to create a Global Roadmap on how to achieve …
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Philippe Lazzarini is Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). https://youtu.be/oep-KpJas7c?
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The following statement was made in Jerusalem on International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023, by Lynn Hastings, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Today could have been a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, born from the atrocities of two world wars. Instead, human rights are assaulted in …
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On 6 December 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote the following letter to the current President of the Security Council, Permanent Representative of Ecuador Jose Javier de la Gasca Lopez Dominguez. Dear Mr. President, I am writing under Article 99 of the United Nations Charter to bring to the attention of the Security Council a matter which, in …
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You can now join UNA-UK as a member for £10 per year and stand with us in support of a strong, credible and effective UN. Over the last 18 months, UNA-UK has been engaged in an extensive process of reviewing our engagement structures - how our members, supporters, and network of UNA Groups interact with us as an organisation and contribute to the …
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On 1 January 2024 the International Year of Camelids will begin. The Year will highlight how camelids are key to the livelihoods of millions of households in hostile environments across over 90 countries, particularly Indigenous Peoples and local communities. From alpacas to Bactrian camels, dromedaries, guanacos, llamas, and vicuñas, camelids contribute to food security, nutrition and economic growth as well as holding a strong cultural and social significance for …
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7 January 2024 is the deadline to apply for one or more of the four ground passes which United Nations Association UK is offering allow members to attend the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York from 11 to 22 March 2024. Established in 1946, CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively …
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On 10 January, Coventry Lord Mayors Committee for Peace and Reconciliation will hold its Annual General Meeting via video conference. Hear reports of the past year, vote for Committee members for the coming year and discuss what the Committee's plans for the coming year. Join the video conference by following this link.
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Coventry United Nations Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on 18 January via video link. All are welcome to hear a report of what we have achieved in the past year, to vote for key Committee members and to help us plan the future of this UNA Branch. Follow this link to join the meeting.
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Warwick District UNA will hold a meeting on 20 January where, after a short AGM, two speakers will address the question: UN Climate Conference COP28 - Was it a success or another "talking shop"? The guest speaker will be Sarah Millar, Programme Director, Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG). Also present at COP28 Conference was a Branch committee member Jason Garrett from …
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