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
philip@unacov.uk

Recent Articles

See our website for more of our recent news articles.

Oxfam can intervene in judicial review of arms sales to Israel

On 7 October 2023, Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launched armed incursions from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, killing 1,139 people and taking about 250 people hostage. In response, the Israeli Government has killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza and forced millions to flee their homes. It has almost stopped the provision of critical food …

Global Peace Index

The Global Peace Index (GPI) is produced annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank dedicated to shifting the world’s focus to peace as a positive, achievable, and tangible measure of human well-being and progress. It is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in New York, Brussels, …

Cost of stopping global warming and the cost of not stopping it

This article was first published on Coventry Climate Action Network's website. How much should the world's nations be spending every year in order to hold global average temperature rise to less than 2°C? The 2°C target is an international climate policy goal to limit global warming to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900). It's a key part of the …

Party Manifestos for General Election 2024

The following contains links to the manifestos or policies of the parties whose candidates are standing in Coventry constituencies for the 2024 general election. UNA Coventry have asked them for the opinions of all their candidates about some of the urgent international issues facing the UK. Find the questions here. Links to their candidates' answers (when provided) can be found …

Coventry Candidates General Election 2024

The following candidates have been nominated so far in the three Coventry constituencies in the general election to be held on 4 July 2024. See this page to find links to their party manifestos and/or policy statements about some of the urgent international issues facing the UK. Click on the constituency names to find the answers (if any) from the …

Coventry South Candidates Responses

When candidates responses to our 10 questions are received, they will be published here. See this page to find links to their party manifestos and/or policy statements about some of the urgent international issues facing the UK. Mattie Heaven - Conservative Anne Patterson - Green Gaza and Israel 1. Do you believe that UK companies should be allowed to continue …

Join UNA-UK

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 …

Forthcoming Events

If you have an idea for an event you want us to organise, please contact events@unacov.uk

Wars, Militarism and Arms Trade – How Peace Activists Can Make a Difference?

On 9 July 2024, Uniting for Peace will run a thought-provoking online event where we will delve into the impact of wars, militarism, and arms trade on global peace. Learn how peace activists can play a crucial role in making a difference and promoting a more peaceful world. Engage in insightful discussions and gain valuable insights from experts in the …

National Justice & Peace Network Annual Conference 2024

The National Justice & Peace Network Annual Conference will take place at Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire from 19- 21July 2024. The theme for the weekend is ‘Just Politics’ and the aim to explore the need for truth and integrity in public life. As people of faith, how are we called to work towards honest dialogue and respectful listening in …

Spiritualists Peace Walk 2024

Spiritualists’ National Union (SNU) invites Spiritualists from around the UK to gather together on 20 July 2024 in the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent, seeking to bring peace into the world. There will be an uplifting service of peaceful prayer, readings, singing and inspirational words. Spiritualism is a peaceful religion, and Spiritualists are aware that our thoughts and actions have the …

International Day of Friendship 2024

30 July was proclaimed as the International Day of Friendship in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. The resolution places emphasis on involving young people, as future leaders, in community activities that include different cultures and promote international understanding and …

International Day of Peace 2024

Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more. The theme for 2024 and other details will appear at https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace

UN Summit of the Future

The world is not on track to meet the goals we have already set for ourselves. Nor are we effectively rising to new challenges or opportunities. The United Nations Summit of the Future, to be held from 22 to 23 September 2024, will bring world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present …

Produced by United Nations Association Coventry branch.

Thank you for subscribing. If you find this newsletter interesting please tell your friends to visit the unacov.uk website and subscribe!

Please follow us on Twitter @UNACoventry, on Instagram and like our Facebook page.