UNACov News August 2024

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

July 2024 included warmest day in recent history

Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says that, according to the ERA5 dataset, on 22 July 2024 the Earth experienced its warmest day since 1940 (when ERA5 data begins). On that day the Earth's global average temperature reached a new record of 17.16°C. The ERA5 data can be explored in Climate Pulse, the C3S application that provides historical and near-real-time temperature …

Help create an art piece for West Midlands air quality exhibition

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a new initiative aiming to improve air quality. As part of the project there is a network of sensors being installed across the region that will measure air quality on a hyper-local level. They want to ensure its’ impact reaches local neighbourhoods and are asking for our help in creating a part of …

Extreme Worldwide Hunger Continues Unabated

Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published by five United Nations specialized agencies. The report shows that levels of undernourishment now are similar to those in 2008-2009. And if current …

Sudan Situation Update

Sudan is the location of one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. In April 2023 civil war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of the government and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), formerly operated by the government but now regarded as a rebel group which has committed acts regarded by many as crimes against humanity …

Peacemakers

Peacemakers are based in Birmingham and aim to equip people in all walks of life to deal peacefully and creatively with the inevitable conflicts that arise in life. They work with various communities to create peace through exploring, learning about and practising peace. They place particular emphasis on working with schools. Peacemakers has been run by the West Midlands Quaker …

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 …

International Youth Day

The 2024 theme for International Youth Day on 12 August is: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data generated from digital interactions supports evidence-based decision-making. …

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 …

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