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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 following interview was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 28 January 2025, the day before an Israeli law came into force banning UNRWA, the UN relief agency, from operating in Gaza, a Palestinian territory which Israel illegally occupies. Evan Davis interviewed Martin Griffith, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs at the UN until 2024. Griffith said, among other things: "I'm very …
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Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on January 27 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi concentration camp complex at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Antisemitism (anti-Jewish hatred) has increased significantly in the UK and globally following the 7 October attacks in Israel by Hamas and the subsequent war in which Israel has killed forty times as many innocent Palestinians in …
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On his first few hours in office, the convicted criminal and now President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued nearly 1,600 pardons to people who have since been convicted and imprisoned because, at his instigation, they attacked and invaded the Capitol building in 2021 trying to prevent the declaration of the electoral vote count in favour of president-elect Joe …
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On 14 January, outgoing U.S. Secretary Antony J. Blinken addressed the Atlantic Council on the subject "Toward the Promise of a More Integrated Middle East". The video below contains his speech, the text of which can be found here. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was still in the future but was central to Blinken's thoughts and hopes for the …
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An International Conference entitled "Educating Girls in Muslim Societies: Challenges and Opportunities" was held in Islamabad from 11 to 12 January 2025. Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta reported that Egypt's Grand Mufti, Professor Dr. Nazir Ayyad, chaired the opening session of the conference entitled "Women's Education in Islamic and International Charters". In his speech, the Grand Mufti emphasized that Islam places the highest …
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The current Hollywood fires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 10,000 homes. The World Meteorological Organisation reports that 2024 was the warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level, which is a key factor behind California’s conflagration. Donald Trump will become US President today, 20 January 2025. It is reported he will immediately sign …
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Run via video conference 19:00 Wed 15/01/2025 Present Philip Brown Caroline Wilson Gian Clare Estelle Marufu Apologies Rafael Pina Chair’s Report None received Treasurer’s Report Prepared by Philip Brown Bank Transaction Summary £ Opening Balance 2511.26 Total Income 1750.00 Total Expenditure 435 Closing Balance 3826.26 Analysis of Transactions Category SUM of Debit Amount SUM of Credit Amount Intercultural Conversations Prize …
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One World Link (OWL) promotes friendships between two communities across the world: those of Bo District in Sierra Leone and Warwick District in the UK. The link that has been running between these two communities since 1981 is inspired by a desire for justice, equality, human understanding and mutual support. Over the years it has helped to strengthen both communities …
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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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The Theme of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6 February 2025 will be Step up the Pace Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on …
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The theme of International Women’s Day 8 March 2025 will be For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment Image from https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation—youth, particularly young women …
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20 February has been World Day of Social Justice since 2007, recognizing the need to promote social justice by promoting efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights and social protections. Understanding and promoting social justice should be part of everybody's education. In the UK educators can focus on understanding key concepts like equality, equity, …
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On 25 February Justice for Palestinians (JfP) Leamington Spa will be organising a Pathways to Peace event. This is one of a series of events that try to look at the way forward to an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. For the third event in the series JfP have invited two UK-based Israeli Jewish activists with differing perspectives …
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The UNA-UK Conference Committee is delighted to host the 2025 UNA-UK Conference, a key event for fostering dialogue, collaboration, and actionable outcomes that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNA-UK’s mission. Event Details Date: Saturday, 12 April 2025 Time: 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM Venue: London (exact address to follow) Format: Hybrid (in-person or online participation) …
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