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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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Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake centred near Mandalay, the second biggest city in Myanmar (previously known as Burma), the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, told the BBC: "What we know from past humanitarian disasters, natural disasters, is that the junta does not reveal the truth. It also has a habit of …
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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality, the rights and the empowerment of women. However, during the 69th session of the Commission (CSW69) in March 2025, and amidst escalating attacks on women's rights worldwide, the United States (despite not currently being a member of the Commission) joined …
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In 2025 United Nations Association Coventry Branch is running a project researching and reporting on the many impacts of war on the lives of children. We will publish articles, run events and do whatever else emerges as we learn more about this important issue. If you would like to help us or to take part in this project please leave …
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The following article was written by UNA Coventry volunteer Promise Siweku. Introduction The Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) number 6 of the 17 goals aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Sanitation and water are fundamental human rights recognised by the United Nations, yet billions of individuals worldwide lack access to water and sanitation. Water is …
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Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (known as PFAS) are a large chemical family of over 10,000 highly persistent chemicals that don’t occur in nature. PFAS are the most persistent synthetic chemicals to date and hence are often called forever chemicals. They hardly degrade in the natural environment and have been found in the blood and breastmilk of people and wildlife all …
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The Office of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict reports that there are many ways for children to become associated with armed forces and groups. Some children are abducted and beaten into submission, others join military groups to escape poverty, to defend their communities, out of a feeling of revenge or for other reasons. In many … Read more. |
UNA-UK issued the following message on 28 February 2025. The news that the UK Government has chosen to slash aid in order to increase military spending is shocking and disappointing. Despite this government’s stated aims to stand up to support the international system and reset Britain’s relationship with the Global South, they have taken a sledgehammer to their manifesto pledge …
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How Trump supports Putin On 5 March the so-called* "President of the United States" Donald Trump suspended military assistance and intelligence to Kyiv, enabling Putin's long-range missiles to strike inside Ukraine. This enabled Putin to kill hundreds more Ukrainians and destroy more of their infrastructure. Finally he lifted the suspension 6 days later. How Trump supports genocide in Gaza Trump …
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The following Statement by Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict was published on the Special Representative’s website, 19 March 2025. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, deplores the end of the ceasefire in Gaza and the Israeli military escalation and calls on the parties to urgently …
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Around 20,000 Ukrainian children have been kidnapped and deported to Russia. Occasionally 5 or 10 children have been exchanged between Russia and Ukraine but most have not. Most are re-educated, forcibly adopted into Russian or Belarusian families and obstacles are created to prevent their return to Ukraine and reunification with their parents. They were subject to anti-Ukraine indoctrination, military training, …
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Want to meet some interesting people and help make the world safer, fairer and more sustainable? Want to gain valuable experience in planning and organising fantastic events? Or fancy writing web articles about climate change, international peace and security, human rights and sustainable development? Then find out about our available roles and complete the application form below to register as …
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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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At 7pm on Wednesday 2nd April in Coventry Cathedral, Daniel Munayer director of Musalaha, a reconciliation ministry in Israel and Palestine, and the only Palestinian ever to have addressed the UN Security Council, will explore the question: Is a lasting and just peace possible in Israel and Palestine? Occupation, war, extremism, terrorism and fear are all words we hear used to …
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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: Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA Format: Hybrid …
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On 15 May UNRWA's Director of Communications Juliette Touma will be speaking to Justice for Palestinians Leamington Spa via Zoom about UNRWA’s work, about the impact of the Knesset decision to ban their activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and about the disinformation campaign against them. Register to participate here. Note this event was originally scheduled for March but had …
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