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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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On 25 August 2025, Amnesty International published an article marking the eighth anniversary of the start of the Myanmar military and authorities widespread atrocities against the Rohingya population in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Their article says, in part: Myanmar security forces razed several hundred Rohingya villages and killed Rohingya women, men, and children throughout northern Rakhine State, forcing at least 700,000 …
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On 20 August 2025 devex published an exclusive report on an email from the US State Department, shared with US embassies, in which it set out its agenda for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. It called for a “fundamental rethink” of the international humanitarian system and a decreased reliance on US funding. “It is imperative for other donors to …
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Publication of IPC Report On 22 August 2025 the Famine Review Committee (FRC) of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) issued a report which announced, among other things, that: Famine (IPC Phase 5) is currently occurring in Gaza Governorate. Furthermore, the FRC projects Famine (IPC Phase 5) thresholds to be crossed in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis Governorates in …
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Leaders of most countries and many organisations around the world reacted with horror on 22 August when the Famine Review Committee declared a famine in Gaza, stating that because of the blockade of Gaza by Israel, more than half a million people were trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths. These leaders demanded that Israel immediately …
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In 2009 US President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and now Donald Trump is doing everything he can to get one. This includes his normal tactic of telling lies, in this case by saying that he has ended six wars since he became president. Is this true? Trump and his administration claim he has helped settle the …
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For two days in July 2025 the Hague Group brought together a coalition of cross-regional states in Bogotá to discuss how to end Israel's genocide in Gaza. They agreed on six coordinated diplomatic, legal and economic measures to restrain Israel’s assault on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and defend international law at large. Twelve governments signed onto the measures immediately. The …
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United Nations agencies are facing an unprecedented financial crisis, with the United States abruptly pulling aid, European contributions shrinking, and global budgets shifting to defence. Deep cuts, mass layoffs and sweeping reforms are under way, jeopardising food, shelter and other aid for millions around the world. How can the UN adapt to survive? In this episode of Al Jazeera podcast …
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United Nations Resolutions On 10 November 1975 the United Nations General Assembly Resolution passed Resolution 3379 which determined that "Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination". On 16 December 1991 this Resolution was revoked by Resolution 46/86. When he introduced the motion to revoke 3379, American President George H. W. Bush said: No one here can promise that …
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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 5 September, United Against Inhumanity and UCL Diplomacy Society will run a workshop hosted by UNA-UK on an alternative strategy for Rohingya refugees. The event will bring together experts, practitioners, members of the Rohingya diaspora, and international advocates to consider new approaches to one of the world’s most protracted and neglected refugee crises. Insights from the event will directly …
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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. In 2025 the theme will be Act Now for a Peaceful World In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical …
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Warwick District United Nations Association is honoured to welcome Georgiana F. Bugeag as our guest speaker on Saturday, 27th September 2025, from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm at Leamington Spa Baptist Church, Chandos Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 4RN. What is the UN Pact for the Future? Adopted by UN Member States at the Summit of the Future in September 2024, …
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On 30 September the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations will convene a High-level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/278. The objectives of the High-level Conference are to mobilize political support, sustain international attention on the crisis, …
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On 6 November 2025, Mandy Sanghera OBE will deliver Coventry Lord Mayor's Peace Lecture with the title DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Think Globally Act Locally Photograph by Sunbeam112 CC BY-SA 4.0 It will be held in Coventry Cathedral and you are advised to book a ticket here. Mandy Sanghera is an international human rights activist. Since 1990, she has been supporting …
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The UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) 30 will take place in Belém, Brazil, 10-21 November 2025. What is the COP? The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention. All States that are Parties to the Convention are represented at the COP, at which they review the implementation of the Convention and any other legal instruments …
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