|
|
|
|
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 ArticlesSee our website for more of our recent news articles. |
Photo: Gaza City. Najat stands outside her tent, flooded after heavy rain overwhelmed a nearby sewage system, destroying many of her possessions. WFP/Maxime Lelijour On 30 December Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs announced they will revoke the licences of 37 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new …
Read more. |
The following article was published by United Nations Association UK on 17 November 2025. On Monday 17 November, the Government announced sweeping proposals to redesign the asylum system—changes that amount to one of the most extreme rollbacks of refugee rights in decades. These measures appear to abandon the UK’s longstanding commitment under refugee law to safeguard people fleeing conflict, persecution …
Read more. |
United Nations Association Coventry is happy to receive Ayesha Zafar as a volunteer in December 2025. We think her profile will be of interest to our readers and to other volunteers, present and future. Her past experience Ayesha Zafar In September, she completed the International Joint Master’s in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) with distinction, studying across the University …
Read more. |
At 20:00 on 17 December 2025 the programme "Les Informes", broadcast by the French TV and radio station France Info, discussed among other things the effect of global warming on the world's glaciers. The video shows the relevant part of the programme. Below the video we offer a full translation into English. https://youtu.be/g3Q9zyZN2vY The speakers were: Sylvain Courage, Deputy Editor …
Read more. |
Published 11 December 2025 on UNA-UK website. COP30 concluded on 22nd November, after more than two weeks of negotiations and deliberation on climate action, focused this year on accelerating progress towards the Paris Agreement at a crucial moment when global climate targets have come under immense pressure. At the 30th Annual UN climate meeting, more than 190 state delegations gathered …
Read more. |
Left to right: student Harry Ramus, presenter Benazir Ulde, lecturer Adenike Olasanmi, UNACov Secretary Philip Brown, student Louis Smith On 12 December 2025 United Nations Association Coventry volunteer Benazir Ulde delivered a presentation about Child Soldiers to students at Coventry College. The following is a summary by International Relations Lecturer Dr Adenike (Nikki) Olasanmi of what the presentation covered. The …
Read more. |
Whether the Trump administration is breaking international law is a subject of significant debate, but many legal experts, human rights organizations, and some foreign governments argue that specific actions violate international norms and conventions. The administration has faced particular scrutiny over recent military actions and its approach to human rights and international institutions. Recent Military Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats …
Read more. |
This Article by UNA Coventry volunteer Danila Mikheev is written for non-expert readers. It aims to attract a younger population to the United Nations Association website and increase awareness about the United Nations. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the 6 principal organs of the United Nations, alongside the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, etc. See …
Read more. |
Glaciers around the world are melting increasingly quickly due to climate change. Thousands of them have already disappeared since the year 2000. It is expected that Alpine glaciers, for example, will reach their peak rate of extinction within the next eight years. There are currently around 200,000 glaciers worldwide of which about 750 currently disappear every year. But if we …
Read more. |
On 5 December 2025, UNA Coventry volunteer Estelle Marufu delivered the presentation Impact of War on Communities at Coventry College. The following is a summary by International Relations Lecturer Dr Adenike (Nikki) Olasanmi of what the presentation covered. The presentation was also attended by UNA volunteer Grace Taiwo also attended the presentation. The presentation was developed by UNA volunteer Adreen …
Read more. |
Vision A world that puts the principles of the UN Charter into practice: advancing peace, equality, human rights and protecting the planet. Mission To mobilise and inspire people to support multilateral cooperation through the UN to make this vision a reality. Context The United Nations Association - UK was founded before the UN itself as a people’s movement for international …
Read more. |
Article by UNA Coventry volunteer Danila Mikheev, student of BSc Management at the University of Warwick. Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations conferences where high-school and university students are the main participants both as delegates and as chairs. Model UNs happen all over the world and are becoming increasingly popular because they help to develop critical …
Read more. |
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 …
Read more. |
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 …
Read more. |
Forthcoming EventsIf you have an idea for an event you want us to organise, please contact events@unacov.uk |
United Nations Association Coventry will be holding their Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 19:00. Agenda Chair’s Report Treasurer’s Report Secretary’s Report Nominations and Elections of Committee for 2025 Plan for 2025 – Reporting Coventry Climate Actions – UNA Coventry Challenges Nominations are invited for Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Please write to philip@unacov.uk Click here to …
Read more. |
On 17 January 2026, 80 years after delegates first gathered in Central Hall Westminster to launch the United Nations General Assembly, UNA-UK invites you back to the very same room for a celebration of international cooperation. London hosted the first meeting of the UN Security Council the same month, underlining the UK’s key role in the UN since its founding. This …
Read more. |
University of Warwick Student Union Sustainability Forum are organising a Green Week from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th February 2026, with the aim of encouraging Warwick students to care more about our planet and to volunteer for local initiatives. Green Week is an annual event aimed to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and encourage positive change among students …
Read more. |
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
