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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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Recent ArticlesSee our website for more of our recent news articles. |
We previously analysed Trump's fantasy about stopping six wars. He now claims eight. He appears to believe he is infallible. Whatever he says is true, whatever he wants he can achieve. Now he has decided he wants Greenland and is threatening to impose increased tariffs on any country that does not help him get it. The BBC records that, in …
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On 23 January 2026, Coventry Peace Ambassadors was one of three finalists for the €5000 OSCE Award in the 2026 Basel PACEY Award Ceremony. They were shortlisted out of 75 entries from around the world. This sum is donated by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The Basel Peace Office launched the Peace, nuclear Abolition and Climate …
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On Saturday 17 January UNA-UK hosted a public event in the historic room at Methodist Central Hall Westminster where the General Assembly first met 80 years before. UNGA at 80: From 1946 to Our Future brought together diplomats, parliamentarians, students, civil society changemakers, faith leaders and community activists to celebrate the UK’s pivotal role in the founding of the UN …
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Article by UNA Coventry Volunteer Gesneria C. Cepoi. Contrary to popular belief, science diplomacy is the interpreter behind the scenes of many geopolitical conflicts. Although the term has emerged in the 21st century, science diplomacy has a longstanding history behind it. To understand why the UN needs it, we must first look at what science diplomacy is. Science diplomacy is …
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On 20th January 2025 we reported "President Trump – A Disaster for World’s Climate". Now, on 8 January 2026, things have got even worse. He has withdrawn the US from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and many other environmental international organisations. Having notifying the UN …
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We invite you to help us to create pages for each of the UN Agencies and Related Entities, Bodies and Organisations shown on our page UN Specialised Agencies, Entities, Bodies and Related Organisations. First pick the item you want to write about. Next check the list below to find out whether somebody else is already working on that item, or …
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How Rising Aviation Emissions Threaten UK’s Climate Targets Article by Ashwin Aggarwal, student of history and politics at the University of Warwick. From 2023 to 2024, aviation emissions rose by 9% on the previous year, an indication that achieving Net Zero by 2050 appears increasingly less likely. Major news included approval for runway expansions at Gatwick and Luton in April …
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The United Nations Association Youth Platform (UNA-YP) is an educational and collaborative project serving all youth Model United Nations (MUN) and UN-related societies, associations, groups, and interested individuals across the United Kingdom. It promotes awareness of global and national issues through meaningful outreach projects, Sustainable Development Groups (SDGs) education and collaborations. In June 2020, it was formally recognised by UNA-UK's …
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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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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 …
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8 March marks International Women's Day. Women and girls around the world rally to demand equal rights and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights. Nowadays, no nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. Right now, women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, …
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