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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 28 February 2028 Donald Trump, who declares himself to be the Chair of a "Board of Peace", joined with his friend Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, to begin an unprovoked and illegal war against Iran while diplomatic efforts were still in progress aimed at preventing such a war. It is perhaps not surprising. Trump has recently sent a …
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Recording kindly provided by UNA Coventry volunteer Danila Mikheev, student of BSc Management at the University of Warwick. On Sunday 22 February 2026 the Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association UK, Jane Kinninmont, delivered this speech at the closing ceremony of the London International Model United Nations University Conference (LIMUN UC) 2026. LIMUN is one of Europe’s largest …
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Article by UNA Coventry HR Manager Aurelie Ngoy. The World Bank Group (WBG) is a global development institution that works to reduce poverty, promote shared prosperity, and support sustainable development worldwide. It provides financial resources, policy advice, and technical expertise to developing countries, working in partnership with governments, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector to address major global …
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In a White House ceremony on 11 February 2026, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, was nominated "Champion of Coal" and described by a White House article as the "undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal". During the event this enemy of truth and reason signed an executive order directing the defense department to secure long-term power purchase agreements …
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On 22 May 2025 we reported that the UN was facing a worsening cash crisis that threatens its ability to carry out vital work. Things have got a lot worse since then! On 30 January the BBC reported that UN Secretary-General António Guterres had written a letter to all 193 member states warning that United Nations is at risk of …
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In his State of the Union address on 24 February 2026, President Donald Trump admitted that the United States is the "hottest country on Earth". Of course, he meant that it was doing well and going places thanks to his wonderful presidency. But many people would probably say the US is a country not only getting physically hotter due to …
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Biodiversity is the world's strongest natural defense against climate change, as we explained in a previous article. We can all help the fight against climate change even in a small way such as by encouraging biodiversity in our gardens and local environments. The John Muir Trust is a UK-based conservation charity dedicated to protecting and enhancing wild places. Alison Bucknall …
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Nature is in crisis Biological diversity — or biodiversity — is the variety of life on Earth, in all its forms, from genes and bacteria to entire ecosystems such as forests or coral reefs. The biodiversity we see today is the result of 4.5 billion years of evolution, increasingly influenced by humans. Biodiversity forms the web of life that we …
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This video shows Augusto Lopez-Claros delivering a speech entitled "An Emerging Global Governance Architecture" at the 4th International Digital Security Forum (IDSF) held in Vienna on 6 June 2025. Professor Lopez-Claros is the Executive Director and Chair of the Global Governance Forum. He has published several books on global governance reform and is currently spearheading the Global Governance Forum’s drafting of …
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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 Wednesday, 4 March 2026, John Muir Trust will be running an interactive 90-minute online workshop from 11:30 to 13:00 to learn how to become a John Muir Award provider. Biodiversity is the world's strongest natural defense against climate change. As we explained here, we can all help the fight against climate change even in a small way such as by …
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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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On Friday 13 March the University of Warwick Environmental Politics cluster will be running a half-day conference in which two expert-led sessions will debate why the politics of climate change have become so divisive in recent years in the UK and how the narrative surrounding this issue could be changed. The first panel will address the question "UK Climate Change Politics …
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On Sunday 22 March, the Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Association - UK will address Northampton Rotary Club's International Lunch on the subject: The Future of the UN at 80: Relevant or Redundant Attendees will first partake in a 2-course lunch at a cost of £35. This includes a donation to the renovation of classrooms, install guttering to …
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On Thursday, 16 April 2026, John Muir Trust will be running an interactive 90-minute online workshop from 09:30 to 11:00 to learn how to become a John Muir Award provider. Biodiversity is the world's strongest natural defense against climate change. As we explained here, we can all help the fight against climate change even in a small way such as …
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On Tuesday, 12 May 2026, John Muir Trust will be running an interactive 90-minute online workshop from 12:30 to 14:00 to learn how to become a John Muir Award provider. Biodiversity is the world's strongest natural defense against climate change. As we explained here, we can all help the fight against climate change even in a small way such as …
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On Thursday, 18 June 2026, John Muir Trust will be running an interactive 90-minute online workshop from 09:30 to 11:00 to learn how to become a John Muir Award provider. Biodiversity is the world's strongest natural defense against climate change. As we explained here, we can all help the fight against climate change even in a small way such as …
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