UNACov News September 2022

Dear Reader,

Below we list the latest news 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

Neutrality on Ukraine not an option - The Elders

The EldersThe Elders call for increased international support for Ukraine and stress that neutrality is not a moral option in the face of continued Russian aggression. Upon their return from Kyiv, Elders Ban Ki-moon and Juan Manuel Santos urged the Ukrainian government to make its case for support in capitals all around the world. Public solidarity from governments, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin …

UN e-learning courses

There are hundreds of e-Learning tools and online courses offered by the United Nations covering a wide range of topics, from sustainable development to human rights, climate change to nuclear safety, and many more. For example, the Sustainable Development Academy creates and curates free graduate-level courses on sustainable development for learners around the world. From sustainable cities to human rights …

UN Mobile Apps

The UN produces several mobile apps to help the public and staff stay informed and engaged with the organisation. These include: WHO mobile application for Yoga World Health Organisation in collaboration with the Government of India offers WHO mYoga – a yoga app to help people stay active and healthy. The app is safe and secure, and does not collect …

Humanitarian agencies work in Palestine prevented by Israel's actions

On 18 August 2022 Israeli forces broke into, searched and sealed the offices of seven Palestinian human rights and humanitarian organizations in Ramallah, occupied West Bank. Their property was confiscated and destroyed and military orders closing the offices were left at the premises. The United Nations and its partners take seriously allegations of funding terrorism and the Israeli designations of …

Passing of Rod Fielding

Rod Fielding, who was a key member of UNA Coventry Branch in years gone by, has sadly passed away. Gian Clare, who is the Chair of UNA Warwick District, writes: Rod and I used to meet on a regular basis over coffee at Warwick Uni and discuss issues of the UN and UN Association. I was with Rod at his …

How can the international community bring peace to the Horn of Africa

On 22 September 2022, Warwick District UNA and Mid-Warwickshire Amnesty Group will host Mr Ahmed Hassen from Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) who will address the meeting about on-going internal conflicts and international politics relating to the Horn of Africa. Ahmed will address the meeting on the current politics and international issues relating to Somalia, Ethiopia and with Eritrea the …

Closing date for Coventry International Young People's Peace Essay Competition

31 October is the closing date for those aged between 15 and 24 to submit their Peace Essay. What do you see as the greatest threat to peace? Do you have ideas what people can and should do reduce that threat? Then Coventry’s International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition is your chance to tell the world what you think. Write …

Lord Mayor's Peace Lecture 2022

Coventry Lord Mayor's Committee for Peace and Reconciliation is pleased to announce that BBC's energy and environment analyst, Roger Harrabin, will deliver the Lord Mayor's Peace Lecture on 11 November. Roger was born in Coventry and attended Stivichall Primary School and King Henry VIII School. After studying English at Cambridge he returned to Coventry as a journalist at the Coventry …

International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists

15 November 2022 is the deadline for entries to the UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Prize was created to encourage people under 40 to undertake scientific careers and make their work more visible to the community and society. This is the first edition of the Prize, which …

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