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Below we list the latest news and articles from our website related to international affairs and issues such as sustainable development.

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Philip Brown

Secretary, UNA Coventry Branch
philip@unacov.uk

Recent Articles

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How You Can Help Ukraine

UNA-UK encourages donations directly to the emergency Ukraine appeals set up by UN Refugee Agency or OCHA to provide much needed support to those in need. Donate to UN Refugees Donate to UN OCHA They are also advocating for the UK government to do more to support those fleeing the violence and seeking sanctuary, by immediately creating visa-free pathways for …

Can technology curb climate change?

During the RISING Global Peace Forum in November 2022, former BBC energy and environment analyst Roger Harrabin delivered Coventry Peace Lecture in Coventry Cathedral on the subject "Can technology curb climate change?" The event was organised by Coventry Lord Mayor's Committee for Peace and Reconciliation. Climate change is arguably the biggest threat to world peace and security, so the fight …

Future of Coventry Climate Action Network

The current Coventry Climate Action Network (CovCAN) was created in 2016 by UNA Coventry in response to the demands of students who were taking part in the Student Strike for Climate for a central group to coordinate the activities of others such as eco-teams in schools. It was a revival of an earlier group created by the University of Warwick. …

COP27 outcomes

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate-related disasters. It also emphasized the need to strengthen systematic observations and to achieve universal coverage of early warning systems – two of the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO's) top priorities. The cover decision, known as the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan, …

Join UNA-UK

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 …

UNA Central Region Revival

Following an initiative by Barrie Oxtoby, Chair of UNA Shropshire Branch, the long-dormant UNA Central Region held an Annual General Meeting in November 2022 at which Barrie and Philip Brown, Secretary of UNA Coventry, were elected joint chairs. UNA Central Region represents UNA branches in the midlands, a list of which can be found on the UNA-UK website. The region's …

UN News

The UN News website provides a global perspective on a wide range of news about a wide range of issues that affect humanity. It also includes an Audio Hub where you can hear interviews, news briefings and summaries or subscribe to their podcasts.

Forthcoming Events

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Human Rights Day 2022

Human Rights Day on 10 December 2022 will mark the launch of a year-long campaign to promote and recognise the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other …

Coventry's International Peace Essay Competition Award Ceremony

At 15:00 UK time on Sunday 11 December the winners will be announced of the International Peace Essay Competition Award Ceremony 2022. The video conference is open to all and can be joined by following this link.

Post-COP27 – Reflections and Feedback

Warwick District UN Association are pleased to have Sarah Millar who has kindly agreed to address the Branch meeting on post-COP27 on Monday 12th December 2022 at 7 pm via Zoom. Post-COP27 – Reflections and Feedback: Expectations, Achievements and looking forward plus personal anecdotes. Guest Speaker: Sarah Millar, Programme Director, Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) and Local County Councillor representing Leamington Clarendon division. …

UNA Coventry AGM 2023

Everyone cordially invited to this Zoom event at 19:00 on 11 January 2023 and find out what Coventry United Nations Association was doing in 2022, what its plans are for 2023 and help us select new members of the Committee. Join the meeting by clicking here Agenda of meeting Chair’s Report on 2022 Muslim Mental Health Project Secretary’s Report on …

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023

United Nations General Assembly has designated 27 January as International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The theme in 2023 will be "Home and Belonging" This is particularly appropriate given the number of Ukrainian refugees who have been driven from their homes by what appears to be a genocidal and racist war waged by Russian …

Coventry Restorative Stories

On 2 March 2023, Sherbourne University of the Third Age (U3A) will host an event called Coventry Restorative Stories in Wyken Community Centre. This project aims to promote awareness of Restorative Justice (RJ) within Coventry. RJ brings those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for the harm into communication, enabling everyone affected by a particular incident to play …

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