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Philip Brown

Secretary, UNA Coventry Branch
philip@unacov.uk

Recent Articles

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UN calls on Taliban to end discrimination against women and girls

On 20 January, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and other UN women on a fact-finding mission in Afghanistan called upon Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership to put the good of the country first and end recent policies towards women and girls that have confined them in their own homes, and violated their basic human rights. In meetings with de facto authorities …

UN Secretary-General says there is no chance yet for serious peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Antonio Guterres said "There will be an end, there is an end of everything, but I do not see an end of the war in the immediate future. I do not see a chance at the present moment to have a serious peace negotiation between the two parties." Reiterating that the …

Report on Coventry's Holocaust Memorial Event

On 27 January, 140 people crowded into St Mary's Guild Hall to hear the powerful voices of those that have witnessed the horrors and atrocities of the Holocaust and Holodomor. People gathered in the hall accompanied by music performed by Coventry Music's Brass quintet while overhead daylight streamed through the windows, casting a vivid winter glow on the assembly. When …

Rising death toll in Occupied Palestinian Territory

On 1 November 2022 the most right-wing government in Israeli history was elected. Members of the new Israeli coalition government have pledged to accelerate the building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank – a practice that negates the possibility of a two-state solution – and loosen the rules of engagement for soldiers and police. On 2 January, the Israeli …

The Qur’an & Emotional Health

Mind in Suffolk have published a book called The Qur’an & Emotional Health which is available from https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/the-quran-emotional-health/. It costs £8 including shipping in the UK.

Reform the United Nations Now (RUNN)

Reform the United Nations Now (RUNN) is an international coalition of people of all ages and walks of life who know that peace can be achieved through collective security. RUNN is based in the United States. Its email is reformtheunitednationsnow@gmail.com and its website is https://reformtheunitednationsnow.com The parameters and focus of R.U.N.N are: To highlight local and international issues that are …

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 …

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 …

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.

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Female Genital Mutilation Day theme in 2023 - Partnership with Men and Boys

6 February has been recognised as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation since 2012. The aim of this day is to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice. See here for more details. In 2023 4.32 million girls around the world are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation. In 2023, the …

One-day Introduction to Restorative Practice for Schools and Community Settings

Peacemakers are offering a training course on 6 February 2023 that will provide participants with the background knowledge and skills that are required to use informal restorative practices in their day-to-day work. The course will introduce participants to the philosophy and language of restorative practices. It also engages participants in identifying how to apply this innovative and relational way of …

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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