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Philip Brown

Secretary, UNA Coventry Branch
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Recent Articles

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Results of UN Water Conference

In 2022 more than 40,000 people died from drought in Somalia. A third of Pakistan was inundated after catastrophic floods. Droughts have caused agricultural yields to fall sharply in parts of Europe and China. According to the IPCC, half the world’s population endures severe water scarcity for at least some part of the year. Managing water effectively presents one of …

2023 Global Water Security Assessment Video

The video below shows a press briefing on the 2023 Global Water Security Assessment by members of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) in Canada and others. It was held concurrently with the UN Water Conference. Speakers were: Terry Duguid, MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada; Professor …

Seeds in Space - UN Youth Comic Book Competition

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a comic book competition inviting 14 to 18 year olds to submit artwork that tells the story of ‘seeds in space’. The IAEA and FAO sent crop seeds in to space at the end of last year. These seeds are being exposed …

United Nations Podcasts

The UN produces various podcasts including News in Brief, The Lid is On (in-depth human stories behind the UN’s work and the way that it touches and impacts ordinary lives around the world), No Denying it (voices of young climate changemakers from across our warming planet), Nuclear Explained (how nuclear is integrated into and benefits so many aspects of our …

IPCC Assessment Report March 2023

The following was first published on the Coventry Climate Action Network website. A summary for policymakers of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was published on 20 March and in 36 pages summarises the current state of knowledge of climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Perhaps …

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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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2023

Scoring for People and the Planet The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), which takes place annually on 6 April, presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities and in people’s lives across the globe. Sport has the power to change the world; it is a fundamental right and a …

World Health Day 2023

On World Health Day, 7 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) will observe its 75th anniversary. The theme of this year's World Health Day is Health For All (#HealthForAll) In 1948, countries of the world came together and founded WHO to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of …

From ABC of Copyright to Zooplankton: UNESCO – the UN's most fascinating Agency

Onn 15 April Mr David Wardrop MBE will address a meeting of UNA Warwick District in the Warwick Room of Leamington Spa Baptist Church Hall on the topic UNESCO – the UN's most fascinating Agency UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication …

International Mother Earth Day 2023

April 22 is International Mother Earth Day which is celebrated to remind each of us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life and sustenance. It provides an opportunity to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. …

Deadline for Coventry’s International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition 2023

Entries to Coventry's International Young People's Peace Essay Competition close on 31 October. Young people aged 15 to 24 can gain a certificate of participation, stand a chance to win a cash prize and can add an entry in their CV. This competition it is a tool for exploring young peoples’ opinions on peace agendas and for harnessing their enthusiasm …

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