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Philip Brown

Secretary, UNA Coventry Branch
philip@unacov.uk

Recent Articles

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Alternative Security Review

For peace to be meaningful it needs to be sustained. Unfortunately many wars end only to recommence some months later because the fundamental problems causing the conflict have not been resolved. Peace can only be sustained when it is supported by security, that is, being in a state that is free from the danger or threat of conflict. The Alternative …

PeaceCast TV

The movement toward peace is an everyday occurrence rarely seen for the persistent and personal force it is. We use media to make visible the reality and possibility of peace in our time – to show the many ways people are enriching their lives and seeding cultures of peace on the planet. PeaceCast TV is a collaboration of volunteers worldwide, getting …

Climate Change, Peace & Security

On 13 June 2023 the United Nations Security Council debated issues surrounding climate change, peace and security. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said most United Nations peace operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment over the past several years. Alongside other cross-border challenges, environmental degradation and extreme weather events — amplified by climate change — have increasingly …

Summit of the Future

The Summit of the Future to be run by the United Nations 22-23 September 2024 will be a unique opportunity to enhance international cooperation on critical challenges; address gaps in global governance; reaffirm nations' existing commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system that is better positioned to positively impact people’s lives. Building on …

4 June - a Bad Day for Freedom of Speech

Fear of the truth is characteristic of all authoritarian regimes. 4 June is the day when this fear is exemplified in both China and Russia. It may be no coincidence that the governments of both countries have ambitions to take control of land outside their current borders. And along with these ambitions come suppression of freedom of speech. On 4 …

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 …

Forthcoming Events

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RAWKUS - Help Warwick Uni Reduce Waste

During the weekend of 1 and 2 July, the University of Warwick will run its annual RAWKUS project. This aims to save food surplus and other items from 900 kitchens when students leave halls at the end of a term or year. Since RAWKUS began in 2014, 10s of tonnes of food and useful articles have been saved from being …

Has the UN and the International Community abandoned Burma ( Myanmar) and its people?

On 8 July Warwick District UN Association are honoured to host Zoya Phan, Programme Director at Burma Campaign UK, who will discuss Has the UN and the International Community abandoned Burma ( Myanmar) and its people? Zoya Phan is one of Burma's leading democracy activists in Europe working to promote human rights, democracy and development in Burma. She has met …

Mandela Day 2023

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18 July every year in honour of the first democratically elected President of South Africa, the late Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009 and was first officially celebrated in 2010. “It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make …

Hiroshima Day 2023

The 2023 Hiroshima Remembrance Service will be held in Coventry Cathedral from 2 to 3pm on 6 August. Hiroshima was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb on August 6 1945 — one of two bombs detonated by the US. The second was detonated over Nagasaki on August 9. The two bombs combined killed up to 266,000 people, most of whom …

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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