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The United Nations Environment Programme has published a report aimed at policy makers on how to prevent another global pandemic which describes zoonotic diseases and how to break their chain of transmission. “People look back to the influenza pandemic of … Continue reading →
This article was first published on the UNA-UK website on 8 July 2020. UNA-UK was delighted to hear that states have reached an agreement on a declaration to commemorate the UN’s 75th anniversary. You can find out how the declaration evolved here. As … Continue reading →
War School is a film about the battle for the hearts and minds of Britain’s children. Watch the video below. The producers of the film describe it as follows: Set against the backdrop of Remembrance the controversial and challenging documentary … Continue reading →
Do you know how to recognise the signs of human trafficking? And what to do if you see these signs? Watch the video of a presentation and discussion led by Roxana Ingrid Anton, Volunteer Manager at the United Nations Association … Continue reading →
Can the armed forces be a force for peace? According to the Armed Forces Day [1] website [2]: “The UK Armed Forces defend the UK and its interests. They are busy working around the world, promoting peace, delivering aid, tackling … Continue reading →
This statement was released by the Elders on 26 June 2020. The Elders today called on world leaders to recommit to the values of the UN Charter and strengthen the effectiveness of the multilateral system as the best way of … Continue reading →
Human trafficking is happening in plain sight all around us. Have you ever seen something that looks out of place? Does uncertainty stop you from speaking up? Every human trafficking story, no matter how long or short, whether current or … Continue reading →
The transmission from animals to people of the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken the world by surprise, but it should not have done. In their report “Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health” published in 2015 [1], the Secretariat … Continue reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic is a health and human crisis threatening the food security and nutrition of millions of people around the world, according to a policy brief [1] issued by the UN Secretary-General on 9 June [2]. Hundreds of millions … Continue reading →
Image: A map showing places warmer (red) or cooler (blue) in May than the long-term average. Photograph: Modis/NEO/Nasa This article was first published in the Coventry Climate Action Network website. The Guardian reported on 17 June [1] that climate scientists … Continue reading →