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The Elders mourn the loss of Kofi Annan
The Elders are shocked and deeply saddened at the passing of their dear friend and colleague Kofi Annan, who was the globally admired and respected Chair of The Elders. A founding member of The Elders, Kofi Annan succeeded Archbishop Desmond … Continue reading →
Essential services on verge of shutting down in Gaza due to lack of emergency fuel
On 22 July, the OCHA Humanitarian Coordinator for Gaza, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, today that supplies of emergency fuel provided by the UN for critical facilities in Gaza are being fast depleted. He called on Israel to end restrictions preventing the … Continue reading →
Yemen – The world’s biggest but forgotten humanitarian crisis
The UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, writes: More than three years since the escalation of the armed conflict, civilians continue to suffer horribly in Yemen. More than 22 million people — or three quarters of the … Continue reading →
Update on Campaign to find best UN Human Rights Commissioner
The new High Commissioner for Human Rights will begin their work on 1 September. UNA-UK are campaigning to find the best person for the job. Here is an update on their progress. The Job Description. Selection criteria for UN High … Continue reading →
Take Action to Stop Demolition of Palestinian Village
Khan al-Ahmar is one of nine Palestinian Bedouin villages on the Jerusalem to Jericho Road, in the occupied West Bank. Its families were evicted from the Negev Desert in 1952 to make way for an Israeli town. The live in abject poverty, have … Continue reading →
The Elders call on all Zimbabweans to put national interest first as poll nears
The Elders, with the support of the Kofi Annan Foundation, visited Zimbabwe from 19-21 July to meet political leaders and support all actors working for free, fair and transparent elections, an inclusive transition and a brighter future for the country. … Continue reading →
UNA-UK statement on US President visit to UK
Statement issued by UNA-UK 13 July 2018 As UNA-UK made clear in its statement on President Trump’s election: as a UN-focussed, UK-based charity, we do not take a position on US politics. Nor do we generally comment on the visits of foreign … Continue reading →
Resources to support resilience building an urgent priority in Somalia
Article published by Justin Brady, the Head of Office, OCHA Somalia There is a proverb that says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.” The author of the proverb was … Continue reading →
UN Humanitarian Chief report on state of North Korean people
Malnutrition, contaminated drinking water, and lack of medicines and medical equipment are some of the critical issues that the UN’s humanitarian chief, witnessed on the first day of his first mission to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Mr. Lowock emphasized that we … Continue reading →