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 … Continue reading →
The following summarises the work of the United Nations Association UK in 2022. UNA Coventry is a branch of this organisation. 1. Marking UN Day 2022 On 27 October UNA-UK held its first in-person event since the Covid-19 pandemic began, … Continue reading →
Since the UN was created in 1945, five nations have a veto within the body responsible for international peace and security: the Security Council. Those nations are China, France, Russia, the UK and USA. Each of those countries have used … Continue reading →
Since Russia’s illegal invasion of its peaceful democratic neighbour Ukraine on 24 February 2022 there has been discussion about the status of Russia within the United Nations. Some people argue that Russia has no right membership since it succeeded the … Continue reading →
In 2020 the United Nations turned 75. It is a product of the political conditions of 1945 and needs updating to reflect the realities of 2021, not to mention the tumultuous decades that are to come. So what state is … Continue reading →
The following article was first published on UNA-UK website. On the 5 February 2021 the British Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, acting in her capacity as President of the Security Council for the month of February circulated a joint letter with … Continue reading →
This page contains extracts from the article by Lysa John and Mandeep Tiwana from CIVICUS, the global alliance for civil society, contained in UNA-UK’s magazine “A First Aid Kit for the World”. The complete article can be read here. It … Continue reading →
The following call for evidence from the public was published on 13 August 2020 on the UK Government’s website. It invites the public to provide your response by completing the attached Word template. This template should be sent to IRcallforevidence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk … Continue reading →
Declaration on the Commemoration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the United Nations We, the Heads of State and Government representing the peoples of the world, have gathered on September 21, 2020, to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. … Continue reading →
On 27 July 2020 Together First published a report by international legal expert Mona Ali Khalil in which she outlines her recommendations for achievable, short-term reform of the UN Security Council. In the report, Mona Ali Khalil makes a number … Continue reading →