United Nations Day 2018
A message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on United Nations Day 24 October. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Sustaining Peace
UN High Commissioner Calls for End to Occupation of Palestinian Territory
Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein 18 May 2018 Mr. President, Appalling recent … Continue reading →
UN Humanitarian Coordinator calls for urgent humanitarian support for Gaza
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, today called for urgent support to meet the humanitarian needs of victims of violence in Gaza. “The situation in Gaza is devastating and the crisis is far from over,” said Mr. McGoldrick. “For … Continue reading →
United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)
The United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) is part of the international emergency response system for sudden-onset emergencies. It is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster-affected countries during the first phase of a sudden-onset emergency. … Continue reading →
UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
UNAOC aims to improve understanding and cooperation among nations and peoples across culture and to reduce polarization at local and global levels. It helps develop more inclusive societies, in which diversity is experiences as an asset. Vision Statement Guided by … Continue reading →
United Nations and Restorative Justice
Criminal justice reform is at the heart of the mandate of the United Nations. Restorative Justice is frequently mentioned as an important way forward, including in post-conflict reconstruction. Below we cite some examples. In 2000, ECOSOC requested the UN Secretary-General … Continue reading →
Another silent night
To mark this season of giving, the Central Emergency Response Fund is featuring a campaign that tells the stories of loss, struggle and survival through a unique version of a famous holiday carol. Sung by Pihcintu, a choir of 32 … Continue reading →
One Planet Summit
On 12 December 2017, two years after COP21 created the Paris Agreement, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, the President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, addressed the ecological … Continue reading →
Donald Trump on Reform of the UN
The following remarks were made by US President Trump at the Management, Security, and Development Meeting of “Reforming the United Nations” on September 18 2017. For a video of his later speech to the UN General Assembly see below. Well, … Continue reading →
Cuts to the UN Mission in Darfur put peace at risk
This article was originally published by UNA-UK on 25 July 2017 UNA-UK and Waging Peace have expressed concern at recent decisions which will significantly reduce the UN and African Union’s joint Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). Following a campaign by our organisations and others, … Continue reading →