On 4 March 2022 the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) passed a resolution to establish a Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. The Council expressed “grave concern” at the escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, condemning the violations of … Continue reading →
At a time when support for the international rules-based system and global cooperation is more important than ever, UNA-UK are making it easier to become a member and support these values by reducing membership to just £10 per year. Become … Continue reading →
This article was first published on the UNA-UK website on 10 March 2022. Earlier today the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, announced that Ukrainians with passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre (VAC) to complete paperwork before travelling … Continue reading →
The following includes extracts from an article published by UNA-UK. Read the full article here. For the first time in 40 years, the Security Council called for an Emergency Special Session (ESS) of the UN General Assembly on the situation … Continue reading →
This poster contains the full text of the UN Charter with the UN logo embedded within the text. A0 size (118.9cm x 84.1cm) and printed professionally in high-resolution on silk-finish paper. Produced by United Nations Association UK. Free delivery within … Continue reading →
This statement was first published 15 July 2021 on the UNA-UK website. UNA-UK is deeply disappointed that MPs approved the cut to UK aid earlier this week, despite significant cross-party opposition. The UK committed to the UN target to spend … Continue reading →
This article was first published by UNA-UK on 2 July 2021. The UN climate conference is a critical moment for action to protect people and the planet from the existential threat of climate change. In the lead-up to COP26, scheduled to … Continue reading →
The United Nations Association Youth Platform (UNA-YP) is a collaborative national project bringing together all youth UNAs, Model United Nations (MUN) societies, and other relevant youth clubs, societies, and organisations across the United Kingdom. It has three aims National Youth … 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 →
Article first published on UNA-UK website 23 March 2021. On 16 March 2021 the government published its Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign policy. The Review was billed as the largest of its kind since the end of the Cold … Continue reading →