UNA-UK issued the following message on 28 February 2025. The news that the UK Government has chosen to slash aid in order to increase military spending is shocking and disappointing. Despite this government’s stated aims to stand up to support … Continue reading →
The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) – a civil society organisation founded in 1945 – has been a leading advocate for the UN since its inception. In fact, the Association pre-dates the UN. Growing out of the League of … Continue reading →
On 24 October, at a ceremony to mark UN Day, UNA-UK presented this year’s Sir Brian Urquhart Award for Distinguished Service to the UN to Sir Charles Petrie, former Senior UN Official and human rights expert. See the video below … Continue reading →
On 24 October 2024, UNA-UK announced the appointment of Ian Martin to the position of Chair of the UNA-UK Board. On his appointment, Ian Martin said: “Our United Nations is facing immense challenges – in the purposes for which it … Continue reading →
United Nations Association UK published the following statement on 24 April 2024. The 1951 UN Refugee Convention set out refugee rights and the obligations of states to protect them which were then extended in the 1967 Protocol. The UK is … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →United Nations Association Climate and Oceans international network aims to promote sustainability, climate action, climate justice, ecosystem restoration, care for the environment and for nature. Their full Mission Statement can be found here. The network is affiliated to UNA-UK. It … Continue reading →
Marissa Conway, CEO of UNA-UK, writes: This February, UNA-UK invites you to stand in solidarity with UNRWA, the The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. In January, some staff members of UNRWA were accused of involvement in … Continue reading →
The latest edition of UNA-UK’s magazine offers perspectives from those working across the globe for a safer, fairer and more sustainable world – highlighting the importance of collective action to tackle the challenges we face today. As we face a myriad of … Continue reading →
UNA-UK is calling on the UK Government to immediately suspend arms sales to Israel in the face of overwhelming evidence suggesting that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have committed serious violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes. UNA-UK condemns the heinous … Continue reading →