On 10 January, the UK Government hosted an event in partnership with UN75 and Project Everyone to communicate why the UN remains the best global forum to find solutions to the challenges we face – from the climate emergency to … Continue reading →
The latest edition of UNA-UK’s magazine offers reflections on 75 years of the United Nations and looks to the future of the Organisation and its key role in tackling global challenges. In the face of adversity humanity repeatedly forges a … Continue reading →
On 7 – 8 December 2020, UNA-UK held its annual membership conference, this time a virtual event, at which, among other things, it reported on the work of UNA-UK during 2020: These included: Establishing UNA-UK as the coordinator of UK … Continue reading →
This article was first published on the UNA-UK website. On 7 November Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were elected as President and Vice-President of the United States. After an historic election, in which more Americans voted than at any other … Continue reading →
Below is a talk that Natalie Samarasinghe delivered on 19 September 2020 to UNA Warwick District entitled UN75 – Designing a Roadmap to The Future We Want, The UN We Need She is Executive Director of UNA-UK temporarily working at the … Continue reading →
This article is based on one first published on the UNA-UK website on 26 August 2020. Earlier this year the UK Government committed to hold the largest review of the UK’s foreign, defence, security and development policy since the end … Continue reading →
Together First is a campaign formed from a coalition of over 150 NGOs which was launched at the Paris Peace Forum alongside the Stimson Center, the Igarapé Institute, CIVICUS and the Chinese Initiative on International Law. Together First is committed … Continue reading →
This article was first published on the UNA-UK website on 8 July 2020. UNA-UK was delighted to hear that states have reached an agreement on a declaration to commemorate the UN’s 75th anniversary. You can find out how the declaration evolved here. As … Continue reading →
Below is UNA-UK’S response to the announcement of the intention to merge the Foreign Office and Department for International Development, first published on the UNA-UK website on 16 June 2020. UNA-UK was dismayed to hear that the Government intends to … Continue reading →
This article by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is the foreword to the UNA-UK’s report Climate 2020: The path ahead The recovery from COVID-19 should be focused on securing a sustainable, equitable and resilient future. There are six climate actions that … Continue reading →