Statement issued by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 20 November 2020. Yemen is now in imminent danger of the worst famine the world has seen for decades. In the absence of immediate action, millions of lives may be lost. This arises from … Continue reading →
A presentation designed for secondary schools. Includes an introduction to the United Nations and information about how the UN promotes peace. Produced by United Nations Association Coventry Branch.
Continue reading →For children to grow up healthy and happy, they need access to clean water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene. Unicef’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme (WASH) is a key part of many humanitarian response programmes. It’s about health; a lack … Continue reading →
The three lists below contain The main UN Specialised Agencies, Other UN Entities and Bodies and Some UN-Related Organisations. More complete lists, organised by location, can be found here. UN Specialised Agencies The UN specialised agencies are autonomous organizations working … Continue reading →
In this telecast by the United Nations Association Coventry Branch on 15 May 2020, Philip Brown explores the background to this year’s theme “Families in Development: Copenhagen and Beijing + 25”. 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the Copenhagen Declaration … Continue reading →
On 23 March 2020 the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, appealed to all warring parties across the world to lay down their arms in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19 — the common enemy that is now threatening … Continue reading →
This is an extract from an article published on the Foreign Policy website on 27 March 2020. The United Nations Security Council is watching the greatest global health crisis in a century unfold from the sidelines, quarreling over the wisdom … Continue reading →
Wikipedia records that The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding United Nations pact to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. The UN Global Compact is a principle-based framework for … Continue reading →
Held in New York 21 September 2019.
Continue reading →This is based on a report published on the UNA-UK website. On 3 June UNA-UK was delighted to host the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, and special guests for an evening to celebrate the … Continue reading →