The movement toward peace is an everyday occurrence rarely seen for the persistent and personal force it is. We use media to make visible the reality and possibility of peace in our time – to show the many ways people … Continue reading →
On 13 June 2023 the United Nations Security Council debated issues surrounding climate change, peace and security. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said most United Nations peace operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment over the past … Continue reading →
The video below shows the Peacekeepers Day Conference organised by UNA-UK, RUSI and UNA Westminster on 23 May, as near as possible to the official International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. The panel featured peacekeeping experts and practitioners, … Continue reading →
On 24 April the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, UN Security Council President for April, chaired a debate on effective multilateralism. Speaking in his national capacity, Sergey Lavrov said that the United Nations-centred global system is now “enduring a profound … Continue reading →
In its third emergency meeting on Ukraine in the same week, Russia, which is currently the Chair of the Security Council, vetoed a draft resolution on 25 Feb that would have condemned the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine. Introducing the … Continue reading →
The UN Regional Information Centre in Brussels publishes information about the UN relevant to European nations including the UK and manages the UN Cinema. They host the UN Engagement Hub where you can find out about competitions, awards, podcasts, eLearning, … Continue reading →
Ice on Fire is a 2019 documentary which explores the potential extinction level event caused by arctic methane release, and the newly developed technologies that could reverse global warming by sequestering carbon out of the atmosphere. The film premiered to … Continue reading →
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published its Emissions Gap Report 2021 on 26 October 2021 which shows that new national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by … Continue reading →
The Generation Equality Forum 2021 was a civil society–centred, global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France. It started in Mexico City, Mexico, on 29–31 March 2021, and culminated in Paris, France, from … Continue reading →