On 6 April Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the UN Security Council, accusing Russian troops of indiscriminately killing civilians “just for their pleasure” and questioning the mandate of the Security Council itself. He described the massacres left by Russia’s retreat troops: … Continue reading →
We give below a brief outline of the history behind Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition, you can hear a panel of guests talking about the deep history of the origins of the Slavic nations and the myth-making around … Continue reading →
There are growing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. How likely is full-scale war? What is President Putin’s strategy? And what is the likely end-game? The BBC podcast “Why Putin has his sights on Ukraine” explores these issues. Listen … Continue reading →
Climate change is leading to ever-increasing drought, crop failure, death of livestock, flooding and sea-level rise which can all cause migrations of people. Migrants take with them their language, ethnicity, culture and religion any of which may differ from those … Continue reading →
The table below summarises Wikipedia’s data of the number of deaths from ongoing armed conflicts with 1000 or more fatalities this year. In addition there are 41 other conflicts in which recorded deaths are fewer than 1000. Country/Province/City/Insurgency Deaths this … Continue reading →
Article by Philip Brown Has the UN succeeded in its principal goal? The UN was formed after World War 2 “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”, [1]. The first purpose of the UN is “To maintain international … Continue reading →
War School is a film about the battle for the hearts and minds of Britain’s children. Watch the video below. The producers of the film describe it as follows: Set against the backdrop of Remembrance the controversial and challenging documentary … Continue reading →
University students and other young people aged over 18 are invited to help UNA Coventry to deliver the Schools War, Peace and Reconciliation Conference at Warwick University on 19 March. Anyone interested should contact Philip Brown at unacoventry@gmail.com
Continue reading →The following article was published by UNA-UK Chair, Lord Wood of Anfield on 7 April 2017 The appalling chemical attack on 4 April was the most recent in a long line of atrocity crimes committed by the Syrian Government. As … Continue reading →
There is evidence that the 2007−2010 drought contributed to the conflict in Syria. It was the worst drought on record, causing widespread crop failure and a mass migration of farming families to urban centers. Century-long observed trends in precipitation, temperature, and … Continue reading →