UN calls on Taliban to end discrimination against women and girls
On 20 January, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and other UN women on a fact-finding mission in Afghanistan called upon Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership to put the good of the country first and end recent policies towards women and girls … Continue reading →
UN Secretary-General says there is no chance yet for serious peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Antonio Guterres said “There will be an end, there is an end of everything, but I do not see an end of the war in the immediate future. I do not … Continue reading →
Report on Coventry’s Holocaust Memorial Event
On 27 January, 140 people crowded into St Mary’s Guild Hall to hear the powerful voices of those that have witnessed the horrors and atrocities of the Holocaust and Holodomor. People gathered in the hall accompanied by music performed by … Continue reading →
Rising death toll in Occupied Palestinian Territory
On 1 November 2022 the most right-wing government in Israeli history was elected. Members of the new Israeli coalition government have pledged to accelerate the building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank – a practice that negates the possibility … Continue reading →
The Qur’an & Emotional Health
Mind in Suffolk have published a book called The Qur’an & Emotional Health which is available from https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/the-quran-emotional-health/. It costs £8 including shipping in the UK.
Continue reading →Reform the United Nations Now (RUNN)
Reform the United Nations Now (RUNN) is an international coalition of people of all ages and walks of life who know that peace can be achieved through collective security. RUNN is based in the United States. Its email is reformtheunitednationsnow@gmail.com … Continue reading →
UNA-UK Mission and Values
This is United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) 2022 statement of its mission and values taken from their website. Founded in 1945, the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) is the country’s foremost advocate for UK action at the UN; … Continue reading →
UNA-UK activities in 2022
The following summarises the work of the United Nations Association UK in 2022. UNA Coventry is a branch of this organisation. 1. Marking UN Day 2022 On 27 October UNA-UK held its first in-person event since the Covid-19 pandemic began, … Continue reading →
Passivhaus
This article was first published on the Coventry Climate Action Network website. Passivhaus is a building standard and design process aimed at producing buildings that are energy efficient and affordable with a low ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy … Continue reading →
Future of Coventry Climate Action Network
The current Coventry Climate Action Network (CovCAN) was created in 2016 by UNA Coventry in response to the demands of students who were taking part in the Student Strike for Climate for a central group to coordinate the activities of … Continue reading →
Join UNA-UK
You can now join UNA-UK as a member for £10 per year and stand with us in support of a strong, credible and effective UN. Over the last 18 months, UNA-UK has been engaged in an extensive process of reviewing our engagement structures … Continue reading →
How You Can Help Ukraine
UNA-UK encourages donations directly to the emergency Ukraine appeals set up by UN Refugee Agency or OCHA to provide much needed support to those in need. Donate to UN Refugees Donate to UN OCHA They are also advocating for the … Continue reading →
COP27 outcomes
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate-related disasters. It also emphasized the need to strengthen systematic observations and to achieve universal coverage of early … Continue reading →
Can technology curb climate change?
During the RISING Global Peace Forum in November 2022, former BBC energy and environment analyst Roger Harrabin delivered Coventry Peace Lecture in Coventry Cathedral on the subject “Can technology curb climate change?” The event was organised by Coventry Lord Mayor’s … Continue reading →
UNA Central Region Revival
Following an initiative by Barrie Oxtoby, Chair of UNA Shropshire Branch, the long-dormant UNA Central Region held an Annual General Meeting in November 2022 at which Barrie and Philip Brown, Secretary of UNA Coventry, were elected joint chairs. UNA Central … Continue reading →
How far is Britain to blame for the Palestine-Israel conflict?
Wikipedia describes the conflict between Palestine and Israel as “one of the world’s most enduring conflicts” and goes on to explain its history as follows: Following the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel on 14 May 1948, … Continue reading →
Catalogue of Bad Climate News in October 2022
October 2022 saw the publication of a shocking catalogue of bad news for the prospects of reducing climate change and its consequences. These reports come just before the UN Climate Change Conference COP 27 which will take place in Sharm … Continue reading →
Hope in Israel Palestine: Stories of Hope; Prospects for Peace
What hope is there for peace between Israelis and Palestinians? Even those who are the most proactive in working to bring the two peoples together often express the view that they are not very hopeful. The politics of the countries … Continue reading →
Nuclear energy essential for a green future
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has published its bi-annual report “Climate Change and Nuclear Power” with the sub-title “Securing Clean Energy for Climate Resilience”. As we head towards the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt … Continue reading →
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
There has never been a more urgent need to revive damaged ecosystems than now. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet – and its people. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims … Continue reading →