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Our Common Agenda – Report from UN Secretary-General
On 10 September the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) launched a report on his recommendations to build a multilateral system that better addresses current and future challenges. This is the result of a global consultation called UN75 that received input from over … Continue reading →
Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems
A report published recently by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), claims that government’s support mechanisms for agriculture in many cases hinder the transformation towards healthier, more sustainable, equitable, … Continue reading →
Free United Nations Charter Poster
This poster contains the full text of the UN Charter with the UN logo embedded within the text. A0 size (118.9cm x 84.1cm) and printed professionally in high-resolution on silk-finish paper. Produced by United Nations Association UK. Free delivery within … Continue reading →
Deaths from Ongoing Armed Conflicts
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 →
Humans In The Climate Crisis
As rich countries continue to emit greenhouse gasses at their highest-ever concentration levels, extreme weather is decimating more and more parts of the world. Time is running out for millions of people who are already losing their lives, their homes … Continue reading →
IPCC 6th Assessment Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has produced the first part of its 6th climate change report. It is the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change, bringing together the latest advances in climate science, … Continue reading →
Swiss Vote Against Reducing Carbon Emissions
This article was first published on the CovCAN website. On 13 June the Swiss people voted by a narrow majority to reject an Act proposed by the Federal Government law aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by 2030 by investing in … Continue reading →
Afghanistan – OCHA’s longer-term view
The following is part of the daily briefing from UN Office for the Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) published on World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2021. The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly. Since January 2021, more than 550,000 … Continue reading →
Statement on Afghanistan by Inter-Agency Standing Committee
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) published the following statement on 18 August 2021. The people of Afghanistan need our support now more than ever. Our organizations are committed to helping and protecting them. We will stay in Afghanistan and we … Continue reading →
Emergency Relief Coordinator
The Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) is the most senior UN official dedicated to humanitarian affairs. The ERC reports directly to the United Nations Secretary-General and serves as a focal point for governments, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental organisations on humanitarian issues. In … Continue reading →
Inter-Agency Standing Committee
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) brings together the executive heads of 18 UN and non-UN organizations to ensure coherence of preparedness and response efforts, formulate policy, and agree on priorities for strengthened humanitarian action. It is the longest-standing and highest-level … Continue reading →
Israel Demolitions and Seizures increase 7 fold in Palestine
OCHA reports that In June the Israeli authorities demolished, forced people to demolish, or seized 91 Palestinian-owned structures across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Twenty of the structures demolished or seized had been provided as humanitarian aid. In addition, … Continue reading →
A New, Clear and Effective Method of Accomplishing Nuclear Global Disarmament?
Contents of this page UNA Coventry Debate 2020Further discussion pointsFurther discussion pointsReferences By Mohammed Aaqib LLM, LLB (Hons), Treasurer of United Nations Association Coventry Branch In an attempt to combat the stagnation of humanity’s global nuclear disarmament aspirations, the Treaty … Continue reading →
Generation Equality Forum
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 →
Responsibility to Protect
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) embodies a political commitment to end the worst forms of violence and persecution. It seeks to narrow the gap between Member States’ pre-existing obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and the reality faced … Continue reading →
UNA-UK statement on the UK Aid Cut Vote
This statement was first published 15 July 2021 on the UNA-UK website. UNA-UK is deeply disappointed that MPs approved the cut to UK aid earlier this week, despite significant cross-party opposition. The UK committed to the UN target to spend … Continue reading →
Fellowship for Young Leaders in National Security
The Counter Extremism Group (CEG) is offering a Young Leaders in National Security Fellowship which aims to identify, nurture, and guide young people interested in counter-terrorism and counter-extremism issues and looking to pursue a career in these or closely related … Continue reading →
UN Palestine Humanitarian Coordinator Appeals to Israel to Obey International Humanitarian Law
On 8 July 2021, Lynn Hastings, the Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, issued the following statement. For this and other statements see the ochaopt.org website I visited Gaza today again, to see what progress has been made, now … Continue reading →
Action in the lead up to COP26
This article was first published by UNA-UK on 2 July 2021. The UN climate conference is a critical moment for action to protect people and the planet from the existential threat of climate change. In the lead-up to COP26, scheduled to … Continue reading →
UN Report calls for end of police ‘impunity’ for violence against black people
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has released a report calling on Member States to adopt a “transformative agenda” to uproot systemic racism. “The status quo is untenable,” High Commissioner Bachelet said in a press release issued on 28 June … Continue reading →