A Global Perspective on Water and Sanitation
The following article was written by UNA Coventry volunteer Promise Siweku. Introduction The Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) number 6 of the 17 goals aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Sanitation and water are fundamental … Continue reading →
Trump helps his friends Putin and Netanyahu to kill innocent civilians
The so-called President of the United States Donald Trump (so called because a real President means it when he swears he will support and defend the Constitution, whereas Trump has proved he is prepared to do the exact opposite) has … Continue reading →
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in 1874 and is the second oldest international organization worldwide. With its 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It helps to ensure a truly … Continue reading →
Why the UK Should Support a UN Treaty on Autonomous Weapon Systems
This article was originally published by the UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. UNA-UK hosts the co-ordinator of the UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, and is also a member of the global campaign. The call for a comprehensive international … Continue reading →
UNA-UK shocked by UK slashing aid
UNA-UK issued the following message on 28 February 2025. The news that the UK Government has chosen to slash aid in order to increase military spending is shocking and disappointing. Despite this government’s stated aims to stand up to support … Continue reading →
Trump brings US Presidency to a new low
In an extraordinary and shameful meeting before the world’s press in the White House on 28 February 2025, US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of disrespectful behaviour towards the United … Continue reading →
Who will pay to reconstruct Ukraine?
Speaking in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on 14 May 2024, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Russian President Vladimir Putin must pay to rebuild what he has destroyed in Ukraine. “What Putin destroyed, Russia should – must – … Continue reading →
Post-war Ukrainian reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
A Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment commissioned by the Ukrainian Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN estimates that the total cost of Ukrainian reconstruction and recovery from war damage up to the end of 2024 … Continue reading →
John Major’s Thoughts on Donald Trump and the World
On 16 February 2025, Sir John Major who was British Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997 gave an interview on BBC Radio 4 in which he told James Naughtie: There’s no doubt in my mind that the world is changing … Continue reading →
US votes with Russia on two UN Ukraine resolutions
On the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the United States voted in the same way as Russia on two resolutions at the UN General Assembly meeting on 25 February. First the US joined its new ally Russia … Continue reading →
Adjane Fortes
Adjane Fortes is a Public Health undergraduate student who is passionate about global health and how this can be improved within our community. Adjane believes that being the Event Team Leader with UNA Coventry will prove that change can be … Continue reading →
Trump says Ukraine should have never started the war with Russia
On 18 February 2025, the third anniversary of Russia’s totally illegal invasion of Ukraine, the habitual liar Donald Trump blamed Ukraine, addressing President Zelensky as follows: You should have never started [the war]. You could have made a deal… I … Continue reading →
Opé Otesanya
Opé Otesanya is a Politics and International Relations undergraduate with a strong focus on community-building and advocacy. In her roles as UNA Coventry’s Social Media Manager and Community Engagement Officer in 2025, she works to foster connections, lead discussions, and … Continue reading →
About UNA-UK
The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) – a civil society organisation founded in 1945 – has been a leading advocate for the UN since its inception. In fact, the Association pre-dates the UN. Growing out of the League of … Continue reading →
Message from UNA-UK’s Chair
UNA-UK’s new Chair of the Board, Ian Martin, sent this message to members and supporters on 13 February 2025. I am honoured to have been appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees of UNA-UK, at a time when our … Continue reading →
Philip Brown
Philip Brown is a graduate in physics and mathematics from the University of Nottingham. Shortly after graduation he began researching on the book that he eventually published as “History of the Universe“. It was while he was researching his book … Continue reading →
Estelle Marufu
Estelle is a sociology undergraduate student with a passion for domestic violence advocacy and social justice. As a volunteer who is the Chair of UNA Coventry during 2025, she is committed to supporting the UN’s goals by raising awareness of … Continue reading →
Daniel Inkoom
Daniel Inkoom holds a Masters degree in Strategic Management and Leadership from Kwame Nkrumah University of Ghana. He is an experienced Business Analyst with a diverse background in banking, finance, customer service, and sustainability. Originally from Ghana, he began his career … Continue reading →
Reporting Coventry Climate Actions
Fighting climate change is fundamental to securing a safe and prosperous world and the UN is supporting nations and individuals to take appropriate actions to ensure this happens, although many national leaders see today’s prosperity as more important than any … Continue reading →
FixTheWorld Website
At the suggestion of our Chair, Estelle Marufu, UNA Coventry are developing a website at which individuals, groups and organisations will be able to undertake to complete an activity relevant to UN objectives. They should also be able to report … Continue reading →