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Saudi Arabia’s election to UN Commission on the Status of Women
Outrage over Saudi Arabia’s election is understandable, but it should not be directed at the UN Article by Lord Wood of Anfield, Chair, UNA-UK originally published 3 May 2017. “Absurd.” “Shameful.” “You couldn’t make it up.” Headline writers had a field day after Saudi … Continue reading →
Failed Security Council Resolution Condemning Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack
On 12 April 2017, the Security Council rejected a draft resolution that would have condemned the reported chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Khan Shaykhun and expressed its determination to hold the perpetrators accountable. The following is a … Continue reading →
Lord Mayor Welcomes United Nations Association to Coventry
For Immediate Release Issued by United Nations Association Coventry Branch 23 September 2016 Lord Mayor Welcomes United Nations Association to Coventry On International Day of Peace, 21 September 2016, the Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Lindlsey Harvard welcomed the formation of … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →People of Coventry Let Peace Doves Fly Free
For Immediate Release Press Release from United Nations Association Coventry Branch 19 September 2016 People of Coventry Let Peace Doves Fly Free On Saturday 17 September, many children and adults enjoyed making origami peace doves in Coventry Lower Precinct during the … Continue reading →
Is Race Over for Popular Vote For UN Secretary-General?
In just one day the race for the popular vote for the next Secretary-General of the the United Nations has been swamped by a landslide in favour of Moldovan candidate Natalia Gherman. So how did she attain this dominant position, … Continue reading →
Presentation on Who Should Lead the United Nations?
On 25 May, sessional lecturer at the University of Warwick Kseniya Oksamytna gave a well-received presentation to the Coventry Branch of the United Nations Association about the Secretary-General’s role and functions. She looked at the current and previous Secretaries-General and their relations with … Continue reading →
Susana Mabel Malcorra (Argentina)
Susana Malcorra announced her candidature on Friday 20 May for the position of Secretary-General. Wikipedia and other sources Susana Mabel Malcorra (born in 1954, Rosario, Santa Fe) graduated as an Electrical Engineer from the University of Rosario. Between 1979 and 1993 she … Continue reading →
EU Referendum: Leave campaign’s statement to UNA-UK
http://unacov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Statement-from-Vote-Leave.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSUNA-UK asked both the official “leave” and “remain” campaigns for short statements on what they considered would be the impact that the outcome of the referendum will have on the UK’s role on … Continue reading →