Fund UNRWA in FY’25 and Support a Humanitarian Ceasefire in the Middle East
Fund UNRWA in FY’25 and Support a Humanitarian Ceasefire in the Middle East Dear Senator Laphonza Butler/Senator Alex Padilla/Rep Ken Calvert,Lives are at risk. Not only is a blockade and inadequate funding preventing aid from crossing into Gaza, but the effects of war are making it impossible to reach vulnerable civilians.No other organization can accomplish […]
Stop Child Marriage
A Message from UNA-USA Regarding the Conflict in the Middle East
A Message from UNA-USA Regarding the Conflict in the Middle East November 7, 2023 Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2023) — The United Nations Associations of the USA (UNA-USA) issued the following statement, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to the values and principles of the United Nations amid the conflict in the Middle East: Today marks the one-month anniversary of […]
2023 Leadership Summit
2023 Leadership Summit Every year, we join forces on Capitol Hill to advocate for a strong U.S.-UN partnership and make sure Congress hears our message: We stand with the United Nations. About the Leadership Summit The annual UNA-USA Leadership Summit is back, in person in Washington, D.C. and online June 4-6, 2023! The 2023 ULS Planning Committee, […]
45th Anniversary of Education and Sharing
45th Anniversary of Education and Sharing! April 5, 2023 April 2nd marked the 45th Anniversary of Education and Sharing! UNA-USA was honored to join Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta, GA, our UNA-USA Youth Observer, Himaja Nagireddy, our Global Goals Ambassador SDG #4 – Quality Education, Virgil Parker, and incredible students & teachers across our country to […]
United Nations 67th Sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) by Dr. Wafa Al Tamimi
United Nations 67th Sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) By Dr. Wafa Al Tamimi April 6, 2023 Dr. Wafa Al Tamimi Dr. Wafa Al Tamimi Education Advocate Co-Chair UNA Women Group Backstory In a world where technology was rapidly advancing and innovation was highly valued, women and girls were often excluded […]
UN WATER CONFERENCE 2023
UN Water Conference 2023: Observations from a long-time Water Stewardship Practitioner April 6, 2023 On March 22-24, 2023 Marcia Brewster from the UNA Westchester Chapter represented UNA-USA at the UN Water Conference in New York City! The report brings Marcia’s observations and knowledge from a three-decade career at the United Nations focusing on water, sanitation, […]
United Nations 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) by Nupur Sharma
United Nations 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) by Nupur Sharma Nupur Sharma UNA-USA Delegate | Advocating for Equity and Empowerment at CSW67 and Beyond As a public health professional, it is evident to me that gender disparities are still prevalent, and one factor contributing to this is the […]