A decade ago on January 28, 2002, The Global Fund was created in order to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The Global Fund is an international financing organization that was designated to raise and distribute money to combat these life-threatening diseases in developing countries. According to an article from the Huffington Post, the Global Fund […]
UNA-GB Honors the Life and Memory of UNA-GB Chairman Emeritus Daniel S. Cheever Dan at 2005 UN Day Luncheon December 19, 1916 – November 29, 2011 In memory of former UNA-GB Board of Directors President and life-long supporter of the United Nations, we honor and recognize Dan’s commitment to international peace and social justice throughout the […]
Today marks the two year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. On that day, hundreds of thousands of Haitians lost their lives and were injured while millions became homeless when the 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Two years later, they are still struggling […]
Our work here at UNA-GB is rooted in the founding principles of the United Nations – universal peace, international security, and respect for human rights, to name a few, and as we enter 2012, we are filled with hope and anticipation in this season of new beginnings. Last year, we kicked off 2011 by sharing the top […]