Influential moves were made with the decisions of UN Headquarters this week, as the UN’s Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was re-elected for a second term. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUR0gzFg2ss] Celebrities were also spotted around the globe supporting the missions and goals of the organization. The week started off strong, with the Vienna Energy Forum 2011 in Vienna, Austria as […]
With the summer semester in full swing, UNA-GB is pleased to introduce our latest team of interns! Chris Asmar Education Intern I am a rising senior at Boston College where I am majoring in Political Science and Islamic Civilization and Societies. I spent this past semester studying abroad in the Middle East at the American […]
Last week I joined UNA-USA members and staff from more than 60 chapters across the country to raise awareness about the United Nations and the critical role it plays in advancing American national security and foreign policy goals during UNA-USA’s Annual Meeting in Washington DC. The Annual Meeting agenda focused on how we can continue to strengthen support […]
Today, June 20th, is World Refugee Day. Starting in 2001, this event starts this day each year in the United States and reaches the rest of the globe. It recognizes the efforts that refugees make around the world to survive after losing their homes and is used to educate and raise money for the cause’s […]
Two dozen middle school students from the Greater Boston area meet at MCLE in the Disarmament and International Security Committee to debate the international security threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Representing countries from across the globe (including DPR Korea), the students discussed the human rights violations and nuclear proliferation currently occurring […]
Just a few days ago, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially requested his consideration for a second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations by the UN Security Council and was decided by the UN General Assembly as a candidate. Ban Ki-moon started his position on January 1, 2007, after having a variety of different government roles and […]
Yesterday was a day to be educated and have hope, as people around the world joined to spread the knowledge and development of AIDS in the past 30 years. Right in our area, thousands of Bostonians walked with a purpose at the AIDS Walk Boston, showing their support of the 30 year anniversary since the […]
After a long cold winter here in Boston and with a much-needed boost of warm weather marking the promise of summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to consider how we can positively impact our surroundings! This Sunday June 5th is World Environment Day, coordinated by the United Nations’ Environment Programme, and is […]
The 2011 summit of the Group of 8 industrialized countries was held in the resort town of Deauville in Normandy, France on May 26 and May 27, 2011. The G8 is one of the most important international forums for dealing with global issues. Its membership comprises Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United […]
On May 25, 2011, the world celebrated Africa Day. This year marked the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963. On July 9, 2002, OAU was succeeded by the African Union, whose aim is to promote economic, social, and political integration, and democracy on the continent. Even though the […]