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Shape the Future of Aid, May 2025

May 11, 2025Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Shape the Future of Aid, May 2025

In 2024, international aid fell for the first time in six years and will likely fall further once the implications of the recent UK and US foreign aid cuts are […]

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COP29: Achievements and Next Steps

December 5, 2024Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP29: Achievements and Next Steps

World leaders recently gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29 (the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN FCCC). Scientists had just noted that […]

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What do we want from the upcoming UN General Assembly?

August 30, 2024Trisha Rogers1 Comment on What do we want from the upcoming UN General Assembly?

Every September, world leaders gather at the UN Headquarters in New York City to begin a new session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The biggest event on the annual […]

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What we want to see from the next UK Government

June 16, 2024June 21, 2024Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on What we want to see from the next UK Government

A general election has been called in the United Kingdom, taking place on July 4. This election takes place against the backdrop of significant political divide in the country. Important […]

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UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: One Year On

April 11, 2024Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: One Year On

In the lead up to the 25th anniversary of landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325(UNSCR 1325), the UK launched its fifth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2023-2027 (NAP […]

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Climate Action after COP28

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Trisha Rogers1 Comment on Climate Action after COP28

2023 was marred by severe climate events – including erratic rainfall patterns, persistent drought, and record-breaking summer temperatures – as well as environmental damage thought to be the result of […]

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UDHR75 speech on UN Green, Westminster

January 8, 2024Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on UDHR75 speech on UN Green, Westminster

The following speech was given by UNA Westminster Chair, David Wardrop, on UN Green, Westminster, on 10th December 2023. On 10 January 1946, exactly where we are standing now, large […]

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Letter to MPs on the Israel/Palestine conflict

October 19, 2023October 20, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Letter to MPs on the Israel/Palestine conflict

The situation in Israel/Palestine is terrible and fast getting worse. Many of those trying to help – including at least 11 staff members of  UNWRA (the UN agency doing humanitarian […]

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Updates on UNA LASER 2023 Campaigns

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Updates on UNA LASER 2023 Campaigns

This year, UNA London and Southeast Region (UNA LASER) has campaigned on: the political turmoil in Peru human rights in the Holy Land changes in UK aid harming the world’s […]

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The Countdown to COP28 – What Should the UK Government Keep in Mind?

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on The Countdown to COP28 – What Should the UK Government Keep in Mind?

This year is forecast to be among the hottest on record worldwide. Countries like Spain have experienced record-breaking weather over Easter; the UK has experienced its hottest June on record; […]

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Stop UK’s Overseas Aid Shrinking and Breaking Promises to the World’s Neediest People

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Stop UK’s Overseas Aid Shrinking and Breaking Promises to the World’s Neediest People

The United Kingdom’s aid budget is set to be slashed for the third time in three years, with development organisations bracing for a £1.7 billion cut to be made in […]

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What took the aid so long? The UN Must Accelerate its Crisis Response

April 27, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on What took the aid so long? The UN Must Accelerate its Crisis Response

UNA LASER Campaign Alert: April 2023  What took the aid so long? The UN Must Accelerate its Crisis Response  A recent investigation by the BBC uncovered some harrowing information regarding […]

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New UN High Seas Treaty: a Triumph for Multilateralism

March 24, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on New UN High Seas Treaty: a Triumph for Multilateralism

Under the UN Convention on the Law Of the Seas (UNCLOS), and for decades, the High Seas have been considered international waters, and therefore noone’s waters. They have been over-exploited, […]

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Human Rights in the Holy Land

February 24, 2023February 26, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Human Rights in the Holy Land

Background Human rights and dignity for all – the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2023 is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which has led […]

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The Political Turmoil in Peru

January 10, 2023Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on The Political Turmoil in Peru

While the majority of what we read on the news focuses on conflicts closer to our doorstep, we should not turn our backs on the ongoing political crisis unfolding in […]

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We Must Not Turn Our Backs on Somalia

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on We Must Not Turn Our Backs on Somalia

    We Must Not Turn Our Backs on Somalia Famine has, once again, come to Somalia, a country on the Horn of Africa which has had its fair share […]

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Priorities for the Next United Nations Human Rights Chief

August 16, 2022Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Priorities for the Next United Nations Human Rights Chief

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has announced that she will not be seeking a second term in office after her current one expires at the end […]

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Sexual Misconduct in the UN

June 23, 2022Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Sexual Misconduct in the UN

Chair of UNA Westminster, David Wardrop, has given the following response to the BBC programme The Whistle-blowers: Inside the UN The BBC programme The Whistle-blowers: Inside the UN’ will have shocked […]

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UNA LASER 2022 Summer Council Programme

June 18, 2022Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on UNA LASER 2022 Summer Council Programme
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The UK must protect human lives as the Nationality and Borders Act comes into force

June 18, 2022Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on The UK must protect human lives as the Nationality and Borders Act comes into force

In July 2021, The Nationality and Borders Bill was introduced to Parliament. It contained provisions about nationality, asylum, immigration, victims of slavery and human trafficking. The UK government stated that […]

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The UK Must Urgently Cease Supplying Arms to Saudi Arabia

April 12, 2022Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on The UK Must Urgently Cease Supplying Arms to Saudi Arabia

Since 2004, The Houthi movement has been leading an insurgency against the military in Yemen. In 2014, tensions between Houthis and government forces escalated into outright civil war. Protests around […]

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COP 26: Final Summary and Action

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP 26: Final Summary and Action

COP 26 – Summary and Action Summary This summary is mostly from Gareth Redmond-King of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, whose Director, Peter Chalkley, is a keynote speaker at […]

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COP 26: Updates and Actions on 12th November

November 12, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP 26: Updates and Actions on 12th November

Update from COP 26 on 12th November The latest COP26 draft political text, published early on Friday 12th, is significantly more balanced than the previous one, with stronger elements on […]

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COP 26 Update and Action on 10th November

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP 26 Update and Action on 10th November

Update from COP 26 on 10/11 Cover text: The first draft of the cover text (the political umbrella text coming out of the summit) was published overnight. The text includes: Commitment […]

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COP 26: Update and Actions on 8th November

November 9, 2021Trisha Rogers1 Comment on COP 26: Update and Actions on 8th November

Update from COP 26 on 8th November Adaptation, Loss and Damage day has led to Christian Aid reporting that climate change could cause 64% GDP hit to world’s vulnerable countries. […]

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COP 26 Update and Action on 4th November

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP 26 Update and Action on 4th November

Update from COP 26 on 4th November Historic Pledges: According to analysis from Climate Resource, new COP26 pledges bring projected warming to below 2°C for the first time in history. […]

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COP 26 Update and Action on 2nd November

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP 26 Update and Action on 2nd November

Update from COP 26 On G20: Last weekend, G20 leaders made some small steps towards limiting global warming to 1.5C. But there’s lots more work to do for world leaders […]

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An Action for us all before COP26

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on An Action for us all before COP26

The Billion Seeds Challenge: Planting Seeds of Hope Before COP26, and following the many activities of last month’s Big Green Week, do join other members of the Climate Coalition in […]

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COP26 must deliver on Loss and Damage Finance

October 20, 2021October 22, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on COP26 must deliver on Loss and Damage Finance

UNA LASER is among the signatories of the following letter to go to the Heads of States, Environment Ministers, President of COP26, Alok Sharma and the Heads of Delegations at […]

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Add Military Greenhouse Gas Emissions for COP consideration

October 13, 2021October 19, 2021Trisha RogersLeave a Comment on Add Military Greenhouse Gas Emissions for COP consideration

UNA LASER is among the signatories of the following letter from the Arms, Militarisation and Climate Justice Working Group to Nigel Topping, UK High Level Champion for Climate Action at […]

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