United Nations Association London and South-East Region

UNA LASER AGM (online at 2pm)
2021-11-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Zoom
The AGM will be a zoom event, starting at 2pm. Please regisster here. In addition to the AGM governance items, we shall have inputs focussing on follow-up to COP 26.

Afghanistan – the Way Forward
2021-12-09 | Zoom
‘Afghanistan – the Way Forward’
Thursday 9th December at 7 pm
UNA Tunbridge Wells & Wealden invite you to this Zoom event. Our two speakers, Dr Aqab Malik and Marzia Babakarkhail, will attempt to give us an insight into the current situation in Afghanistan under a new Taliban government, and talk about future prospects for those living there and those who have been forced to leave the country.
Please register on Eventbrite. Here’s the link: Tunbridge Wells & Wealden UNA : Afghanistan – the way forward Tickets, Thu 9 Dec 2021 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Determined: A New Chapter for the UK People's Movement for the United Nations
2022-01-10 17:00 - 19:00 | England
Marking the aniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly (in London in 1946), this is an opportunity to reflect on the UN’s mission – and the UK’s global role – at a time of rapid change and growing challenge. It is also an opportunity to bid farewell to UNA-UK’s departing CEO (Natalie Samarasinghe) and incoming Chair, Baroness Anelay.
Panellists:
Natalie Samarasinghe
Baroness Anelay
Lord Malloch-Brown
Sir Peter Marshall
Enyseh Teimory
Dali Ten Hove
To register,please go here.

The Uyghurs of North West China
2022-01-11 19:30 - 20:30 | England
Twickenham and Richmond UNA, with Wandsworth UNA and Amnesty International, are presenting Nabila Khan, Amnesty International’s Country Organiser, to talk about the suppression of the Uyghur culture and religion, together with how these actions fit into China’s foreign policy.
Here is the Microsoft Teams link, after which you need to choose ‘Continue on this browser’.

Afghanistan - The Taliban Challenges - Way Ahead
2022-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | England
Warwick District AGM, followed by Dr Aqab Malik on Afghanistan.
Here is the zoom link, after which you might need the passcode [REDACTED].

Hertfordshire As A Place For Sanctuary
2022-01-15 10:45 - 12:30 | Salvation Army Hall, Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 2TG, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire As A Place For Sanctuary
Date & Time: Saturday, 15th January 10:45 am to 12:30 pm
Speaker: Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans
Venue: Salvation Army Hall, Leyton Green Harpenden AL5 2TG
Description: Daisy Cooper is the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, the spokesperson for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care and MP for St Albans. Daisy’s talk will focus on the refugees from Afghanistan and other countries sheltering in Hertfordshire.
For further information, contact Suheil Shahryar 07711-532903 UNA Harpenden is a branch of UNA-UK, charity no. 1146016

Russian and Ukraine
2022-02-15 19:00 | Zoom
On Tuesday 15th February, 19:00, Warwick UNA is hosting a virtual meeting on Russian and Ukraine. The speaker will be Dr Ruth Deyermond, who works on Post-Soviet Security in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London. Here is the zoom link.

What has come out of COP26 and what can we do about it?
2022-02-26 10:00 | Friends Meeting House, 15a Albert Rd, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DG, United Kingdom
On Saturday 26 February, 10:00, Bexhill and Hastings UNA is holding their AGM, followed by coffee and then, at 11:00, a talk by Carl Wright on What has come out of COP26 and what can we do about it?. The meeting will be at the Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Bexhill TN40 1DG.

The Social Instinct - How Cooperation Changed the World.
2022-02-26 11:00 | Salvation Army Hall, Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 2TG, United Kingdom
On Saturday 26th February, 11:00, Harpenden UNA is hosting an in-person public meeting at the Salvation Army Hall, Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG. Nichola Raihani, Professor in Evolution and Behaviour at University College, London, will speak on The Social Instinct – How Cooperation Changed the World. For further information, please contact Suheil Shahryar.

The Role of Women in Peacekeeping
2022-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom
On Tuesday 8th March, 19:30 – 21:30, to mark International Women’s Day, Wandsworth UNA, with Streatham and Clapham UNA are holding a virtual meeting on The Role of Women in Peacekeeping. Speakers will include Lesley Abdela, MBE, Sagal Bafo (from Peace Direct), Chair: Catherine Pluygers. Here is the zoom link (with ID 810 3836 8103 and passcode [REDACTED]. For more information, please contact Catherine Pluygers, Rob Story or Meena Storey.

International Law Lecture
2022-03-10 19:00 | Brunei Lecture Theatre at SOAS, Brunei Lecture Theatre at SOAS, London, United Kingdom
On 10th March, 19:00, Westminster UNA is hosting the 18th International Law Lecture at the Brunei Lecture Theatre at SOAS, to be presented by Sir Howard Morrison, QC, CBE, KCMG, until recently a judge at the International Criminal Court. There are no plans for hybrid coverage, but the event should be available later on YouTube. To register, follow this link.

The One Belt One Road Initiative and its Impact on Human Rights in Xinjiang, China
2022-03-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Salvation Army Hall, Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 2TG, United Kingdom
Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-one-belt-one-road-initiative-and-its-impact-on-human-rights-in-xinjiang-tickets-272128251927?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Greater Lincolnshire UNA on SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
2022-03-29 00:00 | England
On Tuesday March 29th at 7pm Greater Lincolnshire UNA will be discussing SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth and it’s central role in the achievement of the rest of the Sustainable Development Goals. Clive Wilson, Chair of UNA Harrogate will explore how businesses consiously defining and organising themselves to a achieve a wider purpose can align their workplaces with global goals. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/una-gl-online-seminar-sdg-goal-8-decent-work-and-economic-growth-tickets-292550154387?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Public Meeting on My Experience as an MSF Pediatrician
2022-04-02 10:30 | Salvation Army Hall, Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 2TG, United Kingdom
Event: UNA Harpenden Public Meeting
Topic: My Experience as an MSF Pediatrician
Speaker: Dr Ed Haworth, Medecins Sans Frontieres
Date: Saturday, 2nd April 2022
Time: 10:30 am for 11 am (tea/coffee will be served)
Location: Salvation Army Hall, Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG
Registrations: https://msfpediatrician.eventbrite.co.uk/
Ticket: Free
Contact: herts77@btinternet.com

Uniting for Peace
2022-04-02 14:00 - 17:00 | England
On 2nd April, 14:15-17:00 (following their AGM at 13:00) Uniting for Peace will hold their Spring Conference on Climate Change, Militarisation and World Peace. The conference will be chaired Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association, and the speakers will include: Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus at London School of Economics; Vijay Mehta, Author and Chair, Uniting for Peace; Anthony Russell, Cultural Historian & Advocate of CIVILISATION; Frank Jackson, Vice President, Uniting for Peace; Jo Berry, Founder, Building Bridges for Peace; For further information and to register, please follow this link.

Celebrating Indigenous Languages - Defending Endangered Languages
2022-04-08 14:00 - 17:30 | Aga Khan Centre, Aga Khan Centre, 10 Handyside St, London N1C 4DN, United Kingdom, London, London N1C 4DN, United Kingdom
On 8th April, 14:00 – 17:30, Westminster UNA are planning to host Celebrating Indigenous Languages – Defending Endangered Languages at the Aga Khan Centre, King’s Cross. This event heralds the International Decade for Indigenous languages (2022-2031) and will review progress made since our meeting marking the International Year of Indigenous Languages in 2019. It will be a hybrid meeting. Details to follow. The event is co-hosted with the Foundation for Endangered Languages.

Cold Case Hammarskjöld
2022-04-09 00:00 | England
On 9th April, 14:00, BFI South Bank will be screening Cold Case Hammarskjöld, a provocative documentary exploring the assassination of a UN Secretary-General and the shocking revelations that followed. UNA Westminster Chair, David Wardrop will lead the discussion following the film. For further information see the BFI website.

Teachings of Ramadan for Life and Society
2022-04-18 18:30 - 21:00 | England
Luton UNA, on Monday 18th April, 18:30 – 21:00, Luton UNA is holding an Iftar Party on Teachings of Ramadan for Life and Society. All the events will be chaired by Dr Nazia Khanum, whom you should contact in order to register and for further details.

Peace Pole Gathering
2022-04-22 11:30 | Bexhill Peace Pole, Bexhill Peace Pole, Galley Hill, United Kingdom
On Earth Day, Friday 22 April, 11:30, Bexhill and Hastings will host a Peace Pole Gathering at the Bexhill Peace Pole, Galley Hill.
For more information on this branch see their Facebook page.

Climate and Oceans UNA
2022-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | England
On Friday 22nd April, 17:00 – 19:00, in the context of the UN Biodiversity Conference, UNA Climate and Oceans will run a youth
webinar on Regenerating Biodiversity, with speaker Ivan De Klee of Knepp Castle Estate, an artistic presentation by Cosmo
Sheldrake, local project presentation by Benson Daud, from Tanzania and a presentation of Anya Kennedy’s Digital Art Exhibition
Biodiversity Tour by Lara Hauge. The event will be cohosted by Natasha Barnes (UK) and Kian Birkholtz (South Africa). For further
details and to register please see here.

Addressing Biodiversity within the SDG framework by Canterbury UNA
2022-04-22 18:00 | England
On Friday 22nd April at 18:00, Canterbury UNA are hosting an Earth Day 2022 event with Michael Vince reviewing how the 76th
General Assembly is tackling the Our Common Agenda challenges followed by Professor Richard Norman examining how local
groups are Addressing Biodiversity within the SDG framework. The link to join is here.

Spring Council: Policy Conference
2022-04-23 14:00 | Bermondsey Village Hall, Kirby Grove, London, SE1 3TD
Our Spring Council will be our 2022 Policy Conference. This will be held at Bermondsey Village Hall (very close to London Bridge station) and by zoom on 23rd April 14:00. Registration is required in advance for Zoom here.
This is your chance to help decide what stance the Region should take on a wide range of international issues. Resolutions need to be on an international topic and must call for action by the UK government or the UN. They can also set out background facts or statements of concern that you would like the Region to support, and they can be put forward by UNA Groups or individual members. You can see our current resolutions for inspiration and for the framework we use here.
New resolutions need to be 175 words or less in total. You can also suggest amendments to existing resolutions which should add not more than 75 words to the total length of the resolution.
The LASER Policy Committee, which organises the Policy Conference, will be proposing that our current resolutions number 3 & 4 on Climate (which refer to the build up to Cop26), and 23 on Syria (which calls for particular action by a specific date) will be “retired” at this Policy Conference, so fresh proposals on these two important topics are particularly welcome.
Please send in draft policy resolutions to our Policy Committee Chair, Peter Webster, by the deadline of 5pm on Monday March 7th.

How the International Criminal law is administered when atrocities and genocide are committed by Warwick District UNA
2022-04-25 19:00 | England
On Monday 25th April at 19:00, Warwick District UNA will be hosting Dr Maria Varaki to discuss How the International Criminal law is administered when atrocities and genocide are committed and relating this to the current situation in Ukraine. This link will be open from 18.45

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation by Greater Lincolnshire UNA
2022-04-26 19:00 | England
On Tuesday 26th April at 19:00, Greater Lincolnshire UNA are hosting an online discussion on SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation with Dr Fabio Pulizzi, Chief Editor of Nature Water. Please register here to join.

The State of the World's Refugees in 2022 by UNA Harpenden
2022-05-07 10:30 | Salvation Army Hall, Salvation Army Hall, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, AL5 2TG, United Kingdom
On Saturday 7th May at 10:30, Harpenden UNA is hosting an in-person event on The tate of the World’s Refugees in 2022 at the Salvation Army Hostel, Leyton Green, AL5 2TG. The speaker will be James Bullman, UNHCR. Please register here. If you have any queries, please contact UNA Harpenden Chair. The link to register for this event is: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-bulman-on-the-state-of-the-worlds-refugees-in-2022-tickets-318463251157

The Adoption of Children and Equal Opportunities, with Councillor Tahmina Saleem
2022-05-14 17:00 - 18:00 | England
Luton UNA, on Saturday 14th May, 17:00 – 18:00, they are holding a virtual workshop on The Adoption of Children and Equal Opportunities, with Councillor Tahmina Saleem, Chair of Luton Council Adoption Committee. Here is the zoom link. All the events will be chaired by Dr Nazia Khanum, whom you should contact in order to register and for further details.

Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage and Honour-based Violence
2022-05-19 09:30 - 12:30 | England
Luton UNA, on Thursday 19th May, 9:30 – 12:30, they are holding a virtual workshop on Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage and Honour-based Violence. All the events will be chaired by Dr Nazia Khanum, whom you should contact in order to register and for further details.

The Threats and Realities of Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Weapons Use by Russia in the current Ukraine conflict
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Warwick and District UNA: On May 25th at 19:00 – 20:15, Warwick District UN Association are hosting a webinar on The Threats and Realities of Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Weapons Use by Russia in the current Ukraine conflict. The speaker is Dan Kaszetafrom the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). The Chair will be Gian Clare. Here is the zoom link.

18th Conference and Ceremony to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
2022-05-26 | Online
On 26th May, Westminster will host their 18th Conference and Ceremony to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. The conference will be online only. The ceremony at the Cenotaph will follow its traditional format. Military units returned from UN duties will participate together with the Band of Grenadier Guards.

Annual wreath-laying ceremony to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
2022-05-26 00:00 | England
On 26 May 19th, UNA Westminster will lead the Annual wreath-laying ceremony to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. It will take place at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, from 1300. Wreaths will be laid by government ministers and representatives of the armed forces, police and diplomatic community. All are welcome to attend.
For more information on the events of this branch, see their website UNA Westminster
