On 5 October at 11.00am the FCDO Association will be hosting an online 100th Anniversary talk by Dr Camilla Nicol, CEO of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, on Antartica: Sledges, Science and Diplomacy recalling the history of early polar exploration and the multi-lateral diplomacy which led to the ground-breaking Antarctic Treaty. The FCDO Association are extending an invitation to UNA LASER members […]

UNA Climate & Oceans will be co-hosting a one day event for Schools in Kent on Tuesday 11 October 2022, to engage them with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which is one of UNA C&O campaigns. The event has been organised in partnership with St Margaret's Bay Trust, and Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB Unit), and it […]

UNA Harpenden invites you to a talk by Gloria Barnett, Science Presenter & Author, on why it is important to keep the oceans healthy on Saturday 22 October at 10:30 at the Salvation Army, Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG. The talk is open to the public, without charge. Children 8+ are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Selected books by the author will be […]

For their 5 th Annual UN Day Peace Event, UNA Bexhill and Hastings are hosting on 22nd October, 14;00-17:00 (registration from 13:30), a free café-style, roundtable quiz to analyse the question If the United Nations was Founded for World Peace, Why is the World at War?, with an informative UN Exhibition. The event will be […]

UNA Canterbury invites you to attend the Service for World Peace. This year’s theme is the role of the UN as a global mediator and will be joined by the High Commissioner of Namibia and the Chair of the Commonwealth Board of Governors, H.E. Linda Scott who will be delivering the keynote address. She will be highlighting the current global challenges to […]

On 23 October, 17:30, UNA Canterbury’s Annual Peace Service will again be incorporated into evensong at Canterbury Cathedral. There will be a procession of local organisations focussed on Peace and Sustainable Development, as well as a UNA display

UNA Harpenden: UN Day Service on Sunday 6 November at 18:30 at St John's Church, St John's Road, Harpenden AL5 1DJ. Rev Tim Yeager, of Waltham Abbey, will give an address on The UN Role in Peacekeeping. Please register here.

A talk by Jessica Cruse of UNICEF UK UNICEF UK Programme Officer - Child Friendly Cities and Communities. She will talk to us about the work of UNICEF around the world as well as her work in the UK. The Meeting will be on zoom and in person, on Tuesday 8th November at 7.30pm To […]

Remembrance Day Parade and Service on Sunday 13 November at 10:50 at the Memorial Cross, Church Green, Harpenden. To be part of the UNA Harpenden procession to the Memorial, please assemble in Rothamsted Park, Leyton Road at 10:15. The parade and service should conclude by 11:20. RSVP here.

UNA Climate and Oceans have organised The Ocean Symposium and Marine Exhibition on 19th November with the theme Empowering Communities for Ocean Action. The event will showcase exciting new Sussex underwater marine biodiversity, as well as unique international Ocean short films. Please book tickets here.