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UN House Scotland
Dec 10, 20243 min read
From the Shadows of the Atomic Age to a Brighter Tomorrow: Linking Nuclear Disarmament to Human Rights, Justice and Equality
Author: Luisa Hofmann Almost 80 years after two American atomic bombs claimed the lives of over 120,000 innocent people in Hiroshima and...
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UN House Scotland
Oct 2, 20243 min read
UN International Day of Non-Violence
By Anna Kwan Non-Violence or The Knotted Gun, Carl Fredrik Reutersward (1980) | Courtesy Non-Violence Project Today, October 2nd, is the...
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UN House Scotland
Feb 25, 20242 min read
Gaza, MSF speaks to the UN Security Council: “An immediate and lasting ceasefire is needed”
Article reposted from Pressenza: https://www.pressenza.com/2024/02/gaza-msf-speaks-to-the-un-security-council-an-immediate-and-lasting-ce...
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UN House Scotland
Jan 25, 20248 min read
Nuclear deterrence is the existential threat, not the nuclear ban treaty (original article in the Bulletin)
Written and Published in the Bulletin Link to the original article: https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/nuclear-deterrence-is-the-existential...
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UN House Scotland
Jan 18, 20243 min read
TPNW, a response to the oblivion and impunity of Palomares
By MARIBEL HERNÁNDEZ Alianza por el Desarme Nuclear – Alliance for Nuclear Disarmament Published 17th January 2024 58 years ago today was...
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UN House Scotland
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Images from the 2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York
Pictures taken by Justine Vonpierre Picture 1 : Karina Lester (anti-nuclear activist from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara...
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UN House Scotland
Dec 4, 20236 min read
2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 5
Friday 1 December was day 5 of the 2MSP in New York. Below are reports from our interns on the ground: Lucy Harrow (Pacific piece);...
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UN House Scotland
Dec 2, 20238 min read
2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 4
Thursday 30 November was day 4 of the 2MSP. Below are reports from our interns at New York! By Lucy Harrow (Pacific piece); Justine...
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UN House Scotland
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Reflections from the 2MSP to the TPNW in New York 2023
Reflections from the Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) By Dr Gari Donn...
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UN House Scotland
Nov 30, 20237 min read
2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 3
Yesterday, Wednesday 29 November was day 3 of the 2MSP at the UN in New York. Video created by Women for Independence. Below are reports...
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UN House Scotland
Nov 29, 20233 min read
2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 2
Yesterday, Tuesday 28 November was day 2 of the 2nd Meeting of States Parties at the UN in New York. Below you will find pictures and a...
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UN House Scotland
Nov 28, 20232 min read
2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 1
Yesterday (Monday 27 November) was the start of the 2nd Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) of the TPNW. Belgium will attend as an observer...
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UN House Scotland
Nov 27, 20231 min read
ICAN Sunday Day of Action at the UN in New York 2023
Melissa Parke Executive Director of ICAN at the Opening Session Lunch break in Central Park! Last session for this ICAN meeting. Speakers...
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UN House Scotland
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Opening Session of Campaigners Meeting
Greetings from New York at the opening session of the Campaigners meeting of ICAN prior to TPNW meetings tomorrow at the UN! Look out for...
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UN House Scotland
Oct 25, 20233 min read
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report
By Rania Alabbadi The Bill outlined below is evidence of further distancing the UK from a moral and ethical compass which UNHS regards as...
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UN House Scotland
Dec 31, 20223 min read
The TPNW and stigmatization in action
An end of year message from ICAN In 2021, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entered into force. This made using...
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UN House Scotland
Oct 3, 20224 min read
70 Years on: The Art of UK Nuclear Testing
‘Maralinga’ banner detail: 2016, acrylic on canvas, full size 1.5m by 3m. Artists: Mima Smart and Rita Bryant. First exhibited at...
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UN House Scotland
Sep 27, 20222 min read
UNA-UK: Take Action on Nuclear Weapons
Repost from UNA-UK Dear Friend, Today is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. As people gather around the...
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