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Jul 31, 20191 min read

Secure Scotland Seminar Report Available Now

The Secure Scotland Seminar was held between the 16th and 18th April 2019 at Allanton Peace Sanctuary in Dumfries. The purpose of the...

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Why the UK (and Europe) should offer sanctuary to more refugees

Eilidh Murrin

Jul 30, 20193 min read

Why the UK (and Europe) should offer sanctuary to more refugees

Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages In light of calls from faith leaders for...

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Greta Thunberg delivers speech to the French National Assembly

UNH Scotland

Jul 29, 20192 min read

Greta Thunberg delivers speech to the French National Assembly

On 23 July, Greta Thunberg gave a passionate speech to the French National Assembly on climate change and the need for immediate action....

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Women In Black vigil against UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia

UNH Scotland

Jul 29, 20191 min read

Women In Black vigil against UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia

On Wednesday 24th July, Women In Black London held a vigil against arms sales to Saudi Arabia by the UK government.

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Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist

Hannah Barrett

Jul 24, 20196 min read

Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist

Last Summer, the UK Space Agency and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) were in negotiations to fund the UK’s very first vertical...

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New WHO data suggests that mental health problems in conflict are far more widespread than previousl

Jessica Craig

Jul 24, 20193 min read

New WHO data suggests that mental health problems in conflict are far more widespread than previousl

New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that one in five people in conflict-affected areas experience mental health...

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How are gender populations imbalanced in STEM-related industries of developing and developed nations

Thao Le

Jul 23, 20193 min read

How are gender populations imbalanced in STEM-related industries of developing and developed nations

Gender inequality (SDG5) is an issue that’s been raised more in the media now than ever before since it ultimately determines our...

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The 3 Groups to Target to Strengthen Protection against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Scotland

Jurin Katayama Flores

Jul 17, 20194 min read

The 3 Groups to Target to Strengthen Protection against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Scotland

On 29 May 2019, the Scottish Government introduced a new bill to increase protection against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the...

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Are SDGs successfully implemented in Vietnam?

Thao Le

Jul 15, 20193 min read

Are SDGs successfully implemented in Vietnam?

Vietnam, my home country, is hardly known to Western public other than its war with the US, despite the subordinate’s important...

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In green investments, there is a fine line between exuberance and tragedy in The Middle East

Dr Hamid Pouran

Jul 15, 20194 min read

In green investments, there is a fine line between exuberance and tragedy in The Middle East

About an hour drive from Dubai gets you to what is envisaged to become one of the largest solar farms in the world. Where the 5 gigawatt...

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Charly Anderson

Jun 27, 20193 min read

The Great Firewall of Russia

The traditional view of security that was borne out of the Cold War can be best summed up by Walt : “the threat, use, and control of...

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Maria Arvaniti Sotiropoulou

Jun 26, 20193 min read

A breath away from a nuclear nightmare

18 June 2019 brought the planet one step closer to a nuclear war. Russia declared that they – after the USA did so on 2 February 2019 –...

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Remembering Kofi Annan’s life and legacy

Iuliia Drobysh

Jun 21, 20196 min read

Remembering Kofi Annan’s life and legacy

It is almost 6 pm and we are slowly approaching the entrance of the stunning Westminster Hall. Our hearts are filled with sorrow: Kofi...

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Charly Anderson

Jun 19, 20191 min read

Extinction Rebellion (XR) Scotland

All states are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change one way or another. According the UNDP, as of 2017 humans are...

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Charly Anderson

Jun 12, 20193 min read

How likely is a nuclear accident?

HBO has recently released a mini-series ‘Chernobyl’ depicting the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred in April 1986. The Economist...

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Yumi Tsang

Jun 12, 20191 min read

UNHS Work Experience Placement: Yumi

Check out this new article from our work experience Student, Yumi! Yumi joined UNHS for a week in May and wrote this piece based on her...

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UNA-UK: An Evening Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Kofi Annan

Wing Yan

Jun 3, 20192 min read

UNA-UK: An Evening Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was an inspiration to us all. He is not only remembered as an advocate of the UN but also as a symbol for peace, human rights...

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Lottie van Grieken and Luke Padfield

May 14, 20191 min read

POP: Human Rights

In our latest Parliamentary One-Pager, Lottie and Luke explore Human Rights, their Scottish context, and the related implications of...

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Commission on the Status of Women: A Midnight Post

Iuliia Drobysh

Mar 22, 20192 min read

Commission on the Status of Women: A Midnight Post

On three emerging themes at CSW63: It is now 12:03 am and we are currently sitting under the room of negotiations, patiently waiting to...

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Commission on the Status of Women: Delegate Routine

Iuliia Drobysh

Mar 19, 20193 min read

Commission on the Status of Women: Delegate Routine

7 am: Early wake-up call to rise and shine! We are excited to start another day, quickly eat some cereal and to head over to the UN...

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