US Election 2024: Thoughts from Four US Interns at UNHS
With the United States election less than a week away, we examine the differences between the two candidates, focusing on key policies...
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International News
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UN House Scotland
Oct 306 min read
The UN Summit of The Future 2024
By Georgiana F. Bugeag The Global Significance of the Summit The UN Summit of the Future ("the Summit") brought nations together in a...
UN House Scotland
Oct 245 min read
WOMEN AND CITIES – AN EMERGING RHIZOMATIC MOVEMENT
By Dr May East Women and cities - what it is the Earth asking from us? (Vert by Diez Office, AHEC, OMC°C) I like to think about the...
UN House Scotland
Oct 23 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...
UN House Scotland
Sep 262 min read
UNA Scotland Launches the UNAS Earth Ambassadors
Media Release EDINBURGH, Scotland, 26 September 2025 -- today, UNA Scotland announced the launch of the UNAS Earth Ambassadors, a group...
UN House Scotland
Jul 171 min read
Beyond COP: Conversations with Youth Report
On Tuesday 27th February the UNA Scotland Beyond COP team hosted their third COP event, titled ‘Beyond COP: Conversations with Youth’....
UN House Scotland
Apr 271 min read
A History Of UN House Scotland: Official Booklet in Norwegian
Last year, UN House Scotland published an official history booklet which detailed how civil society organisations can engage with the...
UN House Scotland
Mar 81 min read
Happy International Women's Day!
Happy International Women’s Day to you all. At UNHS we share celebration today, International Women's Day, with many organisations and...
UN House Scotland
Feb 252 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...
UN House Scotland
Jan 258 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...
UN House Scotland
Jan 183 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...
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...
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);...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
UN House Scotland
Dec 16, 20222 min read
UNRWA and UNHS
Yesterday we had the privilege of speaking with Marc Lassouaoui, the Europe Acting Director and Senior Outreach Manager for Europe at the...
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...
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...
UN House Scotland
Aug 23, 20221 min read
2022 Snapshot of UN System SDG Implementation
Repost from UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Report: https://sdgs.un.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/summary_responses...
UN House Scotland
Aug 9, 20224 min read
If we are to survive…we must change course
AUGUST 5, 2022 by IPPNW Link to article: https://peaceandhealthblog.com/2022/08/05/if-we-are-to-survive-we-must-change-course/ [Former...
UN House Scotland
Mar 9, 20222 min read
The Economist - Special edition: International Women’s Day
You may read the original article here. There are also other original articles of interest that will be accessible by the above link. The...
UN House Scotland
Mar 9, 20222 min read
UNHS SUPPORTS WILPF ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS SUPPORT REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE, AFGHANISTAN AND ALL WARS As Women's International League for Peace...
UN House Scotland
Feb 26, 20222 min read
UNHS and UNAS’ Joint Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
United Nations House Scotland (UNHS) and United Nations Association Scotland (UNAS) strongly condemn Russia’s decision to launch a...
UN House Scotland
Feb 26, 20222 min read
Ukraine - A Message from Iuliia Drobysh (a former UNHS intern)
Message posted on Facebook by Iuliia Drobysh in Ukraine. The link to the full post can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/1000000593...
UN House Scotland
Aug 18, 20213 min read
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on Afghanistan [as delivered]
16 August 2021 The world is following events in Afghanistan with a heavy heart and deep disquiet about what lies ahead. All of us have...
UN House Scotland
Jun 10, 20213 min read
UNHS on Palestine: Everyone, everywhere has the right to live in a just and peaceful society
By Catriona Spaven-Donn and Grace Broad UN House Scotland acts as a bridge between the United Nations Association and Scottish civil...
UN House Scotland
May 7, 20214 min read
Yemen Briefing by Paul Tippell, UNA Yemen Campaign Coordinator
By Paul Tippell, UNA Yemen Campaign Coordinator Houthi Assault on Marib Since the beginning of the year the Houthis have conducted a...
UN House Scotland
Apr 6, 20211 min read
Talk about Yemen and UK's involvement
On Thursday 15 April from 6pm to 7pm, UNA London and South East Region Yemen Campaign Coordinator Paul Tippell will give a talk to UNA...
UN House Scotland
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Prioritizing economic benefits over human rights
By Elena Gastaldo (Photograph: Keith Tsuji/Getty Images) We see powerful countries, leaders and TNCs refusing to denounce the Republic of...
UN House Scotland
Nov 19, 20209 min read
Climate Crisis in Guatemala
To support the Ixil community with emergency assistance, please donate to the fund, Urgent Appeal for the Maya Ixil After Storm Eta,...
UN House Scotland
Sep 3, 20203 min read
Coronavirus in Nigeria
By Lara Akingbade Nigeria, regarded as the giant of Africa, is one of the largest countries in West Africa. With a large population, one...
UN House Scotland
Aug 13, 20207 min read
COVID-19 In Vietnam under the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By Thao Le In the midst of Covid-19, Vietnam was one of the few countries to impose lockdown measures and rapidly build healthcare...
UN House Scotland
Jul 7, 20205 min read
Yemen: Inside the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis
By Jessica Craig From The Eyes Journal: https://www.theeyesjournal.com/post/the-worst-humanitarian-crisis-in-the-world-the-political-and-...
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