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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Are you attending the Labour Party Conference next week? Join Stop Killer Robots UK for a fringe event on the urgent issue of governing autonomous weapons systems. 📅 28 September, 16:30-1800 📍 Hilton Hotel Liverpool, Suite 4 Find out more here: una.org.uk/events/machi... #LabourConference #AI

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Conciliation Resources @crbuildpeace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this International Day of Peace, we pay tribute to local peacebuilders who devote their lives to building peace, often at considerable personal risk. Their achievements & those of intl. orgs, mediators & diplomats show us that 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, but it requires political backing & reliable support.

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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On Saturday, 5 September, around 3am, the #CCWUN GGE adopted by consensus the “elements of an instrument” on #AutonomousWeapons. Now they must make that instrument a reality. www.stopkillerrobots.org/news/nothing... /1

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Conciliation Resources @crbuildpeace.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We were thrilled to be among organisations launching the #PeaceWorksReport at the @houseoflords.parliament.uk on Monday.

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Conciliation Resources @crbuildpeace.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Conflict is rising at an alarming rate, inflicting human suffering, fuelling humanitarian crises, displacement and exacerbating the climate crisis. Conflict costs the global economy and creates social division well beyond conflict zones.

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Peace Works

Peace Works highlights the costs of conflict globally and to the UK, shows how conflict is changing, and gives examples of where and how peacebuilders have made decisive contributions to the prevention and resolution of violent conflict.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📣We are hiring! We're currently recruiting for two exciting roles to support our outreach, events and administration. ➡️Find the full job descriptions and how to apply here: una.org.uk/about-us/wor... #Hiring #Jobs #Londonjobs

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 02/07/2026

"Development, diplomacy, peacebuilding, conflict and atrocity prevention are all essential and underfunded tools in building a safer world." An open letter to the PM on the UK's military spending www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/n…

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Diverse coalition urges PM to rethink military spending

More than fifty humanitarian, climate and peacebuilding organisations are urging Keir Starmer to rethink Britain's growing military spending, ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

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Wilton Park @wiltonpark.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🕊️ Thanks to everyone who joined us last week at our dialogue on building a new global alliance for peace, working across borders, across sectors and across faiths. 🤝 @ipuparliament.bsky.social I @una-uk.bsky.social I OHCHR I Globethics I UK Embassy to the Holy See #peace #diplomacy

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We're in Geneva with Stop Killer Robots UK, part of the @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social coalition, for the UN’s first informal exchanges on AI in the military domain. Read our updates from the discussions of how AI is transforming warfare and the international safeguards that are urgently needed⬇️

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The next UN Secretary-General has the potential to shape the international response to some of the world's biggest challenges. At our hustings in London, candidates for the role outlined their priorities, leadership styles and visions for the future of the UN. Read our event summary⬇️

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The Leader the World Needs: UNA-UK hosts Secretary-General hustings - UNA-UK

On 28 May, UNA-UK hosted a landmark public husting at Methodist Central Hall Westminster—the site of the first UN General Assembly meeting 80 years ago—bringing together candidates vying to succeed An...

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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

⚠️ Digital dehumanisation is not an abstract concern - it's happening right now in conflicts around the world. Handing targeting decisions to machines strips people of their humanity. Victims are reduced to data points, while survivors have no one to hold accountable.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for our annual ceremony with UNA Westminster to pay tribute to the more than 68,000 personnel serving in peacekeeping missions across the globe, and honour all those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. 📍 1:30pm | The Cenotaph, Whitehall

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026 - UNA-UK

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Be part of a global conversation on UN leadership 💬 Join us on 28 May for our hustings event with candidates standing to become the next UN Secretary-General. We are pleased to announce that we will be joined by Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi and Rebeca Gryspan. Get your tickets here⬇️

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The leader the world needs: Appointing the next UN Secretary-General

Who should be the next leader of the UN? Hear from candidates standing to be the next Secretary-General and help shape the conversation.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📢 Tickets available now! Join us for a hustings event on 28 May in London with candidates standing to become the next UN Secretary–General. The evening will be an opportunity to shine a light on the kind of leadership the UN needs at this critical moment. Find out more and book your ticket⬇️#NextSG

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The leader the world needs: Appointing the next UN Secretary-General

Who should be the next leader of the UN? Hear from candidates standing to be the next Secretary-General and help shape the conversation.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

In 2026, a new UN leader will be selected, influencing global peace, human rights, and sustainable development for years to come. The stakes could not be higher—but how is the person for this important role chosen? ➡️Learn more at 1for8billion.org #1for8Billion #SGselection #NextSG

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Last week our Head of Policy Enyseh Teimory was in Berlin representing 1 for 8 Billion in a panel discussion on why the process to select the next UN SG matters. Thanks to the Robert Bosch Foundation and UN Association of Germany for co-hosting this important conversation. Photos: Anita Back

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Why do financial disclosures matter in the Secretary-General selection, and what have candidates disclosed so far? Read the 1 for 8 Billion explainer in PassBlue here: passblue.com/2026/03/22/u... #SGRace #SecretaryGeneralSelection

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UN Secretary-General Race: Financial Disclosures, an Explainer - PassBlue

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European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

⏰ Iran Webinar, tomorrow, 10:00 - 11:30 am BST Join @theeln.bsky.social and @una-uk.bsky.social in a discussion on the implications for global security with Baroness Ashton, @janekinninmont.bsky.social, @olivermeier.bsky.social and @nathalietocci.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iran-one-m...

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We were delighted to host UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk this week for a conversation with civil society leaders and a briefing with Parliamentarians at the UN APPG. The discussions were an important reminder that human rights are universal—attacks on them affect us all.

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European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

@janekinninmont.bsky.social, ELN Senior Associate Fellow and CEO of the @una-uk.bsky.social, calls for European governments to work together to stand up for international law.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran represent an illegal and unilateral war of choice. This act of aggression is a violation of the UN Charter and, along with Iran’s retaliation across the region, is fuelling a growing conflict in which civilians will again pay the highest price.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

"In this moment when the values of multilateralism are being chipped away, it is up to us—in our capacity as professionals, as voters, and as members of organizations like the UNA-UK—to take a stand." Listen to the UN Secretary-General's full speech from our UNGA at 80 conference⬇️

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres | UNGA at 80: From 1946 to Our Future

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ASRA @asranetwork.org · 28/01/2026

It was a privilege to participate in the UN’s 80th anniversary celebrations, where Ajay Gambhir, our Director of Systemic Risk Assessment, spoke about the renewed need for international coordination to address the interconnected #SystemicRisks facing our world. Thanks @una-uk.bsky.social

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A panel talk on planetary challenges – part of the UN's 80th anniversary celebrations.

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GWL Voices @gwlvoices.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

From the hall where the UNGA first met 80 years ago, our GWL Voices ED, @mfespinosaec.bsky.social, delivered the closing reflections, highlighting why #multilateralism must adapt, evolve, and deliver real impact through prevention and vision. @una-uk.bsky.social

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William French @wtfrench76.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

"We are living in a moment when countries that hold immense military and economic power are increasingly disregarding multilateralism." A timely warning by Juan Manuel Santos, delivered to the @una-uk.bsky.social #UN80 conference in London last weekend. theelders.org/news/we-are-...

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We are only protected by law if we abide by it

Juan Manuel Santos delivered a video address at the UN Association’s event marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly.

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Attending the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly in Central Hall with my friend and former UNA-UK staff colleague, Joe Korner! @una-uk.bsky.social

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Richard Foord MP @richardfoordld.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

It was a privilege to speak on a platform commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN General Assembly in London today. The event was organised by @una-uk.bsky.social, and it was also addressed by the UN Secretary General and the President of the UN General Assembly. 1/2

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Paul Parker @rcquaker.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Following the service comes a @una-uk.bsky.social event. Hearing from Annalena Bärbock, president of the General Assembly, and António Guterres, General Secretary of the UN.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Less than two weeks to go until we welcome the Secretary-General to our UNGA at 80 Conference in London! Join us on the 17 January to explore what a renewed multilateral system must look like for the decades ahead. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unga-at-80... #UnitedNations #UNGA

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The Secretary-General is coming to London! We are honoured to be welcoming H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, to address our landmark public event on 17 January. Tickets and speaker line-up available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unga-at-80...

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Join us where history was made: On 17 January 2026, 80 years after delegates gathered in Methodist Central Hall Westminster for the first UN General Assembly, UNA-UK invites you back to the very same room for a landmark public event. Tickets available now⬇️

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UNGA at 80: From 1946 to Our Future

Join us at Central Hall to celebrate 80 years of the UN with inspiring talks, panels and performances. Donations welcome!

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CARE International UK @careintuk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Progress for women and girls wasn't accidental - it was built over decades by people fighting for fairness, safety & opportunity. The UK helped support that progress but in 2025 it's buffering. Join us to protect progress: act.careinternational.org.uk/open-letter-...

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#COP30, the world’s biggest gathering to tackle climate change, has concluded. But what did it actually achieve? Our CEO @janekinninmont.bsky.social reflects on the challenges of reaching global consensus—and whether we have to learn to work without it ⬇️

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It could have been worse: Jane Kinninmont’s quick take on COP30 | UNA-UK

UNA-UK CEO Jane Kinninmont writes on the recently concluded COP30 meeting in Belém, Brazil. Watch...

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Disorder Podcast @disordershow.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Was COP30 a success or failure? With the COP30 Conference in Brazil closing without much of a deal, what does this mean for the future of multi lateral agreements? @una-uk.bsky.social's @janekinninmont.bsky.social explains.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The world demands progress on #nucleardisarmament. The UK should be backing—not blocking—that effort. At the UN First Committee the UK voted against resolutions on: ➡️The Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Weapons ➡️The #TPNW ➡️Nuclear Weapons and AI ➡️Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Last week we hosted our UN Day reception in partnership with the Slovenian Embassy, marking 80 years since the Charter came into force. We were delighted to present the Sir Brian Urquhart Award to @unrwa.org Chief of Staff Ben Majekodunmi, recognising over 3 decades of dedicated service to the UN.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

80 years ago today, the UN Charter came into force. Since its founding, the UN has worked to put the principles of its Charter into practice: advancing human rights, forging peace, and building a more sustainable world. #UNDay #UN80 #UnitedNations

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

This #WorldFoodDay marks 80 years of the @fao.org and calls for global collaboration to create a peaceful, sustainable, prosperous, and food-secure future. Today we remember that food is a human right and deplore the use of starvation as a weapon of war. Learn more➡️ www.fao.org/world-food-d...

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

"Governments and civil society organizations warned that the legitimacy of the UN itself is at stake if the UN remains dominated by men." PassBlue reports on the growing call for the first woman Secretary-General at UNGA last month, spotlighting the side event held by 1 for 8 Billion and UNA-UK⬇️

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Madam SG: Can the UN Finally Smash Its Glass Ceiling? - PassBlue

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Rethinking Security @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

New Event - This Thursday, 9am. On 16 October we'll bring together reps from RS & the Australian Peace and Security Forum, to discuss how & why our networks seek urgent change to security policies, incl. AUKUS & dependence on the US. Info & Register: rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/uk-australia/

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WEBINAR Rethinking Peace and Security Policy in Australia and the UK

Register here A new webinar on 16 October (09.00 UK time) will bring together representatives from Rethinking Security and a new peer network, the Australian Peace and Security Forum, founded last …

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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

"As we see more and more #AI powered military tools being used in conflict concrete action to establish red lines has never been more important." We're in #NewYork for #UNGA80 as states will discuss #KillerRobots at #FirstCommittee. Our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle explains what's at stake👇

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🎉 It's our 80th anniversary! On 10 October 1945, UNA-UK held its first national meeting at a packed Royal Albert Hall—a fortnight before the UN Charter entered into force.

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Jane Kinninmont @janekinninmont.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Early morning breaking news discussion on BBC Scotland yesterday: Good Morning Scotland about 1 hour 35 mins in here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Good Morning Scotland - 09/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.

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Jane Kinninmont @janekinninmont.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A few interviews and comments on what’s next for Gaza and whether the ceasefire agreement can lead to a larger and more durable solution.

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

UNA-UK is deeply concerned by the UK Government’s announcement of new police powers to restrict protests. At a time of fear and polarisation, the UK should lead by example — reaffirming the universal values of peace, justice, and human rights at the heart of the UN Charter. Our full statement⬇️

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UNA-UK calls on the UK Government to uphold the right to peaceful protest | UNA-UK

The proposals, announced by the Home Secretary following the horrific attack on worshippers at...

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Today we mourn the victims of 7 October, denouncing the heinous, criminal atrocities carried out by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed, and 251 people were taken hostage.

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October 7 two years on: civilians continue to pay the highest price | UNA-UK

This harrowing anniversary also marks two years since the start of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza. We...

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United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) @una-uk.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎉Women Transforming Global Security is here! Our CEO Jane Kinninmont was delighted to attend the launch of WTGS as a founding member of the new network which puts feminist leadership at the heart of global security. Find out more at transformingsecurity.org #WTGS #WomenLeadSecurity

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Disorder Podcast @disordershow.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

How is Trump changing the UN? Can it adapt to declining US support? Running through the highlights of UNGA week, Crisis Group's UN expert Richard Gowan tells Disorder host @janekinninmont.bsky.social of @una-uk.bsky.social how Trump's presidency has changed the UN in an era of global conflict.

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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

#HighLevelWeek at the United Nations🇺🇳 made clear that #AutonomousWeapons are on the table. The international community needs to create legal safeguards on military #AI and #AutonomousWeapons. 🧵👇 Here are some key takeaways from this week at #UNGA80

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