📣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

"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 https://www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/diverse-coalition-urges-pm-to-rethink-military-spending

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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🕊️ 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

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⬇️

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⬇️

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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⚠️ 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.

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

International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026 - UNA-UK

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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⬇️

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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📢 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

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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Yesterday the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference got underway in New York. Read this from @una-uk.bsky.social to find out why it matters una.org.uk/publication/...

2026 NPT Review Conference: Why This Moment Matters - UNA-UK

The 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon) at United Nations Headquarters will be one of the most consequential conferences on the issue since th...

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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

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

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

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

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

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⏰ 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...

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.

@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.

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.

"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⬇️

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

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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

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

"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-...

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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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

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

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.

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

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...

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⬇️

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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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-...

#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 ⬇️

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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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.