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UN House Scotland
- Sep 26, 2017
- 1 min
First 50 Signatories to the Prohibition Treaty
As of today, 26 September 2017, over 50 countries have signed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. UNHS congratulates these countries and stands in support of the Treaty. Thank you to the first fifty signatories, listed below, for your commitment to global sustainable peace. Algeria
Austria
Bangladesh
Brazil
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Central African Republic
Chile
Comoros
Congo (DR)
Congo (Republic of)
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Ecuador
El Salvador

UN House Scotland
- Sep 25, 2017
- 1 min
Participate in Global Day of Action
Today, 25 of September, is the two year anniversary of the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals by all 193 members of the United Nations. A Global Day of Action is taking place to honor this commitment. Get involved in supporting the SDGs using one of the following links, provided by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organizations: Global Goals: How to Get Involved SDG Training Global Goals.scot SCVO: We need to mobilise

Gari Donn
- Sep 21, 2017
- 2 min
Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons signed at UN
We live in exciting times - not least because the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons has been signed at the UN! On Wednesday 20 September the Treaty opened for signature in New York and within that one day over 50 countries signed with a few also ratifying. There was also a 'signing ceremony' at the Scottish Parliament, organised by UNH, where Green, SNP and Labour politicians pledged support for the Treaty. This is an important step towards a world free of nuclear weapons a

UN House Scotland
- Sep 8, 2017
- 1 min
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for Governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world's remaining literacy challenges. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The theme of this year's International Literacy Day is ‘Literacy in a Digital World’. On 7 and 8 Septemb
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