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2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 4

12 hours ago
8 min

2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 4

Thursday 30 November was day 4 of the 2MSP. Below are reports from our interns at New York! By Lucy Harrow (Pacific piece); Justine...

UN House Scotland

1 day ago
3 min

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

2 days ago
7 min

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...

2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 2

UN House Scotland

3 days ago
3 min

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...

2nd Meeting of States Parties in New York – Day 1

UN House Scotland

4 days ago
2 min

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

5 days ago
1 min

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

6 days ago
1 min

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

Nov 24
1 min

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill POP

In commemoration of the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the POP Team at UNA St Andrews have created...

UN House Scotland

Nov 14
1 min

Remembrance Day Parade Glasgow 2023

We were delighted to attend the Remembrance Day parade and Civic Reception in Glasgow on Sunday 12 November. UNHS interns plus...

UN House Scotland

Nov 14
1 min

A Visit from Angus Robertson

On 1 November, UNHS was delighted to welcome Mr Angus Robertson, the Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs. Conversations delved into...

UN House Scotland

Oct 25
3 min

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

Sep 29
4 min

Suella Braverman’s Dangerous Rhetoric on the LGBTQ+ Community and Asylum

By Dr Rachel Ainsworth Suella Braverman’s words on Tuesday were enraging, but not shocking. This Tory government has been desperate to...

Kosovo After 25 Years: Creating An End To Conflict And Peacekeeping

UN House Scotland

Sep 27
2 min

Kosovo After 25 Years: Creating An End To Conflict And Peacekeeping

Words by Lucy Harrow On the 19th of September 2023, at a Reception at the Scottish Parliament the important peacekeeping role of the UN...

UN House Scotland

Aug 25
1 min

Power In Partnership Report

UN House Scotland is proud to work alongside our partnering organisations who work tirelessly across Scotland and beyond to campaign on...

UN House Scotland

Aug 21
1 min

Donations Needed!

This is a call about fundraising for essential roof repairs for the building at 44 Frederick St, where our United Nations Association...

COP27 Dialogue: The Lived Experiences Of Climate Change And The Energy Crisis

UN House Scotland

Jul 19
1 min

COP27 Dialogue: The Lived Experiences Of Climate Change And The Energy Crisis

On 6-18 November 2022, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. As part of an ongoing...

UNHS Statement On The Passing Of The Illegal Migration Bill

UN House Scotland

Jul 18
2 min

UNHS Statement On The Passing Of The Illegal Migration Bill

Despite significant opposition from human rights, anti-trafficking and refugee right organisations, and significant opposition from...

Atomic Bomb Survivors Call For Oppenheimer Film To Boost Support For Disarmament

UN House Scotland

Jul 17
1 min

Atomic Bomb Survivors Call For Oppenheimer Film To Boost Support For Disarmament

UN House Scotland is proud to be partnered with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), who are seeking to push for...

Turning #WellbeingEconomy Rhetoric Into Action: An Open Letter To The First Minister

UN House Scotland

Jul 13
1 min

Turning #WellbeingEconomy Rhetoric Into Action: An Open Letter To The First Minister

UN Association Scotland is proud to be a part of over 200 organisations signing an open letter to Scotland's First Minister to call for...

Partner Of The Month: Survivors Of Human Trafficking In Scotland!

UN House Scotland

Jul 6
1 min

Partner Of The Month: Survivors Of Human Trafficking In Scotland!

UN House Scotland is proud to work alongside fellow organisations across Scotland and beyond who work to share the values of the UN...

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