International News

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

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

Dec 31, 2022
3 min

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, 2022
2 min

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...

70 Years on: The Art of UK Nuclear Testing

UN House Scotland

Oct 3, 2022
4 min

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, 2022
2 min

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...

2022 Snapshot of UN System SDG Implementation

UN House Scotland

Aug 23, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
4 min

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, 2022
2 min

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...

UNHS SUPPORTS WILPF ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

UN House Scotland

Mar 9, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
2 min

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...

Ukraine - A Message from Iuliia Drobysh (a former UNHS intern)

UN House Scotland

Feb 26, 2022
2 min

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, 2021
3 min

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...

UNHS on Palestine: Everyone, everywhere has the right to live in a just and peaceful society

UN House Scotland

Jun 10, 2021
3 min

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...

Yemen Briefing by Paul Tippell, UNA Yemen Campaign Coordinator

UN House Scotland

May 7, 2021
4 min

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...