New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that one in five people in conflict-affected areas experience mental health...

Gender inequality (SDG5) is an issue that’s been raised more in the media now than ever before since it ultimately determines our...

On 29 May 2019, the Scottish Government introduced a new bill to increase protection against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the...

Vietnam, my home country, is hardly known to Western public other than its war with the US, despite the subordinate’s important...

About an hour drive from Dubai gets you to what is envisaged to become one of the largest solar farms in the world. Where the 5 gigawatt...

The traditional view of security that was borne out of the Cold War can be best summed up by Walt : “the threat, use, and control of...

18 June 2019 brought the planet one step closer to a nuclear war. Russia declared that they – after the USA did so on 2 February 2019 –...

It is almost 6 pm and we are slowly approaching the entrance of the stunning Westminster Hall. Our hearts are filled with sorrow: Kofi...

All states are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change one way or another. According the UNDP, as of 2017 humans are...

HBO has recently released a mini-series ‘Chernobyl’ depicting the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred in April 1986. The Economist...

Check out this new article from our work experience Student, Yumi! Yumi joined UNHS for a week in May and wrote this piece based on her...

Kofi Annan was an inspiration to us all. He is not only remembered as an advocate of the UN but also as a symbol for peace, human rights...

In our latest Parliamentary One-Pager, Lottie and Luke explore Human Rights, their Scottish context, and the related implications of...

On three emerging themes at CSW63: It is now 12:03 am and we are currently sitting under the room of negotiations, patiently waiting to...

7 am: Early wake-up call to rise and shine! We are excited to start another day, quickly eat some cereal and to head over to the UN...

UN House Scotland has received an endorsement from Bill Kidd MSP of its report from our inaugural Preparatory Conference for the UN's...

In this blog post, I will share some ideas from the past two days of CSW: "It is not enough to promulgate laws: there should be...

Hi everyone! My name is Iuliia and I am an intern at the UN House Scotland. This year, I am humbled to represent UNA-UK at the 63rd...

This International Women’s Day, the world is looking to forge a #BalanceforBetter. Celebrating the achievements of women in social,...

On 1 February 2019, UN House Scotland, Soroptimist International and Scottish Women's Convention held a conference in preparation for the...