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Is the civil society doing enough to tackle water scarcity in the UK?
It is evident that water scarcity is increasingly problematic as climate change emerges, yet little has its scope been acknowledged in...
Thao Le
Aug 6, 20194 min read


The Illegality of American Departure from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty
Dr. Timmon Wallis, Executive Director of NuclearBan.US, denounced United States President Donald Trump on the 3rd of August for pulling...
Hannah Barrett
Aug 5, 20193 min read
The United Convention on the Rights of the Child - the Scottish approach
What is the UNCRC This year marks thirty years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which was produced in 1989. It is...
Fariha Haque
Aug 4, 20193 min read


Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ratifies the TPNW
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) yesterday welcomed the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of...
Jessica Craig
Aug 1, 20192 min read


Secure Scotland Seminar Report Available Now
The Secure Scotland Seminar was held between the 16th and 18th April 2019 at Allanton Peace Sanctuary in Dumfries. The purpose of the...
Jessica Craig
Jul 31, 20191 min read


Why the UK (and Europe) should offer sanctuary to more refugees
Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages In light of calls from faith leaders for...
Eilidh Murrin
Jul 30, 20193 min read


Greta Thunberg delivers speech to the French National Assembly
On 23 July, Greta Thunberg gave a passionate speech to the French National Assembly on climate change and the need for immediate action....
UNH Scotland
Jul 29, 20192 min read


Women In Black vigil against UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia
On Wednesday 24th July, Women In Black London held a vigil against arms sales to Saudi Arabia by the UK government.
UNH Scotland
Jul 29, 20191 min read


Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist
Last Summer, the UK Space Agency and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) were in negotiations to fund the UK’s very first vertical...
Hannah Barrett
Jul 24, 20196 min read


New WHO data suggests that mental health problems in conflict are far more widespread than previousl
New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that one in five people in conflict-affected areas experience mental health...
Jessica Craig
Jul 24, 20193 min read


How are gender populations imbalanced in STEM-related industries of developing and developed nations
Gender inequality (SDG5) is an issue that’s been raised more in the media now than ever before since it ultimately determines our...
Thao Le
Jul 23, 20193 min read


The 3 Groups to Target to Strengthen Protection against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Scotland
On 29 May 2019, the Scottish Government introduced a new bill to increase protection against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the...
Jurin Katayama Flores
Jul 17, 20194 min read


Are SDGs successfully implemented in Vietnam?
Vietnam, my home country, is hardly known to Western public other than its war with the US, despite the subordinate’s important...
Thao Le
Jul 15, 20193 min read


In green investments, there is a fine line between exuberance and tragedy in The Middle East
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...
Dr Hamid Pouran
Jul 15, 20194 min read


The Great Firewall of Russia
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...
Charly Anderson
Jun 27, 20193 min read


A breath away from a nuclear nightmare
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 –...
Maria Arvaniti Sotiropoulou
Jun 26, 20193 min read


Remembering Kofi Annan’s life and legacy
It is almost 6 pm and we are slowly approaching the entrance of the stunning Westminster Hall. Our hearts are filled with sorrow: Kofi...
Iuliia Drobysh
Jun 21, 20196 min read


Extinction Rebellion (XR) Scotland
All states are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change one way or another. According the UNDP, as of 2017 humans are...
Charly Anderson
Jun 19, 20191 min read


How likely is a nuclear accident?
HBO has recently released a mini-series ‘Chernobyl’ depicting the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred in April 1986. The Economist...
Charly Anderson
Jun 12, 20193 min read


UNHS Work Experience Placement: Yumi
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...
Yumi Tsang
Jun 12, 20191 min read
