Human trafficking is a multi-faceted challenge with social, political and economic dimensions, affecting various countries around the...

Photo Courtesy of Thana Faroq Mark Lowcock, the UN under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs, has warned that unless aid...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to speak at the COP23 Climate Change Conference this week in Bonn, Germany. Sturgeon was...

Gordon Brown Speaking at McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh Speaking at the University of Edinburgh on a Sunday evening, Gordon Brown...

United Nations House Scotland has commissioned a presentation with Atishay Mathur's research findings on the case of Scotland’s new...

"Today the UN continues to make a vital contribution to our collective security by providing a forum for countries to solve problems...

UNHS and the SDSN wish our friends in Scotland, the U.K., and abroad a happy Diwali! Together, we can make our world brighter for...

Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Atishay Mathur (with Nehru’s Biography)on October 3rd A day after the lecture on the ‘inglorious empire’ at the...

The network Nukewatch concluded that Scotland is not ready for the event of a serious accident involving a nuclear weapons convoy on its...

View Press Release UNHouse Scotland is excited by the news that our partner organisation, ICAN, has won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize! We...

In May 2017, UNHS hosted a seminar and conference titled 'Yemen: The Forgotten People," focused on the ongoing conflict in Yemen....

As of today, 26 September 2017, over 50 countries have signed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. UNHS congratulates...

Today, 25 of September, is the two year anniversary of the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals by all 193 members of the United...

We live in exciting times - not least because the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons has been signed at the UN! On Wednesday 20 September...

International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for Governments, civil society and stakeholders to...

On 25 August, staff at UNH Scotland welcomed WFUNA Treasurer Sundeep Bhutoria to the office. Mr Bhutoria is in Edinburgh for British...

In 2015, world leaders within the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, which are 17 interrelated goals and 169...

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) captures the full spectrum of human rights abuses committed under human trafficking such as...

Human trafficking is a global issue that affects developing and developed countries alike; the practice is found within the United...

Friday, 7 July, gave everyone cause for celebration, not just because it was finally the weekend, but because the United Nations adopted...