2010 Press Releases and Statements
UN Foundation and UNA-USA Announce Alliance to Strengthen Support for the UN
November 18 - The United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) announced today they are joining forces to build a broader base of citizen support for U.S. engagement and the work of the UN. Read the full press release.
UNA-USA Calls for Action on Ratifying Treaties
March 31 - The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) today called on the Senate and the Obama Administration to move quickly to ratify international agreements that safeguard peace, security, human rights and the environment. Observing that the U.S. poor record on treaty ratification has increasingly isolated the country from the growing world wide codification of international norms and from our democratic allies in particular, the Association called for a concerted effort to review and accept the many outstanding treaties that serve America’s interest and values. Read the full statement.
UNA-USA and Korea University Sign 5-Year Book Contract
March 25 – The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is pleased to announce a five-year agreement between UNA-USA and Korea University to jointly publish UNA-USA’s annual book, “A Global Agenda: Issues Before the UN.” Read the full statement.
UNA-USA announces the appointment of A. Edward Elmendorf as its new president. He succeeds Thomas J. Miller.
MARCH 17, 2010- The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is pleased to announce that A. Edward Elmendorf became the new president of the organization as of March 16, 2010. Elmendorf brings 40 years of experience to the post as an international and national civil servant. Read the full statement.
UNA-USA's Global Classrooms: Los Angeles Model UN Conference
MARCH 5, 2010– Today, more than 450 Los Angeles school students will have the unique opportunity to debate and resolve current international issues together at the 7th Annual Global Classrooms: Los Angeles Conference sponsored by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA). Read the full statement.
UNA-USA's Global Classrooms: New York City Model UN Conference
Feb. 27, 2010 - Today, more than 600 New York City public school students will have the unique opportunity to debate and resolve current international issues together at the 3rd Annual Global Classrooms: New York City Model UN Conference sponsored by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA). Read the full statement.
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