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Nations Struggling to Meet Antipoverty Goals
Barbara Crossette


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Students at Dindi Primary School in Mwandama, Malawi. Universal primary education, a Millennium Development Goal, has not been progressing fast enough, says a new UN report. Read More.

MORE FEATURES IN MEMORY
Working Magic on the Airwaves in UN Radio’s Heyday
Thomas Honsa

At Last, a New Agency: UN Women
Barbara Crossette

Rating (and Faulting) the Media on Human-Trafficking Coverage
Musikilu Mojeed

Andrew Rice

August 29, 1922 - June 1, 2010

UNA-USA lost a good friend and a great quiet, thoughtful leader when Andrew E. Rice died last month. Andy was an admired and inspiring member of the organization, especially its National Capital Area Division, UNA-NCA, since 1987. Read More
FEATURED VIDEO UNA-USA IN THE FIELD
Queen Elizabeth II spoke to the UN General Assembly on July 6, the first time in nearly 53 years. Watch her speech at the UN News Center.


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UNA-USA Supports Arms Treaty

UNA-USA signed a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking for US leadership and support for a UN treaty to curb the arms trade. Download the letter, which has 32 signatures, here.
UNA-USA Members Comment on US Human Rights Record

The US is preparing to undergo the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review.
WASHINGTON REPORT ACTION ALERT
Senate Urges Cooperation with UN Human Rights Council

The Senate approved a resolution in June urging the White House to work with the UN Human Rights Council on abuses in Iran in the last year.
Raise Your Voice and Support CEDAW!

Ask President Obama to make the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women a priority here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fair Trade Boston
10 Winter Place, Boston | Thursday, July 8, 6:30 p.m.
Engaging America in the Millennium Development Goals
Nationwide Conference Call | July 21, 6:30 p.m. (EST)
International Justice Day Celebration
42 West 44th Street, New York | Tue, July 13, 6:00 p.m.

 

 



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