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Nations Struggling to Meet Antipoverty Goals
Barbara Crossette
Evan Schneider/UN Photo
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.
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| 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
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| 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.
Evan Schneider/UN Photo |
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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.
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| 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)
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International Justice Day Celebration
42 West 44th Street, New York | Tue, July 13, 6:00 p.m. |