United Nations
Opposing Nuclear: 71 Years on from Hiroshima
This Saturday (06/08/16) marks 71 years since the Nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, which took over an estimated 140,000 lives.......
UNICEF declares 2014 a devastating year for children
This year in Syria, nearly two million children have been forced to leave their homes. In Gaza, more than fifty-thousand......
IPCC report says climate action is more critical than ever
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released their latest report on climate change, and the results......
What would you say if you could say g’day to G20 leaders?
The United Nations Association of Australia Queensland branch has launched an initiative called Say G’day G20. They hope to get......
Amnesty calls for ban on arms sales to Israel and Gaza
Over 550 people have died in Israel’s attack on Gaza, with the majority of them civilians, according to the UN.......
Syrian war leaves 5.5 million children suffering
After three years of war in Syria, the country is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. The number of children in......
Australia changes stance on Israeli settlers
While 158 countries voted for a UN resolution to condemn Israeli Settler violence against Palestinian civilians, Australia decided to abstain.......
Mass protest at UN Climate talks
Over 800 delegates from a number of global NGOs have handed in their registration badges at the UN Climate talks......
United Nations Day
The United Nations came into existence 68 years ago today, with the ratification of the United Nations Charter by 50......
All eyes on the UN in New York but can Oz make a difference?
The eyes of the world are fixed on New York City this week as dignitaries and their envoys filter in......