WFUNA President Hosts Luncheon for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Amb. Park Soo Gil, President of WFUNA, hosted a luncheon in honor of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his visit to Seoul on 26 March. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

Get Rio: Global Governance for a Sustainable Future

May 16, 10 am EDT, Jan-Gustav Strandenaes, Senior Policy Advisor, Stakeholder Forum, joined WFUNA for the third Sustainable Development Webinar as we discussed the past, present, and future of IFSD. Watch the recording here!

WFUNA Youth Training Seminars: Human Rights in Geneva and MDGs in New York

Two training seminars for UNA youth this summer. "So you want to be a high commissioner?" Human Rights Capacity-Building for Youth in Geneva on 17-20 July, and "Youth Seminar: Focus on the MDGs" in New York on 8-11 August.

WFUNA holds European UNAs Meeting in Brussels, Belgium

On 23-24 April 2012 WFUNA held its bi-annual European UNAs meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Thirteen UNAs were represented at the meeting: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Romania, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

WFUNA Launches New Publication in Live Webinar

Learn more about ACRONYM featuring the article, "Can We Fix the United Nations?" [PDF] by Prof. Thomas Weiss. Watch the live 18 April webinar webcast and read the news story about the launch event.

WFUNA Collaborates with Columbia University Masters Candidates

WFUNA had the great pleasure of working with the Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Masters of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy candidates on a group capstone project this past year. Check out the news story!

WFUNA Secretary-General participates in panel on youth and MDGs

The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted Dominican Get-Togethers in the Big Apple on Thursday, April 19th, 2012. WFUNA Secretary-General participated in panel to show importance of youth involvment to promote MDGs.

WFUNA Congratulates Jan Eliasson as Deputy Secretary-General

WFUNA would like to congratulate Jan Eliasson on his appointment as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

Earth Day Photo Challenge Favorites!

We were glad to receive so many amazing submissions to our Earth Day Photo Challenge – Thank you to all those who participated! We’ve chosen three photos to feature on our website; congratulations to all and thank you for sharing your Earth Day thoughts with us.

WFUNA Holds 3rd Successful Dag Hammarskjold Symposium in Venezuela

WFUNA has just held the third Dag Hammarskjold Symposium on 28 February, reflecting on the norm of Responsibility to Protect in Venezuela with over 90 guests. Read more

Ban Ki-moon Congratulates WFUNA on 65 Years

Read Ban Ki-moon's message to WFUNA

A Global Environmental Organization?

Read editorial signed by Secretary-General and 13 UNAs

How Can We Advance Human Rights?

Read this editorial co-signed by 12 UNAs

WFUNA President Hosts Luncheon for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Amb. Park Soo Gil, President of WFUNA, hosted a luncheon in honor of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his visit to Seoul on 26 March. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

Get Rio: Global Governance for a Sustainable Future

WFUNA Youth Training Seminars: Human Rights in Geneva and MDGs in New York

WFUNA holds European UNAs Meeting in Brussels, Belgium

WFUNA Launches New Publication in Live Webinar

Learn more about ACRONYM featuring the article, "Can We Fix the United Nations?" [PDF] by Prof. Thomas Weiss. Watch the live 18 April webinar webcast and read the news story about the launch event.

WFUNA Collaborates with Columbia University Masters Candidates

WFUNA Secretary-General participates in panel on youth and MDGs

WFUNA Congratulates Jan Eliasson as Deputy Secretary-General

WFUNA would like to congratulate Jan Eliasson on his appointment as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe)

Earth Day Photo Challenge Favorites!

WFUNA Holds 3rd Successful Dag Hammarskjold Symposium in Venezuela

WFUNA has just held the third Dag Hammarskjold Symposium on 28 February, reflecting on the norm of Responsibility to Protect in Venezuela with over 90 guests. Read more

WFUNA Submits Contributions to Rio+20 Conference

On November 1st, WFUNA submitted its contribution to the UNCSD compilation document in preparation for the Rio +20 conference. Read more.

Get Rio: Defining the Green Economy

Watch the webcast of 3 April's Get Rio: Defining the Green Economy Webinar featuring Oliver Greenfield of the Green Economy Coalition. Learn mor e (Photo: Flickr kpttnutts)

Youth at the UN Handbook

A Handbook for Establishing a National Youth Delegate Programme to the United Nations (PDF)

This handbook will guide you through the process of developing a proposal and budget for a national Youth Delegate Programme, as well as taking you step-by-step through creating your own campaign for such a Programme. Our ultimate goal – significantly increased youth participation at the United Nations!

For more information, visit our Youth section.

UNA-UK-Scotland (Edinburgh Branch)

Monday, May 28, 2012 |

Europe›United Kingdom

A one-day international conference debating `the difficulties of a Middle East free of Weapons of Mass Destruction`.

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Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |

South America›Brasil [Test]

Rio +20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 20-22 June 2012

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UN Forum 2012: Bringing the UN to the UK

Saturday, July 14, 2012 |

Europe›United Kingdom

Two weeks before the 2012 London Games, UNA-UK will play host to one of the largest civil society events on the UN to be held in this country.

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So, You Want To Be The High Commissioner? 2012 - WFUNA Human Rights Training for UNA Youth

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 |

Europe›Switzerland

A four-day training for young UNA members at the Palais des Nations, Geneva.

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WFUNA Youth Seminar: Focus on the MDGs

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 |

North America›United States

WFUNA will host a capacity-building seminar for the youth network to implement on-the-ground project networks and programs on the Millennium Development Goals. Read more on how to apply.

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WFUNA 40th Plenary Assembly

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 |

South America›Brasil [Test]

WFUNA's 40th Plenary Assembly will be hosted by UNA-Brazil in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6-10 November.

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The United Nations Association of China (UNA-China) is a national non-governmental organization for the promotion of the cause of the United Nations, with its membership open to the general public and social groups that are interested in UN affairs. It is headquartered in Beijing, China, and is one of the founding members of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). In 2011, UNA-China conducted eight major events and programs.

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WFUNA President Hosts Luncheon for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Get Rio: Global Governance for a Sustainable Future

WFUNA Youth Training Seminars: Human Rights in Geneva and MDGs in New York

WFUNA holds European UNAs Meeting in Brussels, Belgium

WFUNA Launches New Publication in Live Webinar

WFUNA Collaborates with Columbia University Masters Candidates

WFUNA Secretary-General participates in panel on youth and MDGs

WFUNA Congratulates Jan Eliasson as Deputy Secretary-General

Earth Day Photo Challenge Favorites!

WFUNA Holds 3rd Successful Dag Hammarskjold Symposium in Venezuela

Ban Ki-moon Congratulates WFUNA on 65 Years

A Global Environmental Organization?

How Can We Advance Human Rights?

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