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Ambassador Anatoly Torkunov
Chairman

Alexei Borisov
Deputy Chairman and Secretary General

Address:
Prospect Mira 36-510,
129010 (post: 76 Vernadskogo Ave., MGIMO, UNESCO, Moscow 119454)
Moscow, Russia

Telephone: 7 (095) 200-4250, 280-8067
Additional Telephone/Fax: 7 (095) 4349413
Fax: 7 (095) 280-3358
Email: una@una.ru or rusuna@mail.ru
Website: http://www.una.ru

WFUNA Liaison
Julia Taranova
juliataranova@gmail.com

UN Students Youth Association Russia

Address
The Moscow State Institut of International Relations
119454, Vernadsky Prospekt 76
Moscow, Russia

Tel: +70954340710
Fax: +70954343011
Emailmodelun@mgimo.rumodelun@online.ru, juliataranova@gmail.com
Websitewww.mimun.ru

Contact
Julia Taranova


 

Recent Activities

Secretary-General's Visit to Moscow

UNA-Russia and MGIMO-University organized a meeting and lecture of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with UNA-Russia activists and students on Thursday 18 March 2010. Mr. Ban received an honorary Doctoral Degree from Moscow State Institute of International Relations. The event was broadcast live on Russian television. The broadcast included comments on the Secretary-General’s visit by UNA-Russia’s Secretary-General Alexei Borisov. Read Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's speech here>>
Read about the SG's visit on the UN News and Media page>>


Photo: Mark Garten

Communications

  • Published a Children’s Encyclopedia on the United Nations
  • Delegation of the UNA-Russia actively participated and distributed UN reports in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002)

Education/Model UN

  • On 27 May, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA RF hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the annual essay contest held by the University and the UNA-Russia. The contest judges, international experts from MFA RF, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNA-Russia, emphasized youth awareness of UN issues, including the Millennium Development Goals. 
  • Annual Moscow International Students Model UN
  • Annual Youth Essay Contests held in Association with UNA-USA
  • Creation of a Students Debating Club in Autumn 2001 in which members have participate in tournaments throughout the country and in international tournaments in Canada and South Africa

Health

  • “Sports Indulging: Drug Abuse Prevention among University Students” – presented project to Switzerland, received support from the Russian Olympic Committee
  • “International program of rehabilitation and protection of war and terrorism’s victims” – cosponsored an all-Russian conference
  • “For the Healthy Russia” campaign – covered 14 cities, aimed to educate the public on the problems of healthcare in Russia and popularize a healthy lifestyle
  • 2002 Essay Competition – Health Protection: A Battle Against Infectious Diseases
  • Participation in Special Session of the United Nation General Assembly on HIV/AIDS-2001

Millennium Development Goals

  • Goal 7: In association with the Year of the Mountains- to attract attention of society to the ecological problems of the mountains, and to propagandize mountain trips and a healthy way of life UNA Russia created a educational/climbing trip
  • Goal 6: “For the Healthy Russia” campaign – covered 14 cities, aimed to educate the public on the problems of healthcare in Russia and popularize a healthy lifestyle
  • Goal 6 : 2002 Essay Competition – Health Protection: A Battle Against Infectious Diseases

UNA Participation in UN Events

  • Delegation of the UNA-Russia took part in the Millennium Forum in NYC (5/02)
  • Took part in the International Conference held in Copenhagen in October 2000 related to the use of High Readiness Brigades in international military conflicts
  • Delegation of the UNA-Russia actively participated and distributed UN reports in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002)
  • Participation in Special Session of the United Nation General Assembly on HIV/AIDS-2001

Partnerships with other NGOs

  • “International Program of Rehabilitation and protection of war and terrorism victims” in cooperation with the NGO: Invalids of the war in Afghanistan
  • Have worked with various NGOs to create a social partnership in which the most effective ways of cooperation between NGOs and governmental organizations for the purpose of achieving sustainable social and economic growth in Moscow and Russia

UNA Events Related to UN Calendar

  • In association with the Year of the Mountains- to attract attention of society to the ecological problems of the mountains, and to propagandize mountain trips and a healthy way of life UNA Russia created a educational/climbing trip 
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