On 21 September, International Day of Peace, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said “Peace is at the heart of all our work at the United Nations. And we know peace is much more than a world free of war. … Continue reading →
Report of an event held on 9 November 17 in St Michael’s House, Hill Street, Coventry during Coventry Peace Festival. The event was Organised jointly by Coventry Schools Peace & Justice Forum and United Nations Association Coventry Branch. It was … Continue reading →
The peaceful settlement of disputes is fundamental to the purposes of the United Nations. The dispute between North and South Korea is only one of many examples where unresolved disputes lead to tension and the possible resumption of conflict. The United Nations … Continue reading →
When the United Nations was founded after the Second World War, one of its main aims was “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind” and to this … Continue reading →
The United Nations came into being in 1945, following the devastation of the Second World War, with one central mission: the maintenance of international peace and security. The UN does this by working to prevent conflict; helping parties in conflict … Continue reading →
The United Nations Messengers of Peace are distinguished individuals, carefully selected from the fields of art, literature, science, entertainment, sports or other fields of public life, who have agreed to help focus worldwide attention on the work of the United … Continue reading →
The rationale of celebrating a World Science Day for Peace and Development has its roots in the importance of the role of science and scientists for sustainable societies and in the need to inform and involve citizens in science. In … Continue reading →
The General Assembly of the United Nations, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This is the date when in 1948 the first UN peacekeeping mission named the “United Nations Truce Supervision … Continue reading →