Welcome to UNA-UK

Our Mission

UNA-UK makes the case for an effective United Nations. We are the only charity in the UK devoted to building support for the UN amongst policymakers, opinion-formers and the public.

About Us

A view of the Place des Nations, which features fountains and the “Broken Chair” sculpture, outside the Palais des Nations, seat of the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG).

The search for a new UN human rights chief must begin now

Read UNA-UK's statement following UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's announcement that she will not seek a second term

Latest

subtitle: 23rd June 2022

UNA stands in solidarity with all victims of abuse in the UN system

subtitle: 22nd June 2022

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Global civil society calls for merit-based appointment process

subtitle: 20th June 2022

The search for a new UN human rights chief must begin now

subtitle: 15th June 2022

New UK position on autonomous weapons - recognises lines need to be drawn but lacks detail or leadership

Nuclear briefing cover - text as follows:Addressing British nuclear tests in Kiribati - A New Oopportunity for victim assistance and environmental remidication. Briefing by UNA-UK and Article 36. Image: A memorial marking the shared past of Kiritimati and the UK. It was unveiled on Kiritimati on 28 April 2018 - 60 years after the largest British detonation on the Island.

subtitle: 14th June 2022

New report on addressing British nuclear tests in Kiribati

subtitle: 14th June 2022

Addressing British nuclear tests in Kiribati

Campaigns

UNA-UK campaigns on issues ranging from increased UK support to UN peacekeeping to teaching about the UN in schools, the adoption of life-saving treaties on cluster munitions and nuclear disarmament, and reform of the United Nations.