Vital, valuable work of the United Nations

Wednesday 24 October is United Nations (UN) Day. If we are to solve global problems a strong and effective, well respected UN is vital. The UN Association UK will be lobbying on UN day , to 'promote dialogue between voters and MPs about the UK ’s contribution to the UN’s work in maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights and promoting sustainable development' - very valuable work indeed.

The focus of the lobby this year is:

• Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
  
• Ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  
• Banning cluster munitions
  
• Combating climate change
  
• Implementing the responsibility to protect