UNA-USA’s Global Engagement Summit, typically held at UN Headquarters in New York City, is the largest annual gathering of UN supporters in the country, bringing together community leaders, college students, young professionals, and subject matter experts from across the country to delve into the mission and lifesaving work of the Read more…
At its annual meeting on January 16, 2021, the board of directors of UNA-MN presented it’s highest award – the Harold E. Stassen Award – to G. Stuart Ackman and D. Mark Ritchie. “These individuals well deserve this high honor because they have spent decades of their life promoting the mission and agenda Read more…
United Nations Foundation Vice President for Global Health Kate Dodson released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement that it will strengthen and restore U.S. partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO): “President Biden’s swift move to restore a strong and constructive U.S. relationship with WHO is Read more…
United Nations Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth Cousens issued the following statement on the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “The United Nations Foundation congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration as the 46th President and Vice President of the Read more…
The UNA-MN annual meeting was held via Zoom on Saturday, January 16th from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. The meeting included reports on programs and activities in 2020 and the election of new directors and officers. A part of the annual meeting was a panel discussion on the issues of health Read more…
December 10th was Human Rights Day. In recognition of the 72nd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly, the City of Minneapolis, in conjunction with the United Nations Association Minnesota Chapter and the City of St. Paul, cosponsored a virtual Read more…
Take a look at photos of our UNA-MN delegation at the Global Leadership Summit this past June!
Our Special Thanks Go to the staff of Macalester College & Participating High Schools! More than 400 high school students from Twin Cities area packed Kagin Commons of Macalester College to participate in a model UN conference on 11-19-18 organized by United Nations Association (UNA) in Minnesota. James Farnsworth, UN Read more…
