In 1946, the Minnesota State Fair was canceled because of a polio outbreak. Uncertainty was everywhere and no effective vaccine was yet available. Now, the world is on the verge of being polio-free. By Charles Adams Cogan and Joe Stahlmann Fall is everywhere, from colorful leaves landing on lawns to Read more…
Virtual Event – Thursday, October 28th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm The United Nations Association of Minnesota welcomes you to join us in a United Nations Day Virtual Event. Guest speaker Jane Eisenhardt of the United Nations Environment Programme will lead a presentation on the current state of the nation’s waterways Read more…
UNA-MN is proud to be a promotional partner for the 2021 World Food Day Symposium on October 15, 2021 hosted by Global Minnesota. One of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar, World Food Day promotes global awareness and action around hunger and healthy eating for all. This year, Read more…
July 2021 has earned the distinction of being the world’s hottest month ever recorded, according to global data released recently by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Elevated temperatures have worsened droughts and wildfires in many global locations, such as west coast states, and even our beloved northern Minnesota. Warming Read more…
Heralding a New Era of Corporate Responsibility for Big Oil EDITOR’S NOTE: Each year, MCEA takes on a number of law students who are interested in environmental law. One thing (of many) that they do is research to help us better understand issues and recent developments in law that help inform Read more…
COVAX is a joint venture of the World Health Organization, the Center for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovation, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF. The idea of COVAX is to ensure global equitable access to vaccines by pre-purchasing huge quantities of COVID vaccine, and passing quantity pricing along to the countries of Read more…
Join our Citizen Science initiative to track and collect plastics and other debris on our beautiful Mississippi River! In conjunction with the City of St. Paul, Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative and the United Nations Environment Programme we are excited to host an afternoon of citizen data collection and clean-up of plastic Read more…
Jim Nelson – March 2021 Every year during March we highlight vital contributions of women in many areas of human endeavor. If one becomes been active in civic organizations dealing with world affairs, they will quickly appreciate the many talented women that have shown us that individuals can effectively address Read more…
Here’s your chance to find out what took place at UNA-USA’s Global Engagement Summit. Typically held at UN Headquarters in New York City, this 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 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…
