Over 500 students from 16 high schools in the Twin Cities attended a Model UN organized by UNA-MN and held at Macalester College on November 18th. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the United Nations, was the keynote speaker. Below are photos and a video from KSTP news about the event.
October 3, 2022 Dear Friends of United Nations Association of Minnesota, We ask you to imagine what a strengthened Model UN program can do to inspire, educate and empower our future generation of leaders! The Mission of UNA of Minnesota is to do just that. With strong teacher encouragement, an Read more…
If you were unable to join us for the International Day of Peace on September 21st, here’s a video of the highlights!
Professor C. Ford Runge presents his thoughts on how America can feed the citizens of the world. Oct 24, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Dr. Runge is Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Applied Economics and Law at the University of Minnesota. His current research interests include biofuels, Read more…
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding assistance in the Horn of Africa as levels of hunger soar after back-to-back droughts and the threat of famine looms. Since the start of the year, nine million more people have slipped into severe food insecurity across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, leaving 22 million people struggling Read more…
September 21st is the United Nations International Day of Peace. Once again we will be holding a ceremony from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, 2020 W Lake of the Isles Parkway, Minneapolis. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September Read more…
It’s official! The UN General Assembly, the main policy-making organ of the United Nations, has adopted a resolution recognizing that living in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a universal human right. So, what does this mean for climate action? Human rights experts say that the resolution will change the Read more…
Congratulations to Washburn Chemistry teacher, Dr. Angela Osuji, who has been awarded the 2022 Minnesota High School Chemistry Teaching Award by the American Chemical Society for Excellence in High School Chemistry Teaching. Dr. Osuji, who is currently serving as UNA-MN’s Vice President, received her Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis Read more…
United Nations Association of USA The Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Chapter (UNA-MN) RESOLUTION ON RUSSIA’S MILITARY INVASION OF UKRAINE Presented to UNA-MN Board of Directors on March 13, 2022 Approved and Adopted March 23, 2022 INTRODUCTIONThis resolution is intended to be a general and comprehensive guide and example for the chapters Read more…
SPEAKER: Mary Curtin, Diplomat in Residence/Global Policy Area Chair, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Dr. Mary T. Curtin, a Minnesota native, joined the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota as Diplomat-in-Residence in 2013 after a twenty-five year career as a Department of State Read more…
