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…
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…
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…
