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⚫ | A '''United Nations Association''' ('''UNA''') is a [[non-governmental organization]] that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of member states and the [[United Nations]] to raise public [[awareness]] of the UN and its work, to promote the general goals of the UN. |
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[[File:WFUNA flag new.pdf|thumb|Flag of [[WFUNA]], the federating body of all UN Associations]] |
[[File:WFUNA flag new.pdf|thumb|Flag of [[WFUNA]], the federating body of all UN Associations]] |
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⚫ | A '''United Nations Association''' ('''UNA''') is a [[non-governmental organization]] that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of member states and the [[United Nations]] to raise public [[awareness]] of the UN and its work, to promote the general goals of the UN. |
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Their long-term concerns comprise: |
Their long-term concerns comprise: |
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* The implementation of the [[Sustainable Development Goals]] |
* The implementation of the [[Sustainable Development Goals]] |
Revision as of 11:28, 1 June 2020
A United Nations Association (UNA) is a non-governmental organization that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of member states and the United Nations to raise public awareness of the UN and its work, to promote the general goals of the UN.
Their long-term concerns comprise:
- The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
- Peace, security and disarmament
- Human rights and humanitarian affairs
There are currently over 100 UNAs around the world. The secretariats for the World Federation of United Nations Associations are located in Geneva, Seoul, and New York.
See also
- List of United Nations Associations
- League of Nations Union
- World citizen
- World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)