Council of Organizations

03/28/2026

🇬🇾🇺🇳 Grateful for the strong collaboration with Honourable Ministers Minister Gail Teixeira, MP, Vindhya Vasini Persaud, Zulfikar Ally and Ambassador George Talbot at the 2026 Joint National Steering Committee and UN Country Team Retreat. The strategic dialogue reinforced our shared commitment to partnerships that deliver results and accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for all Guyanese.

The Joint National Steering Committee is the highest decision-making forum, in Guyana, that provides policy guidance on matters pertaining to the UN-Government Country Implementation Plan (CIP) and its alignment with national development priorities as well as regional and international development agendas.

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance
Ministry of Human Services and Social Security
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Guyana
Ministry of Public Service, Government Efficiency & Implementation

03/28/2026

The UN General Assembly has voted to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.”
🗳️ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱:
— 123 in favour.
— 3 against — United States, Israel, Argentina.
— 52 abstentions.
Adopted on Wednesday 25 March 2026 — the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade — the resolution confronts one of the darkest chapters in human history.
For over 400 years, millions of Africans were stolen, shackled, and forced into brutal systems of exploitation. The legacy of that injustice still shapes our world today.
The resolution calls for addressing these historical wrongs and advancing reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent. 🌍
🔗 Learn more from UN News: https://bit.ly/3PvTJyA

The UN General Assembly has voted to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.”

🗳️ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱:

— 123 in favour.
— 3 against — United States, Israel, Argentina.
— 52 abstentions.

Adopted on Wednesday 25 March 2026 — the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade — the resolution confronts one of the darkest chapters in human history.

For over 400 years, millions of Africans were stolen, shackled, and forced into brutal systems of exploitation. The legacy of that injustice still shapes our world today.

The resolution calls for addressing these historical wrongs and advancing reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent. 🌍

🔗 Learn more from UN News: https://bit.ly/3PvTJyA

01/14/2026

UNA Houston Annual Kick-Off Meeting

The United Nations Association - Houston invites you to our upcoming 2026 Annual Members' Kick Off Meeting, where we'll unveil some exciting updates and announcements just for you—our valued members and future members!

Date: Thursday January 22, 2026
Location: Houston City Hall, Legacy Room
901 Babgy Street Houston, Texas 77002
Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Register: https://tinyurl.com/28jj4v3h

Get ready for an engaging session featuring impactful insights from UNA-USA and a sneak peek into UNA Houston's dynamic events and initiatives for 2026! Here’s what we’ll be diving into:

· 🌍 UNA Houston's 2026 Priorities and Initiatives
· 🇺🇸 The U.S. Reshapes Its Humanitarian Commitments
· 🎉 Celebrating and Increasing Your Involvement
· 🍽️ Cultural Dinners that Enrich Our Community

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired! Don't forget to bring a guest with you, so they can learn about this important work.

Let’s make this year unforgettable together by registering for the 2026 Annual Members' Kick Off Meeting here - https://tinyurl.com/28jj4v3h

Reminder! —

🌟 Next year’s National Leadership Summit will be hosted by our very own Houston Chapter!
🌟 We are honored and excited to welcome UNA-USA chapters from across the country to our city in 2026. More details and opportunities to get involved will be shared during the Annual Members' Kick Off meeting.

Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing the mission of the United Nations here in Houston and beyond. Together, we are building a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.

Warm regards,
UNA-USA Houston Chapter Leadership Team

01/07/2026

US pledges $2 billion in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday pledged $2 billion in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in more than a dozen countries next year, part of what it said was a new mechanism for the delivery of life-saving assistance following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration.

The U.S. slashed its aid spending this year, and leading Western donors such as Germany also pared back assistance as they pivoted to increased defense spending, triggering a severe funding crunch for the United Nations.

The billions of dollars in assistance pledged by Washington on Monday will be overseen by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the State Department said, under what it described as new model of assistance agreed with the U.N. that aims to make aid funding and delivery more efficient and increase accountability for the spending of funds.

U.N. data shows total U.S. humanitarian contributions to the U.N. fell to about $3.38 billion in 2025, equating to about 14.8% of the global sum. This was down sharply from $14.1 billion the prior year, and a peak of $17.2 billion in 2022.

The United States on Monday pledged $2 billion in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in more than a dozen countries next year, part of what it said was a new mechanism for the delivery of life-saving assistance following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administrat...

01/06/2026

🚨 Nearly 1 in 4 young people worldwide are not in education, employment, or training.

That’s a generation missing opportunities — and the world missing their potential.

💼📚📉 It’s time to invest in youth.



https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/economic-growth/

01/06/2026

👋🏻 Are you interested in the social origin of healthcare and the need to systematically address health inequities?

👋🏻 Are you interested in the social origin of healthcare and the need to systematically address health inequities? In the imperativeness of an intersectoral, multilevel and participatory approach to health challenges in a world in which health is a main driver in social development?
👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 🧩 👫🏿

This course is for you!

https://www.campusvirtualsp.org/en/health-promotion

01/06/2026

💻 Online hate speech is widespread and growing.

💻 Online hate speech is widespread and growing.

According to UNESCO’s new 2022/2025 World Trends Report, 67% of internet users have encountered hate speech online.

Combating online hate and promoting safe, reliable information is critical for preserving trust and information integrity. Read the full report here: https://www.unesco.org/en/world-media-trends

10/19/2025

Join Us for The UN80 and Beyond: Celebrating 80 years of the United Nations - Zoom Symposium. The Symposium will be held on October 28, 2025 at 08:00 AM Central Standard Time, 07:00 AM Eastern (NY) Time.

The Registration and Login Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gmFckGHB

09/29/2025

President of the General Assembly Closes United Nations General Debate, 80th Session

Sep 29, 2025 UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the General Assembly, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 23 - 29 September 2025).

World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights".

The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues. Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the General Assembly, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the Uni...

09/29/2025

Gender Equality took center stage at the UN General Assembly this week.

09/27/2025

Sep 23, 2025 UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 23-27 and 29 of September 2025).
World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights".

The General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the opportunity for Heads of State and Government to come together at the UN Headquarters and discuss world issues. Heads of State and Government and ministers will explore solutions to intertwined global challenges to advance peace, security, and sustainable development.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote.

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 23-2...