United Nations Association of Santa Barbara and Tri Counties

09/25/2026

UN Secretary-General António Guterres convened the 2026 SDG Moment to celebrate progress and showcase actions, partnerships, and investments that could help close implementation gaps and accelerate the SDGs. Participants heard panel discussions interspersed with artistic performances – all focuse...

09/07/2026

Opening the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva today, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reminded the world why this work matters, even in an age of extremes.

"Human rights are carriers of hope. They are a compass in turbulent times, and they offer concrete solutions to our challenges."

From conflict to climate to AI governance, the challenges are real, but so is the path forward.

08/12/2026

08/10/2026

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia this morning, affecting thousands of people, including children.

Some buildings have collapsed in Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdó.

UNICEF is monitoring the situation and coordinating with UN partners and national authorities to assess needs and reach affected children.

08/10/2026

Coming Tuesday, September 22

06/30/2026

Venezuela’s earthquake crisis is worsening. In hard-hit La Guaira, food shortages are widespread, basic services have collapsed and families are sleeping in streets and public spaces.

UNHCR is scaling up life-saving aid and protection support.

06/30/2026

More than a billion children are now facing at least three overlapping climate hazards

04/09/2025

The Administration announced in January that it would conduct a 90-day review of America’s foreign aid investments, which is the prerogative of any new Administration.

04/03/2025

On April 2, 2025, Peter Yeo testified to Congress, urging full funding for the United Nations and global health programs as a strategic necessity.

03/26/2025

Non-profits in the region advocating for migrant workers, wildlife, LGBT+ rights and other causes are scrambling to find new funding sources after the Donald Trump administration in the United States suspended most of its foreign aid.