UNA NZ

Last night we were delighted to hold an interactive dialogue with @PioSmith_UN, Asia – Pacific Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (@UNFPAAsiaPac), on the important topic of Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. @UNFPA @NZIIA_Wgtn

Ambassador @PerezBravoA hosted the president of the UN Association in 🇳🇿 for Wellington, @IshantGhulyani; former national president, Peter Nichols; and the vice president, Pat Metham. @EmbaMexNze and @UNANZ discussed potential activities to raise awareness of 🇲🇽's role at 🇺🇳.

Hoy recibí al presidente de la ⁦⁦@UNANZ⁩ Asociación de Naciones Unidas en Nueva Zelandia ⁦@IshantGhulyani⁩ , al anterior presidente nacional @Peter Nichols , y al vicepresidente de la asociación Pat Metham. Acordamos actividades para difundir participación🇲🇽 en 🇺🇳.

Our President @KarimDickie and Special Officer for Human Rights, Dulce Piacentini, were pleased to attend a discussion on human rights organised by @NZLabour this evening. Many thanks to Hon Phil Twyford for hosting this useful dialogue.

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Join us for the UNANZ Wellington Diplomatic Series w H.E. Reza Nazarahari, Ambassador of Iran to NZ. Brief talk + Q&A. Light refreshments provided. Limited tickets—register now! events.humanitix.com/una-nz-welling…

On 23 January, our Wellington Branch kicked off the year’s diplomatic series with EU Ambassador Lawrence Meredith in a hybrid roundtable. 🇺🇳 Great engagement, rich discussions—thank you to Ambassador @LMeredithEU and all who joined! 🇪🇺💙 @EUinNZ

For Human Rights Day 2024 we were delighted to host a seminar @NZParliament on the topic of "Disinformation: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Digital Sphere". We were honoured to have Green Party Co-Leader @_ChloeSwarbrick MP as host keynote speaker, followed by an expert panel.

Kia ora e te whānau! I’ll be moderating a discussion with a panel of experts as we talk about disinformation as part of Human Rights Day. Get your tickets now!

Climate change is fundamentally a crisis of justice. At COP29 @IDLO has shared ways in which the #RuleOfLaw can accelerate progress in climate action and promote a more just, green and sustainable future. @UNFCCC Read my plenary statement at #COP29: ow.ly/NSal50UaO74

Join us on Tuesday 3 December for our International Human Rights Day 2024 seminar on theme "Disinformation: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Digital Sphere". We are honoured @_ChloeSwarbrick MP, Co-Leader @NZGreens, will be our host and keynote speaker. events.humanitix.com/human-rights-d…

Our President facilitated a workshop on Democracy and Elections @UNICCanberra DisInfo Pacific Regional Conference on Information Integrity. He shared our experience when our 2023 conference became a target for disinformation. Session focused on finding solutions to the challenge.

We were pleased to have a delegation from New Zealand attend DisInfo Pacific, a regional @UNICCanberra conference on Information Integrity co-funded by @EUinAus and hosted @Griffith_Uni. Our thanks to all involved for convening this important two-day conference on disinformation.

Many thanks to the Speaker of the Queensland Parliament, Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, for hosting a welcome reception last night. Enjoyed meeting students attending the DisInfo conference, as well as the views of Brisbane river with Damian Cardona Onses, Director @UNICCanberra.

Great to deliver the keynote address at the annual UN Day Reception, hosted by the United Nations Association of New Zealand last night. The UN plays a critical role in uniting nations for climate action. @UNANZ

Superb outcome & support at the UN for the 🇳🇿&🇮🇪 resolution mandating a new UN scientific study understanding of the consequences of #NuclearWar! #NeverAgain #Disarmament It has been a pleasure working with 🇮🇪 to get this very important resolution passed. A great example of how countries can collaborate to advance #disarmament. Read 🇮🇪 & 🇳🇿’s Full Statement ➡️ bit.ly/Ireland1C @dfatirl

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Our President was pleased to join former @NZUN Ambassador, Hon Sir Jim McLay, in meeting with Hon Frederick A. Mitchell, Foreign Minister of The Bahamas. Recently the Commonwealth of Bahamas announced its plans to run for a seat on the UN Security Council for the years 2032-33.

Today is #UnitedNationsDay 🇺🇳 the day when in 1945 the UN Charter entered into force. New Zealand 🇳🇿 is proud to have been a founding member of the UN un.org/en/observances… #MultilateralismMatters