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The Climate Crisis and Human Migration: Advocating for Climate Refugees on World Refugee Day
The Climate Crisis and Human Migration: Advocating for Climate Refugees on World Refugee Day By Cale Eastin (2024-25 Iowa UNA College...

Cale Eastin
5 days ago3 min read
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The Forgotten Demographic: Advocating for Older Persons on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The Forgotten Demographic: Advocating for Older Persons on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Aisha M. Suleiman (2024-25 Iowa UNA College...

Aisha M. Suleiman
7 days ago6 min read
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The Legal Status of Greenland Under International Law
The Legal Status of Greenland under International Law By Debra DeLaet (Executive Director, Iowa United Nations Association) Â This blog...

Debra DeLaet
Jun 134 min read
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Rule of Law
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Rule of Law Harper Dunne, (2024-25 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University of Iowa) Â All Americans...

Harper Dunne
May 53 min read
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The Critical Importance of Global Health in an Age of Isolationism
The Critical Importance of Global Health Cooperation in an Age of Isolationism Muhammad Talha, (2024-25 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from...

Muhammad Talha
Apr 73 min read
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The Sustainable Development Goals: A View from Bocas del Toro, Panama
The Sustainable Development Goals: A View from Bocas del Toro, Panama Harper Dunne, (2024-25 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the...

Harper Dunne
Feb 236 min read
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The Critical Importance of the UN in a Time of Rising US Isolationism
The Critical Importance of the UN in a Time of Rising US Isolationism: US International Involvement in a Second Trump Term Caleb Stewart,...

Caleb Stewart
Jan 263 min read
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Charles P. Howard, Sr.: Iowan, UN Correspondent, and Advocate for Racial Justice and Human Rights
Charles P. Howard, Sr.: Iowan, UN Correspondent, and Advocate for Racial Justice and Human Rights By Debra DeLaet (Executive Director,...

Debra DeLaet
Dec 8, 20244 min read
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025 Cayden Anderson, (2024-25 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Drake...

Cayden Anderson
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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The Bangladeshi Democratic Crisis
The Bangladeshi Democratic Crisis Vanisha Krishnani (2024-25 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Drake University  On August 12, 2024, UN...

Vanisha Krishnani
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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Cultivating a Culture of Peace
Human Rights and Sustainable Peace By Debra DeLaet (Executive Director, Iowa United Nations Association) These remarks were given at a...

Debra DeLaet
Sep 23, 20247 min read
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World Blood Donor Day 2024
World Blood Donor Day 2024 Chiara Belfico (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Drake University) June 14th is World Blood Donor Day,...

Chiara Belfico
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (Amy Webb, 2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Luther College) May 21,...

Amy Webb
May 15, 20242 min read
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International Day of Zero Waste
International Day of Zero Waste: Addressing the Waste Crisis Anna Peach (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University of Iowa)...

Anna Peach
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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World Wetlands Day: Preserving the Future
World Wetlands Day: Preserving the Future Lauren Luerkens (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University of Iowa) February 2nd...

Lauren Luerkens
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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International Day of Education: Learning for Lasting Peace
International Day of Education - Learning for Lasting Peace Tanatswa Hamadziripi (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Cornell...

Tanatswa Hamadziripi
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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UN75: Shaping our Future Together
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75 Amy Webb (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from Luther College) Regardless of one's...

Amy Webb
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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#NoExcuse: Act to Eliminate Violence against Women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2023 Chiara Belfico (2023-24 College Ambassador from Drake University)...

Chiara Belfico
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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Celebrating UN Day 2023
United Nations Day 2023 Connor McGinnis (2023-24 College Ambassador from the University of Northern Iowa) October 24, 1945, marks the...

Connor McGinnis
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Taking Action to Transform Food Systems Anna Peach (2023-24 Iowa UNA College Ambassador from the University...

Anna Peach
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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