by NCRB UNAC | Jun 6, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Making a transition to ‘green energy’ for a sustainable society is going to be a horrendous challenge fraught with fierce debates and painful choices. But then, without a sufficiently timely shift in how we ‘navigate’ our civilization through a...
by NCRB UNAC | May 24, 2021 | Events
Dear members and friends, In recent years and especially over the last few months, there has been a lot of news about Outer Space as more nations plant their flags on the Moon and Mars. Within the UN, there is sure to be some apprehension over whether Earth-based...
by NCRB UNAC | May 10, 2021 | Events, Global citizen, National Capital Region Branch (NCRB), Ottawa, peace, Pearson Peace Medal, press release, UNA-Canada, United Nations Association in Canada
Dear members and friends, Please do not fall out of your chair. This is not a mirage. We actually got and are forwarding to a you notice of a virtual event for which you do not need a stopwatch to time when it is to start. ...
by NCRB UNAC | May 10, 2021 | Chemical Weapons, Diplomacy, Events, Global Affairs, Global citizen, Miscellaneous, nuclear disarmament, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, security, Technology, United Nations
Dear members and friends, Late news again (arrived on Friday) of another virtual event (open to the public) has reached us through our global grapevine: news via Vienna of an event in Washington, DC, on May 10/Monday. You may have heard, in the news-media over the...
by NCRB UNAC | Dec 4, 2017 | community engagement, Development, English, Events, Home, Human Rights, Refugee, youth
The Branch was delighted to be invited back to the Parkdale Montessori School for a fourth consecutive year to present to Ms. Linda Wrigley’s students, aged 8-10. This year, a special request was made to discuss refugees and children’s rights, in light of...
