OMNI
CELEBRATES
UNITED NATIONS DAY OCTOBER 24, 2022
For a Culture
of Peace, Justice, and Ecology compiled by Dick Bennett
www.omnicenter.org/donate/
Contents UN
Day 2022
Frederick Glaysher’s
“Dag Hammarskjöld”
FCNL Urges Contact Rep.
UN General Assembly 77
United Nations Foundation
Fulbright on
Nationalism
“Dag
Hammarskjöld” by Frederick Glaysher
Dag Hammarskjöld
No more of these sad
tones
of fear and the scourge
of war,
of chaos and anarchy,
of the passions of
humankind.
Though the first
movements wander
among the dark and
threatening
conflicts of Beethoven's
Ninth,
the "Ode to
Joy" shall come.
All the millions will
unite
as brothers, surrendered
to the way of peace,
to a higher synthesis of
joy.
Copyright © 1999 Frederick Glaysher
[Beethoven’s
Ninth Symphony was Hammarskjöld’s favorite
music]
Tell
Rep. Womack: Honor UN Day by
Supporting UN Peacekeeping
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Dear James,
Happy United Nations Day! Today, we are celebrating the
77th anniversary of the United Nations Charter entering into
force—and calling on Congress to support
the U.N.’s essential work.
U.N. peacekeeping
missions have played a
critical role in building global cooperation for peace by working to prevent
violence and protect civilians in some of the world’s most volatile conflict
zones.
But the United States is falling short in its support of the
U.N.
Fortunately, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-53), has introduced the U.S.
Commitment to Peacekeeping Act (H.R. 4420), which would allow the United
States to pay its dues on time and in full. This would strengthen U.S.
credibility and increase goodwill – two elements that are crucial to the
United States achieving its diplomatic goals, including ending the ongoing
war in Ukraine.
Please write Rep. Womack today
and urge them to support U.N. peacekeeping!
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Sincerely,
Ursala Knudsen-Latta
Legislative Manager
Peacebuilding
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On Sept. 6,
President Biden nominated Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
and Senator James Risch (R-ID) to serve as the two U.S.
Congressional Representatives to the 77th Session of the General Assembly
of the United Nations.
Both nominations
were confirmed by a voice vote on September 15. While the posts are
largely ceremonial, the two Senators will serve as the official
representatives of the U.S. Congress at the meeting of world leaders,
which kicked off in earnest last Monday at UN Headquarters in New York.
The duo plans to hold a closed door meeting with Secretary-General
Guterres to discuss a number of headline issues, including the War in Ukraine
and growing food insecurity, as well as engage in bilateral meetings with
UN Permanent Representatives and various visiting Heads of State.
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Senator Leahy, the president pro tempore of the
Senate and longest-serving member in the chamber, announced in November
2021 that he wouldn’t seek reelection, concluding his final term in the
Senate after nearly five decades of public service. Sen. Leahy has been a
longstanding leader on U.S. foreign policy matters, including U.S.
support for the United Nations. He has served for more than 30
years
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as Chair or
Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Foreign Operations and State
Department Subcommittee, where he worked with Democratic and Republican
administrations on funding, oversight and management of U.S. foreign
policy, including U.S. contributions to the UN, its peacekeeping
operations, food security, global health, and environmental programs.
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Senator Risch is the Ranking Member of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As the lead Republican on the
committee, Sen. Risch has largely focused his efforts on countering China
and has introduced and advanced several legislative packages, including
the first comprehensive legislative strategy to compete with China across
a number of areas. Sen. Risch’s other key foreign policy priorities
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include
confronting Russian malign influence, strengthening NATO, and improving
global health security.
Words from Micah
Spangler, Director of Advocacy and Humanitarian Affairs at the Better
World Campaign.
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InterGenerational Model United Nations
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To celebrate and
recognize UN Day, we're hosting the 2022 UN Day InterGenerational Model
UN where participants of all ages and walks of life can step into
the shoes of UN Ambassadors and debate a range of issues on the UN
agenda.
This all-day
program is designed as a teaching and learning conference intended for
both novices and delegates with prior Model UN experience. Attendees will
be able to debate and collaborate a range of topics and hear from
inspiring speakers like Ambassador Chris Lu, U.S. Ambassador to the
United Nations for Management and Reform.
View the IGMUN
webpage below for more details and registration!
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The Future of the United Nations
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On Thursday,
September 8, UNA-USA members gathered virtually and in-person at the
Fairmont Hotel—where the UN Charter was negotiated and signed 77 years
ago—to hear remarks from U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda
Thomas-Greenfield.
The address
topic, The Future of the United
Nations, was incredibly timely given rising instability
internationally and global challenges with no borders. Ambassador
Thomas-Greenfield's speech was live-streamed and followed by a one-on-one
conversation with UN Foundation Senior Vice President Peter Yeo.
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News: UN Favorability Rises Among U.S.
Voters
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"During
a year when the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been felt
throughout the world, American support for the United Nations is on the
rise. The UN’s favorability rose to 62% in 2022, up from 56% in 2021."
UNA-USA is
beyond excited to see the increase in the UN's favorability and are
committed to ensuring continued support for the UN's lifesaving work
around in the world through global crises. See the results of the
bipartisan polling here!
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UPCOMING EVENTS, PROGRAMS, & MORE
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The United
Nations is the largest global body where nations come together and create
better ways to solve problems, share our planet, and build the future. On
October 24th, we will celebrate UN Day and let the
public and Congress know that we need these “better ways” now more than
ever.
On Monday,
we will call our Members of Congress using a phone script and advocate
for the work of the UN. Everyone is also encouraged to post on social
media, celebrating UN day. We will compile everyone’s posts and, on Tuesday,
release a social media highlight reel. We hope you all will submit a
letter before UN Day, and on Wednesday, we will post the
submissions that made it to publication!
Looking for
other ways to celebrate? Check out what your local
UNA-USA chapter is doing here on our UN Day webpage.
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The United
States government played a critical role in shaping the Global Goals and
generating international support, because global challenges require
global solutions. If we want to create a more peaceful, prosperous and
just world by 2030, then we need to commit to global collaboration
achieved by the Sustainable
Development Goals.
Urge your
Members of Congress to uphold our country's commitment to achieving the
SDGs by supporting H.Res.30, Supporting the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals.
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT THE UN
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UNA Today aims to
inform Americans interested in global affairs and the UN about important
updates, events, opportunities, and campaigns. As the largest group of UN
advocates in the U.S., UNA-USA members are the leaders fighting to
protect and promote the vital work of the United Nations.
UNA-USA’s
membership finds strength in numbers. Join UNA-USA today to gain
exclusive access to learning, leadership and networking opportunities,
and our closed online community to connect and network with fellow
members across the country! (Those under 26 join free!)
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“Diplomacy’s Biggest Moment: What You Missed.”
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Fri, Sep 30, 2:22 PM (2 days ago)
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For the first
time since the COVID-19 pandemic, heads of state from nearly 193 UN
Member States gathered in person last week for the 77th Session of the
UN General Assembly (UNGA).
An overwhelming
majority of world leaders called for peace, with resounding
condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also urged action to
roll back the disastrous impact the conflict is having on global food
and energy security.
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Education,
gender equality, global health, and climate action were also trending —
even as the General Debate itself reflected the pervasiveness of
systemic problems. Just 11% of the speakers behind the podium were
women.
And for yet
another year, leaders of climate-vulnerable countries pleaded for more
accountability, action, and ambition as extreme weather events were
pummeling their regions.
Keep reading to
catch up on what you missed at UNGA.
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FROM OUR
EXPERTS...
Key moments and
takeaways from UNGA 77
From the halls
of the UN’s headquarters to events on the sidelines in New York City
and beyond, here are the government leaders and changemakers who were
trending during this year’s UNGA.
Read the recap >>
Embracing the
Sustainable Development Goals across the USA
The U.S. can deliver on the promise of the SDGs at home and abroad.
Tony Pipa of the Brookings Institution joined UN Foundation’s President
and CEO Elizabeth Cousens to unpack how the U.S. can strengthen its
commitment to the Goals.
Read their op-ed in Foreign
Policy >>
Future-proofing
the world’s agriculture
Against the
backdrop of conflict in Ukraine and climate crises in Somalia, Pakistan
and elsewhere, the fragility of the world’s food systems emerged as a
major topic of discussion at this year’s UNGA. Elizabeth and Bram
Govaerts, Director-General of the International Maize and Wheat
Improvement Center, write about one possible solution.
Read their op-ed in Market
Watch >>
The biggest
global health fundraiser in history
This year’s Global Fund Replenishment Conference raised a
record-breaking $14.25 billion to support countries battling HIV, TB,
and malaria. UN Foundation’s Tara Bracken — a former biomedical
researcher who studied malaria in pregnant women and children — breaks
down what this means for the planet’s most vulnerable.
Learn more >>
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BONUS SECTION:
WATCH & LISTEN
Experts talk
UNGA, global cooperation
We teamed up with the Financial Times to deliver a preview of UNGA. UN
officials and leaders from the private sector shared ideas and insights
on the world’s crises and the future of multilateralism.
Watch now >>
The Future of
Learning: Unlocked
Our Next Generation Fellows joined some of the planet’s biggest
youth-led and youth-focused organizations, alongside global leaders and
influencers, to discuss reimagining education at a pivotal moment.
Watch now >>
#USAforSDGs
At “American Leadership in Advancing the SDGs,” local leaders,
businesses, and community organizers across the U.S. shared how they
are embracing the Goals.
Watch now >>
In the Guest
Chair
Want to catch up on what went down during High-Level week? A
special-edition podcast series with Mark Goldberg, the host of Global
Dispatches, brought thought leaders to the mic to unpack the biggest
moments and topics.
Listen here >>
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Fulbright
on Nationalism
“A new idea has
sprung up out of the ashes of two World Wars:
the idea that the sovereign nation can no longer serve as the ultimate
unit of personal loyalty and responsibility.
We have begun to perceive that our happiness and prosperity, and perhaps
even our survival, may depend on whether we allow the West to succumb once
again to divisive and destructive nationalism. . . .” J. William Fulbright. Old
Myths and New Realities (108).
Contents UN
DAY Oct. 24, 2021
https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2021/10/omni-celebrates-un-day-oct-24-2021.html
UN DAY
2021
FCNL Celebrates UN Day
2021: UN Peacekeeping
Vijay Prashad, UN
Charter
White House
Proclamation
UN DAYS
Videos
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OCTOBER 24, 2022
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