{"id":651,"date":"2026-10-19T21:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twcancoalition.org.uk\/?p=651"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:28:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:28:37","slug":"united-nations-day-commemoration-at-tunbridge-wells-town-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twcancoalition.org.uk\/?p=651","title":{"rendered":"United Nations Day commemoration at Tunbridge Wells Town Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Friday 23rd October 2026, 10:30am \u2013 11:00am<\/strong> the <strong>United Nations Association (UNA) Tunbridge Wells &amp; Wealden<\/strong> are raising the UN flag in commemoration of UN Day on the steps of The Tunbridge Wells Town Hall, TN1 1RS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event will re-affirm trust in international institutions and the international order established by the UN Charter signed in San Francisco on the 26th June 1945 and ratified on 24th October 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short speech will be given by our Hon. President, Lesley Abdela MBE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the United Nations Association (UNA) UK and UNA Tunbridge Wells &amp; Wealden?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNA-UK were established in September 1945 as a people\u2019s movement to enshrine the values of the UN in the hearts and minds of the public and ensure strong UK support for the Organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work continues to connect people in the UK to the UN and makes the case for international cooperation as an indispensable tool. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communications and education initiatives that encourage people to think and act globally, and make the case for the UN and multilateralism afresh;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting and mobilising our network of members, supporters and Groups across the country to take action in support of multilateral cooperation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipping young people to be engaged and responsible global citizens;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working in international coalitions and partnerships to be part of the change that we want to see in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They consist of local groups all over the UK, many based in Universities and many founded in towns across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/una.org.uk\/una-groups\/una-tunbridge-wells-and-wealden\/\">UNA Tunbridge Wells &amp; Wealden website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday 23rd October 2026, 10:30am \u2013 11:00am the United Nations Association (UNA) Tunbridge Wells &amp; Wealden are raising the UN flag in commemoration of UN Day on the steps of The Tunbridge Wells Town Hall, TN1 1RS. 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