The United Nations Association Wales (UNA Wales) is an organisation campaigning in Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

 to make the ideals of the United Nations

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...

 a reality. It campaign

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s, lobbies

Lobbying

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 and raises awareness on issues of disarmament

Disarmament

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, conflict prevention, sustainable development

Sustainable development

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 and human rights

Human rights

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. It aims to promote informed debate

Debate

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 on international issues, including the UN system itself.

UNA Wales is based at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff and is affiliated with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs

Welsh Centre for International Affairs

The Welsh Centre for International Affairs is Wales's national forum for the exchange of ideas on international issues and is based at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff.-External links:* * *...

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See also

• Temple of Peace, Cardiff
• United Nations
  United Nations
  The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
  
  
• United Nations Association UK
  United Nations Association UK
  right|The United Nations Association of the UK is the leading independent policy authority on the UN in the UK and a UK-wide grassroots membership organisation.-Activities:...
  
  
• Welsh Centre for International Affairs
  Welsh Centre for International Affairs
  The Welsh Centre for International Affairs is Wales's national forum for the exchange of ideas on international issues and is based at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff.-External links:* * *...