United Nations Association in Canada
Encyclopedia
The United Nations Association in Canada engages the Canadian
public in the work of the United Nations
and the critical international issues which face us all. Canada has been an integral part of the UNA and continues to do so in the future.
The United Nations Association in Canada is affiliated with the PPC
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See also Pearson Medal of Peace
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
public in the work 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...
and the critical international issues which face us all. Canada has been an integral part of the UNA and continues to do so in the future.
The United Nations Association in Canada is affiliated with the PPC
Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
Established in 1994 by the Government of Canada, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organization with its office based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on the campus of Carleton University...
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See also Pearson Medal of Peace
Pearson Medal of Peace
The Pearson Medal of Peace is an award given out annually by the United Nations Association in Canada to recognize an individual Canadian's "contribution to international service". Nominations are made by any Canadian for any Canadian, excluding self-nominations. The award is named in honour of...
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