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WCIA E-News, Autumn 2025
UN80 | Events & Exhibitions | Peacebuilding | Gaza Ceasefire | Global Education Week | Climate Week of Action | International 'Dates 4 your Diary'
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#UN80 Anniversary, 24 Oct: Wales Uniting Nations
24 October 2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations, founded in San Francisco in the aftermath of World War 2. Find out about the astonishing role that Wales, Welsh movements and individuals played historically in the founding and evolution of the UN and global cooperation.
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Wales for Peace in Gaza - a Fragile Ceasefire
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza provides desperately needed hope and relief for so many people whose lives have been devastated by conflict. DEC charities and their local partners are scaling up their work in Gaza again after months of extraordinary challenges delivering aid. The DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal has raised over £3 million here in Wales - and is now renewing its appeal
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'Portraits of the Hibakusha' Exhibition, Cardiff
Witness the indomitable spirit of the hibakusha, those who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, as this world-renowned exhibition comes to Cardiff's iconic Norwegian Church this Autumn.
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UN #PovertyDay, 17 Oct: Wales Heritage of Humanity
17 October annually has been observed since 1987 as United Nations 'International Day for the Eradication of Poverty' – or #PovertyDay. These materials from the Temple of Peace Archives explore the many and varied contributions of Welsh movements from World War 2 to today, towards the mission to #MakePovertyHistory.
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On the @UN’s #UN80 anniversary from today 24 Oct, explore Wales’ historic efforts to unite nations across the generations through this fascinating #hiddenhistory delving into the archives of Wales’ @Temple_Of_Peace.
Next week on 24 Oct, #UNDay marks the 80th Anniversary of the #UnitedNations #UN80. Delve in to the @venuewithaheart #TempleofPeace #Archives to explore some of the remarkable stories of Wales' contribution to 'Uniting Nations' from #WW2 to present.
https://www.wcia.org.uk/wcia-news/wcia-history/post-ww2-peacebuilding/
Today 24 October is a very special #UNDay, the #UN80 birthday of the @UN’s founding in the aftermath of #WW2. Listen back 2 @BBCRadioWales’ ‘Sunday Supplement’ programme exploring “#Wales and the UN at 80.”
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Sunday Supplement - 19/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a review of the Sunday papers.
www.bbc.co.uk
Next week on 24 Oct, #UNDay marks the 80th Anniversary of the #UnitedNations #UN80. Delve in to the @venuewithaheart #TempleofPeace #Archives to explore some of the remarkable stories of Wales' contribution to 'Uniting Nations' from #WW2 to present.
Wales Uniting Nations: Building a Better World after World War 2 - Welsh Centre for International...
Wales, Welsh peacebuilders and internationalists played a huge role in shaping the post-WW2 United Nations and its b...
www.wcia.org.uk