A United Nations Association (UNA) is a

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that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of member states and the

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to raise public

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of the UN and its work, to promote the general goals of the UN. Their long-term concerns comprise: * The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals *

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, security and

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s and humanitarian affairs There are currently over 100 UNAs around the world. The secretariats for the World Federation of United Nations Associations are located in Geneva, Seoul, and New York.

Film festival

The UNA holds a yearly international documentary film festival in

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called the "United Nations Association Film Festival" ( UNAFF). The festival was founded in 1998 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the

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and is one of the oldest film festivals specifically for documentary films only in the United States.

References

External links

World Federation of United Nations Associations
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Film festival

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