It is not the unconscious acts of the past generations which are to blame, rather it is the conscious acts of the present generations who continue to knowingly live a lifestyle which is unjust to the rights of the generations to come.
Founded on the idea that diplomacy and compromise is always superior to violence and threat, the United Nations seeks to make concrete steps towards creating a more peaceful, and more prosperous, world for all humanity. This global enterprise may seem distant, and almost utopian. At Durham United Nations Society, however, we seek to engage directly with the ideals and approaches of the UN.