More than 100 dead in Bangladesh following protests in Dhaka
August 5th 2018
Following student-led protests in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, there are more than 100 casualties following the violent response from the Bengali police force. The demonstration started as two people were killed as a result of a speeding bus. The Bengali transport sector has long been considered corrupt and dangerous - with the death of the two adolescents as evidence of merely that.
More so, the situation seems more worrisome as the government denies responsibility on its part and as the protests are getting scarce media coverage in western media outlets. The United Nations Student Association Oslo stand by the victims of the violence and demand a peaceful reform of the current situation in Bangladesh. Show your support for the cause by spreading awareness on social media so that the matter gains the attention it deserves.
President Hamsika Premkumar UNSA OSLO at ONS Young 2018
July 26th 2018
We are exceptionally proud of our very own President at the UN Student Association Oslo - Hamsika Premkumar - who will be speaking at ONS Young on the 28th of August. Hamsika will give a talk about her journey as a refugee from Sri Lanka and the importance of taking interest in societal issues, such as the sustainable development goals and other important topics. We strongly encourage you to attend if you happen to be in Stavanger on the 28th of August.
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How to Get a Job at the United Nations, Board Selection for UNSA Oslo 2018 and more!
July 26th 2018
On the 22nd of August 2018, the United Nations Student Association Oslo are proud to welcome you to a seminar on how you can get your dream job at the United Nations. Not only that, but we also welcome you all to the selection of the new board for 2018/2019 and ambassadors for the 2nd UN Theme Week 2019! This is a golden opportunity for anyone that is interested in global issues, the sustainable development goals, politics, finance and the United Nations.
We welcome you to Georg Sverdrups Hus Auditorium 1 at the University of Oslo!
The UN Student Association Oslo Condemns the Attacks in Nicaragua
July 26th 2018
Since April 2018, more than 351 people have been killed as a result of student-led demonstrations against President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua. The ongoing political crisis has intensified and government-friendly milita attempted to violently suppress the peaceful protests against the Nicaraguan authorities. The situation is describes as nothing less than a war zone and the authorities are claiming that the violence is not one-sided - a statement that is gravely disturbing.
Amnesty International has urged the Nicaraguan government to allow the establishment of a commission of independent experts to begin investigating the killing and other human rights violations.
The United Nations Student Association Oslo condemns all violence in the ongoing conflict and emphasised the need for a further investigation of the human rights violations.
There has been widespread international condemnation by the Nicaraguan government, and there is no doubt that there are grave human rights violations committed by the Nicaraguan government. Norwegian authorities must condemn the attacks and demand a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict, if necessary play a key role in the process.
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