Areas of work: New York
Saying Hello and Goodbye – QUNO NY Staff Comings and Goings
September is an extra busy time at QUNO as we greet new Programme Assistants. In New York, this role is...
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QUNO NY hosts Knowledge Cafe creating connections among youth movements
On August 9, QUNO New York Programme Assistant, Sadhbh O’Driscoll, moderated a virtual discussion with youth activists from all around...
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SDG 16 Conference 2023: SDG 16 as a compass for navigating intersecting crises
From 30 May to 1 June, Kavita Desai, QUNO NY Representative, actively participated in the fourth annual Sustainable Development Goal 16...
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A moment for remembrance and rededication to peace on the Korean Peninsula
70 years ago, on July 27, 1953, the guns of the Korean War fell silent following the signing of an...
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QUNO Geneva speaks at the Human Rights Council on casualty recording and arms related risks to human rights.
Florence Foster, Representative for Peace & Disarmament at QUNO Gevena, spoke at the Human Rights Council 53rd Session during the...
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Spotlight on SDG16 and Providing Access to Justice for All Summary Note
On June 7, QUNO NY held a discussion on Sustainable Development Goal 16 titled “Spotlight on SDG 16: Providing Access...
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QUNO New York delivers a statement at the UN on civil society engagement and SDG 16
On May 2, 2023, QUNO New York Representative, Kavita Desai, delivered a statement before the UN’s Economic and Social Council...
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QUNO NY delivers intervention at UN meeting on SDG 16
QUNO New York Representative, Kavita Desai, delivered a statement before the UN’s Economic and Social Council during the special meeting,...
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QUNO: 75 Years of a Trusted Presence at the United Nations
This year, 2023, marks 75 years since the Quakers United Nations Office (QUNO) was founded in 1948. QUNO represents Quakers...
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Upcoming Event: Webinar and Quiet Diplomacy Dinner on Trade-Related Measures for a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
We would like to inform you of an upcoming event on the 26th of April 2023, co-hosted by the Quaker...
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QUNO NY delivers statement on UN proposal for an Emergency Platform
QUNO New York’s UN Representative, Megan Schmidt, delivered a statement during the virtual multi-stakeholder consultation convened on 16 March by...
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QUNO NY delivers statement on UN proposal for an Emergency Platform
QUNO New York’s UN Representative, Megan Schmidt, delivered a statement during the virtual multi-stakeholder consultation convened on 16 March by...
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QUNO Two-Sider: Human Rights-Based Approaches to Climate Action
Incorporating human rights into climate policies and actions is known as a human rights-based approach. Human rights-based approaches ensure public...
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QUNO New York staff attends UN PGA townhall
On December 2, QUNO NY Programme Assistant, Sadhbh O’Driscoll, attended the UN-Civil Society Townhall. The event was held at UN...
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QUNO New York Staff Visit Cambodia
QUNO New York staff members, Sarah Clarke and Kavita Desai, traveled to Siem Reap, Cambodia to join in a workshop...
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Geneva Peace Week 2022 (part 2/3) – QUNO continues to spotlight human rights, social and economic justice, and political participation as foundational to sustainable peace
As one of the founding organizations of the Geneva Peace Platform (GPP), QUNO Geneva continues to play a role in...
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