Areas of work:
New York
Joint NGO submission to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
In April 2020 the Business, Conflict and Human Rights Network (BCHR Network), Christian Aid Ireland, Control Arms, QUNO and Swedwatch jointly...
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QUNO co-hosts first of a series of discussions on Prevention
In February, QUNO was pleased to co-host the launch of the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform’s discussion series on prevention. The...
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QUNO brings attention to peacebuilding issues at UN meetings on the Sahel
During meetings held on November 13-14, Member States and UN actors came together to discuss strategies for peacebuilding and sustaining...
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Navigating Inclusion in Peace Processes
Following the launch of the joint World Bank and United Nations Report Pathways to Peace in March, the High-Level Event...
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The SDGs and Prevention: Beyond the Obvious
On 1 August, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform was pleased to convene a meeting entitled “The SDGs and Prevention: Beyond...
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IPCC presents its Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C
In October, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) met in Incheon, South Korea, to present its Special Report on Global...
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Development and Security Rely on Peace, Justice and Inclusion: Statement by Peacebuilding Organizations
September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, which was established in 1981 by a unanimous resolution in the UN’s...
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Building Sustainable Peace: How inclusivity, partnerships and a reinforced UN Peacebuilding Architecture will support delivery
Following extensive interview and desk based research, QUNO and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) released their report,...
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Sustaining Peace: Partnerships for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
“There is no room for complacency when it comes to peace.” H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajฤák, President of the 72nd Session...
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QUNO advocates for inclusive approaches to peacebuilding funding at PBC annual session
QUNO was one of four civil society organizations that participated in the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) annual session held on 30...
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QUNO to host side event on the Right to Conscientious Objection to Military Service: Towards Implementation
QUNO will host a side event at the 35th Session of the Human Rights Council on the issue of conscientious...
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QUNO Food & Sustainability Programme Attended the ECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
On April 25, 2017, Food & Sustainability Programme Assistant Nora Meier attended the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD)....
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Prevention and Mediation: Towards More Effective Collaborative Approaches and Strategies for Sustaining Peace
On March 28th, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform hosted a meeting entitled "Prevention and Mediation: Towards More Effective Collaborative Approaches...
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QUNO and the Centre for International Cooperation Cohost a Discussion on the ‘Roadmap for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies’
On 15 March, QUNO and the Center for International Cooperation (CIC) of New York University cohosted a meeting at Quaker House...
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QUNO supports civil society action on peace issues in the 2030 Agenda
Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by Member States in September 2015, is well on its way....
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QUNO co-hosts high level meeting on Refugees, Migrants and the 2030 Agenda
On July 20, 2016, QUNO co-hosted a policy forum discussion with the International Peace Institute in New York , along...
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