Areas of work: New York
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 Lajčák, 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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Transitions, Inclusion and Opportunities in the new UN Peacebuilding Landscape
This document summarizes the remarks made by QUNO during the 2016 annual session of the UN's Peacebuilding Commission, which focused...
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Diplomats and peacebuilders discuss emerging issues in peacebuilding
QUNO hosted an evening reception at Quaker House on emerging issues in peacebuilding and prevention. It was a unique opportunity...
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QUNO remarks in Washington on the universal application of the peaceful, just and inclusive societies approach within the SDGs
QUNO New York Director, Andrew Tomlinson, was invited to speak at a meeting of the Washington-based Conflict Prevention and Resolution...
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QUNO blog post ahead of landmark Security Council meeting on conflict prevention
Ahead of a UN Security Council open debate on Peace, Development, and the Root Causes of Conflict this week, QUNO...
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