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Climate change: beyond fear and into courage

September 1, 2023
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) consistently monitors developments around climate change. QUNO approaches climate change as a peace and...
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The QUNO Climate Change team during COP26: activities and reflections

November 19, 2021
QUNO was present throughout the entire COP26 in Glasgow, focusing on climate justice concerns, and strengthening ambitious, effective and fair...
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Statement on protecting human rights and the natural world presented at 46th Session of the Human Rights Council

March 9, 2021
At the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO's Human Impacts of Climate Change programme submitted a statement welcoming...
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Quaker Conversations: Changing the World from the Top Down

July 20, 2020
QUNO was invited to lead the second session in the Friends World Committee for Consultation’s (FWCC) Quaker Conversations, FWCC’s monthly webinar series with Friends around the...
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QUNO deliveres statement on climate change and child rights at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council

April 27, 2017
QUNO climate change programme delivered an oral statement at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council during the Panel Discussion...
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QUNO participation at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council

April 29, 2016
The 31st session of the Human Rights Council (29 February to 24 March) provided new opportunities for QUNO to raise issues...
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