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Through formal and informal events and relationship building, the Quaker United Nations Office engages with UN bodies, Member States and other partners. Stay up-to-date with the latest news relating to happenings at the UN and our work on the global stage.
QUNO NY Speaks about youth, peace and inclusion at the local level
On September 16th, QUNO New York Representative, Kavita Desai, spoke at a side event in connection to the Sustainable Development...
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Introducing Leaders of Tomorrow to the UN
Students from Delaware Valley Friends School started the school year off with an exciting visit to New York City, where...
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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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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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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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QUNO NY Staff Comings & Goings
The support and contributions of Programme Assistants (PAs) are critical to QUNO NY’s United Nations efforts. Our colleagues come to...
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World leaders gather for opening of 77th session of UN General Assembly
Every year world leaders gather at UN headquarters in New York for the opening of the General Assembly (UNGA), with...
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QUNO NY calls for more effective youth inclusion in the General Assembly
On 30 August, UN Member States and civil society representatives came together to discuss and identify ways to strengthen youth...
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QUNO Hosts First Consultive Youth Listening Exercise
Meaningful political inclusion and participation of young people is key for building lasting peace and sustainable development. Under its “Youth,...
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QUNO Co-hosts Discussion between UN Peace and Development Advisors and Civil Society
As part of its ongoing work with Peace and Development Advisors (PDAs) through the Civil Society – UN Prevention Platform,...
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QUNO Contributes to Preparations Ahead of UN Meeting on Impact of COVID-19
In recognition of the multifaceted and universal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s joint (virtual) session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Peacebuilding...
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Strengthening Prevention Tools: Inclusive Approaches to Supporting Mediation
As the fourth meeting in the Civil Society – UN Prevention Platform’s 2020 discussion series on prevention, QUNO co-hosted a discussion, Strengthening Prevention Tools: Inclusive Approaches to Supporting Mediation. The...
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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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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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