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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’s presence at the June Climate Meetings in Bonn
The first in-person climate negotiations this year – and the precursor to COP27 in Egypt – took place in Bonn...
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International Migration Review Forum: Consensus Adoption of Progress Declaration a Significant Step Forward
The first International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) took place in New York from May 16th to the 20th, gathering Member...
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QUNO co-hosts roundtable on peacebuilding and climate change at the Stockholm Forum
QUNO, in partnership with the UN Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO), co-hosted the roundtable, Peacebuilding contributions to crisis and climate change...
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In and Around the UN
Our June 2022 newsletter shares updates from the work carried out by our New York office over recent months. Highlights...
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QUNO joins submission to the Katowice Committee of Experts on the Impacts of the Implementation of Response Measures
The Human Impacts of Climate Change programme jointly made a submission to the UNFCCC’s Katowice Committee of Experts on the...
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QUNO Geneva speaks at “Building the Bridge: Virtual Launch Event for UNIDIR’s Arms-Related Risk Analysis Toolkit”
On 5th May 2022, QUNO Geneva’s Representative for Peace and Disarmament, Florence Foster, was an expert speaker at the virtual...
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QUNO joins talk on “How are Quakers supporting climate action at the UN?”
QUNO's Representative for Human Impacts of Climate Change, Lindsey Fielder Cook, gave a presentation on Quaker work at the Intergovernmental...
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QUNO’s NY Director presents on Quaker UN work at George Mason University
QUNO New York Director, Sarah Clarke, joined speakers from the Mennonite and Church of the Brethren communities at the virtual...
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Funding the “P” in the Nexus
On 27 April diplomats and UN officials will gather for a High-Level meeting at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly...
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QUNO delivers interventions at the 56th session of the IPCC
QUNO, speaking as the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), made 35 oral interventions and 11 written submissions at the...
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QUNO Geneva Human Rights and Refugee Programme at the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights and Refugees Programme at QUNO Geneva engaged with the 49th Human Rights Council through oral statements on...
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Quaker Work on International Conciliation
The Quaker United Nations Office was invited to take part in an intergenerational discussion in September 2019, at which experienced...
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75 Years at the UN: The 2022 QUNO Review
The Quaker UN Office is celebrating 75 years of a Quaker Presence at the United Nations. Learn more about the...
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QUNO welcomes OHCHRs report on achieving and upholding the principles of the UN Charter – HRC49
At the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council, Florence Foster, QUNO’s Representative for Peace and Disarmament delivered a statement...
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QUNO welcomes OHCHRs report on delivery and financing of capacity building, technical assistance and prevention – HRC49
Florence Foster, Representative for Peace and Disarmament, delivered a statement at the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council to...
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Event – ‘Small Arms Exports, Leadership and Accountability: A Human Rights Perspective’ at the CCADD
Florence Foster, Representative for Peace & Disarmament at QUNO Geneva, had the pleasure of speaking to the Council on Christian Approaches...
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QUNO welcomes OHCHRs report on the ‘Impact of the civilian acquisition, possession and use of firearms by children and youth’ – HRC49
QUNO’s director in Geneva, Nozizwe MADLALA ROUTLEDGE, took the floor at the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council to...
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QUNO Delivers Statement at an informal discussion with stakeholders engaged in the work of the Informal Dialogue on Plastic Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (IDP).
Acknowledging the strong momentum and action around issues of plastics pollution and marine plastics litter, QUNO participated in an informal discussion...
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