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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.
Pandemics and Border Restrictions – Improving Responses Now and Building for Future Preparedness
The Omicron variant has triggered a fresh round of border control measures and travel restrictions despite the World Health Organization’s...
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The QUNO Climate Change team during COP26: activities and reflections
QUNO was present throughout the entire COP26 in Glasgow, focusing on climate justice concerns, and strengthening ambitious, effective and fair...
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QUNO Geneva hosted the event ‘Sustaining Peace and Human Rights – Making it work at the country level through engaging UN Special Procedures’ at Geneva Peace Week 2021
On the second day of Geneva Peace Week, QUNO, Dag Hammarskjold Foundation, Interpeace, the Office of the High Commissioner for...
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Lindsey Fielder Cook speaks from COP26 at the Opening Ceremony of Geneva Peace Week 2021
At the Opening Ceremony of Geneva Peace Week 2021, our Representative for Climate Change, Lindsey Fielder Cook was part of...
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In & Around the UN
Since our last newsletter in May 2021, QUNO has continued to adjust to the large changes brought about by COVID-19,...
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QUNO is on the Road to the International Migration Review Forum
QUNO welcomes the publication of the UN Network’s on Migration’s Roadmap for the International Migration Review Forum. Work towards this...
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QUNO Releases Working Papers on Circular Economy & Trade, and Environmental Goods and Services
In 2021, the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) together with our partner the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) hosted a series of meetings...
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QUNO Engages with Human Rights Council Social Forum focussing on COVID-19
Marisa Leon Gomez Sonet addressed the Human Rights Council Social Forum to highlight the impact of COVID-19 and pandemic response...
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QUNO Releases Briefing Paper and makes a Statement at the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council on Racial Justice and Migration Governance
The Human Rights and Refugees Program (HRR) at QUNO Geneva is pleased to announce the release of its latest briefing paper...
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QUNO Geneva presents its statement at the 48th Human Rights Council Session, calling for action on environmental injustice, the climate crisis, and highlighting inequalities for people of African descent
Building on the high emphasis of climate change on the High Commissioner's opening address to the 48th Human Rights...
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QUNO Geneva presents its statement at the 48th Human Rights Council Session encouraging further exchange between the Peacebuilding Commission Chair and the Human Rights Council
QUNO Geneva addressed the Human Rights Council (HRC) under Item 3 regarding the follow-up to resolutions on the contribution of...
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Quaker United Nations Office New York names new Director
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Quaker United Nations Committee – New York are pleased to announce that...
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Human Rights Council 48th Session Starts Online with High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Highlighting Environmental Crises, Migration and Displacement
QUNO Geneva is (virtually) attending the 48th session of the Human Rights Council with particular attention to the human rights...
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Let us see what Peace can do: A shared statement by peacebuilding organizations
In 1981 the United Nations General Assembly designated 21 September as the International Day of Peace in order to highlight...
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Report on Advancing Prevention Across UN Sectors and Institutions: Collective Pathways for Effective Prevention
The Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform has launched a new report that summarizes the key findings from the recent discussion series...
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Quaker United Nations Office Geneva names new Director
Following an international search process, the Quaker UN Office is delighted to announce that Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge has been selected as...
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QUNO Attends 54th Session of the IPCC and 14th Session of the Working Group 1
Friday marked the close of the 54th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and 14th Session of...
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QUNO NY Programme Assistants Present at New York Yearly Meeting
QUNO NY Programme Assistants (PAs), Molly Burger and Hannah Patterson, recently hosted an interactive discussion on QUNO at New York...
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