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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.
The Crisis in Ukraine: A Brief UN Overview
Dear Friends, Like us, you have undoubtedly been watching in horror the unfolding events in Ukraine. When we accepted responsibilities...
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QUNO Delivers Interventions on Behalf of FWCC at IPCC’s 55th Session – Impacts , Adaptation, and Vulnerability
The Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva, under the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), is the only accredited faith-based...
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‘What’s missing (and needed) post-COP26?’ – QUNO’s event at the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding
On February 2nd 2022, over 130 people joined the virtual roundtable event co-hosted by QUNO Geneva and the Quaker Council...
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Connecting short-term crisis response with long-term peace: An Infographic
Peacebuilding approaches and tools can contribute to connecting short-term crisis response and long-term peace and development needs and support the...
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QUNO releases publication: Building Peace in Times of Crisis
Acknowledging that the world is moving towards increasingly complex crisis situations, which require ever more complex responses, the Quaker United...
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UN Secretary General says on migration: We can do better, and we must
The Secretary General’s report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, issued ahead of the first International...
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QUNO Offices connect with the Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas
Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas (FWCC SOA) recently invited QUNO to a meeting with their Regional...
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‘The case for human rights & conflict sensitive approaches to business activities’ – a joint contribution to the future of environmental peacebuilding.
As part of QUNO Geneva’s long-term work on environmental peacebuilding, we have been engaging in a multi-stakeholder process hosted by...
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Leaders of Quaker international organisations gather and reflect
Eleven leaders from seven international Quaker organisations met at Friends House London and online for three days in early December....
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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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