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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 publishes a ‘Briefing for Friends’ on the development of the Global Compact on Migration
The New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants was adopted by States in September 2016 and initiated a two-year process...
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QUNO joined the opening panel at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform
On 6 November, QUNO’s UN Representative Rachel Madenyika participated on the opening panel of the 10th Annual Meeting of the...
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Introducing New York’s Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform to Geneva
On 8 November, amidst the highly attended Geneva Peace Week, QUNO’s UN Representative Rachel Madenyika presented and moderated a panel...
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The Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform hosts event entitled ‘Reflections on the Role of Women in the Prevention of Violent Conflict’
On 25 October, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform hosted a successful, well attended event entitled ‘Reflections on the Role of...
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QUNO publishes “A Negotiatior’s Toolkit” featuring concise arguments for urgent climate action
"A Negotiator's Tookit" was created to support climate negotiators in their work to engage busy Ministries with reasons for urgent, rights-based...
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QUNO moderates panel on “Trade, investment and food security” at CFS 44
In October, Representative Susan Bragdon moderated a panel entitled "Trade, investment and food security: designing rules for sustainable food systems" at the...
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QUNO co-hosts a Food Security and Sustaining Peace side-event at the World Committee on Food Security
QUNO co-hosted a side-event “Contributing to sustaining peace and conflict prevention: perspectives from agriculture, food security and nutrition” at the...
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QUNO co-hosts a side-event on irregular migration
The OHCHR, IFRC and QUNO together with the governments of Mexico, Switzerland, the Philippines and Portugal held a panel discussion...
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The New York Declaration: One year later
On 19 and 20 September 2016, UN Member States made important commitments for refugees and migrants through signing the New...
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Blog: 5 Things to know about U.S. budget cuts to the United Nations
Below are excerpts from a blog, “5 Things to know about U.S. budget cuts to the United Nations,” written by...
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Civil Society UN Prevention Platform hosts Under Secretary General and Special Advisor on Policy, Ms. Ana Maria Menéndez’s first meeting with civil society
On 8 October, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform hosted a meeting between civil society and the newly appointed Under-Secretary General...
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Peacebuilding during times of transitions: Perspectives from Liberia
On 6 September, QUNO welcomed Abel Learwellie, Executive Director of Camp for Peace Liberia, to lead a discussion on peacebuilding during...
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One Year Later: The New York Declaration and Leaders’ Summit on Refugees
On 19 and 20 September 2016, UN Member States made important commitments for refugees and migrants. Exactly a year later,...
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Implementing the New Commitments to Peace – Statement by 131 peacebuilding organizations
September 21 marks the International Day of Peace, which was established in 1981 by a unanimous resolution in the UN’s...
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QUNO attends 46th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Under the Friends World Committee for Consultation, QUNO is now an accredited observer of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
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QUNO Geneva welcomes a new Peace and Disarmament Representative
After an international selection process, Florence Foster has been appointed Representative, Peace and Disarmament beginning 1 September. Florence obtained her Masters degree in...
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The global compact for safe orderly and regular migration & the global compact for refugees: Share your experiences
The processes to towards two new international agreements, ‘global compacts’, on refugees and migrants are now well underway and as part...
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Statement at the High Level Political Forum in New York in July 2017
From July 10-19, 2017, the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) took place in New York. The HLPF is the United...
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