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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 Geneva invites applications for Programme Assistantships
Applications are now open for two programme assistant positions at QUNO Geneva from September 2025 to August 2026 working on: ...
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QUNO Submissions to the UN Special Rapporteur’s Report on Fossil Fuels and Human Rights
QUNO recently provided three distinct submissions responding to a call for input by UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and...
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QUNO Geneva Peace & Disarmament Programme at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council
QUNO Geneva’s Peace and Disarmament programme delivered a statement during the General Debate on Agenda Item 3 at the 58th...
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HICC statements at the Human Rights Council
QUNO’s Human Impacts of Climate Change Program (HICC) participated in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council, delivering two...
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Highlighting human rights of migrants at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council
QUNO Geneva engaged with the 58th session of the Human Rights Council with particular attention to the human rights impacts of...
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QUNO NY releases “Civil Society at the United Nations” resource paper
QUNO NY has released the resource paper Civil Society at the United Nations aimed at addressing shrinking civic space at...
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QUNO Welcomes Korean Anti-Nuclear Peace Action Delegation: Stories of Survival for Peace
On 4 March 2025, Quaker House was filled with energy by a visit from a delegation of advocates from Korean...
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On the Fourth Anniversary of Myanmar’s Military Coup, a Look at New Approaches to Local Governance
February 1 marked four years since Myanmar's military overthrew the country’s democratically elected government. As the international community observed the...
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Quaker United Nations Summer School 2025 – Applications Now Open
We are excited to announce the return of the Quaker United Nations Office Summer School (QUNSS)! QUNSS provides the opportunity...
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New Jersey’s Cropwell Meeting welcomes QUNO
On 26 January 2025, the community of Cropwell Meeting in Marlton, New Jersey welcomed representatives from QUNO’s New York office...
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Human-centered Cooperation at the UN: QUNO Highlights the Role of Faith Actors at PGA Townhall
On 12 February 2025, QUNO NY staff attended the annual Civil Society Townhall with the President of the General Assembly....
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QUNO NY joins discussion on the promise of world peace
QUNO NY Representative Kavita Desai joined a panel discussion entitled “Promise of World Peace: A Coherent Approach to Peace and...
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QUNO NY Joins SDG16 Webinar Ahead of the 4th Conference on Financing for Development
Kavita Desai, QUNO NY UN Representative, joined the Transparency, Accountability, and Participation (TAP) Network’s ‘Financing for Development Strategy Workshop-Webinar’ and...
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QUNO climate briefing paper adapted for academic journal
QUNO shares news that a briefing paper developed and released last year with input from the Human Impacts of Climate...
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QUNO Geneva seeks a Fundraising Officer
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO), Geneva, is seeking a well-qualified, highly motivated, part-time Fundraising Officer to join its small...
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A Call for Reparations by the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
Last month, the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent met at the United Nations in New...
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QUNO Participates in Silent Vigil in Solidarity with Palestinians
On 14 December, QUNO New York Programme Assistants joined faith-based partners in a silent vigil outside the United States Mission...
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Financing for Sustainable Development: Turning global policies into local action
On 29 October, local peacebuilders, UN civil society, and diplomats gathered at Quaker House to discuss ways to make the international...
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