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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.
Workshop for New Members of the PBC
QUNO New York and the International Peace Institute co-organized a workshop for new and incoming members of the UN Peacebuilding...
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Strengthening local perspectives in peacebuilding
Diane Hendrick from QUNO Geneva and Camilla Campisi from QUNO New York participated in a meeting in Uppsala, Sweden entitled...
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QUNO One of World’s 100 Most Influential Actors in Armed Violence Reduction
In the category of NGO and not-for-profit leaders, QUNO Directors Andrew Tomlinson and Jonathan Woolley have been named by Action...
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QUNO briefs the OECD–based International Network on Conflict and Fragility (INCAF)
QUNO New York spoke to the OECD–based International Network on Conflict and Fragility (INCAF) on peace issues in the post-2015...
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QUNO briefs Security Council Working Group on Conflict Prevention & Resolution in Africa
QUNO was invited to brief the Security Council Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa on the topic...
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Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion
QUNO was instrumental in the 2011 Day of General Discussion of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s...
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Rights of the Child Resolution Includes Section on Incarcerated Parents
For the first time, a section on children of incarcerated parents was included in a Human Rights Council resolution on...
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Inclusion of Burundi Civil Society in Peacebuilding Processes
Throughout 2010 and 2011, QUNO conducted quiet diplomacy with the UN and in Burundi in order to support civil society...
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Worldwide Civil Society “Best Practice” Seminars
QUNO co-organised platforms for civil society leaders and practitioners to present their work and interact with professionals from governments and...
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Peacebuilding in Burundi: A visit from Adrien Niyongabo
QUNO New York hosted a visited by a Burundian Quaker, Adrien Niyongabo, with the local grassroots organization Healing and Rebuilding...
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Publication of Ripples into Waves
QUNO facilitated a visit by Carolyn Hayman, Chief Executive of Peace Direct to Quaker House in New York to lead...
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Public Statement on Fighting in Northern Myanmar
In June 2011, QUNO New York worked with other partner organisations to publish a public statement in response to fighting...
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Consolidating Peace: Liberia and Sierra Leone
QUNO organized a public event co-hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to the UN with London-based NGO Conciliation...
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UN World Conference Against Racism
In partnership with other Quaker service organizations, QUNO facilitates governmental and grassroots civil society initiatives in preparation for the UN...
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Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms
QUNO coordinates NGO participation at the UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All...
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Second Special Session on Disarmament
Quaker House is the venue of a series of meetings helping government representatives prepare for the Second Special Session on...
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UN holds first session on Disarmament
UN holds its first General Assembly Special Session on Disarmament. QUNO co-chairs the NGO committee and participates with others in...
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Chinese delegation visit to Burundi and DRC
QUNO New York in collaboration with the American Friends Service Committee hosted a delegation visit of six Chinese academics to...
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