Newsroom
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.
A Push For Peace: International Day of Peace against the backdrop of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: An analysis by Nyeri Otero Flanagan
During the 1950s, under the sombre shadow of the Second World War, people from across nations donated medals and coins...
Read More
UN Peacebuilding Commission gathers on peacebuilding and sustaining peace in an era of geopolitical transition
The Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform, which is co-facilitated by the Quaker UN Office in New York and the Global Partnership...
Read More
We hold in the Light those affected by the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine
On the 19th of October, in the spirit of the building that hosted it, QUNO New York joined civil society...
Read More
Insights into Multilateral Cooperation on Prevention of Armed Conflict: An Overview of Member States’ Prevention Priorities: An analysis by Natalie Dewar and Mathilde Dépéry
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) opened with an invitation to the UN Member States to...
Read More
‘Joyous’ William Knox was a Quaker who spoke his mind
Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) staff in Geneva sends condolences to the family of William Knox, who served for two...
Read More
QUNO Representative joins Peace and Conflicts panel during the Global People’s Assembly
During September, hundreds of participants from civil society, marginalized communities, excluded groups, and local actors came together to hold governments...
Read More
QUNO NY Speaks about youth, peace and inclusion at the local level
On September 16th, QUNO New York Representative, Kavita Desai, spoke at a side event in connection to the Sustainable Development...
Read More
Quaker organisations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza
Stop the violence and allow humanitarian access to Gaza — this is the strong call from Quakers from around the...
Read More
QUNO NY delivers statement at Joint Economic Social Council and Peacebuilding Commission meeting
On June 29, Quaker Representative Kavita Desai spoke to a joint meeting of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)...
Read More
Voices for Peace in Israel and Palestine
The international community has expressed grave concern regarding the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel. On 9 October, the...
Read More
World leaders gather with hopes for peace in the face of deepening crises
On September 19th, world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York for the opening of the 78thSession of...
Read More
QUNO NY Representative speaks at High Level Political Forum side event
The annual High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development began at the UN headquarters on the 10th of July. Each year,...
Read More
Arms industry tactics avoid human rights responsibility
The irresponsible role of the arms industry needs to be addressed as part of preventing violence and human rights violations...
Read More
Deaths of refugees, migrants remain ‘unnoticed’
A global “nonchalance” at deaths of refugees and migrants is shocking, says Volker Türk, the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner...
Read More
Climate change Global Stocktake must focus on human rights
As the United Nations-led Global Stocktake is being finalised, the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) has offered two submissions to...
Read More
Introducing Leaders of Tomorrow to the UN
Students from Delaware Valley Friends School started the school year off with an exciting visit to New York City, where...
Read More
UN launches New Agenda for Peace: QUNO hosts briefing
On the morning of July 27, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform, co-hosted by QUNO and the Global Partnership for the...
Read More
QUNO NY hosts discussion on equal access to justice for all
On June 7, QUNO NY held a discussion on Sustainable Development Goal 16 titled “Spotlight on SDG 16: Providing Access...
Read More