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On 16 July 2024, experts from Member States, the United Nations (UN), and civil society gathered at Quaker House to discuss ways in which the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be made more relevant and responsive at the local level.

On 16 July 2024 QUNO NY partnered with the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPACC) to host an interactive event during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF, see more about the Forum below), which simulated building political will for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

QUNO Geneva recently hosted its annual Quaker UN Summer School (QUNSS) from July 1 to 12, 2024, organized around the theme "The Puzzle of International Geneva: Working Together for a Just, Equitable, and Peaceful Future for All." Through this theme, the programme explored how States, UN organizations, international groups, civil society, and grassroots organizations engage with one another and the mechanisms in Geneva. The participants learned where QUNO fits in the puzzle, using our dialogue and a commitment to the long term to advocate for peace, justice, and sustainability.   

The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO), Geneva, is seeking a well-qualified, highly motivated, part-time Finance Officer to join its small staff team. Under the supervision of the Director, the Finance Officer has primary responsibility for the smooth financial administration of a small non-profit organisation, including ensuring bookkeeping and accounting functions, producing regular management accounts, and supporting the development of budgets for funding applications and financial reporting as required by donors. Full details and instructions on how to apply here.

On June 18, 2024, during his global update to the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, highlighted critical issues that resonate deeply with QUNO's mission.