Rachel Brett delivered the Swarthmore lecture at Britain Yearly Meeting on 26 May. Entitled Snakes and Ladders, it described Quaker work on human rights at the United Nations.
This work has brought real change for many, including conscientious objectors and child soldiers. The Swarthmore Lectureship, established in 1907, provides for the publication of a book as well as the public lecture. For information about the book and how to order it please email us at quno@quno.ch.
We are delighted to welcome two new colleagues to QUNO Geneva, strengthening our work across human rights, peace, and disarmament.Lucy Richardson joined QUNO as Human Rights and Refugees Representative in January 2026, working to strengthen the promotion and...
Formerย Programmeย Assistantย Ailihย Weeldreyer, nowย aย National Organizerย withย the World Student Christian Federation โ US,ย reflected with QUNO-New Yorkย about her experienceย accompanyingย a group of students on aย solidarityย pilgrimageย through theย Occupiedย Palestinianย West...
On 2 December, the Quaker UN Officeย hostedย diplomatsย at Quaker House forย a private briefingย in advance of theย elections in Myanmarย that began onย 28 December 2025.ย QUNO Director, Sarah Clarke,ย openedย the meeting, noting thatย โthe world will beโฏwatchingโฏcarefullyย to see...
The United Nationsโ Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR) takes place every five years, providing UN actors and other stakeholders with an opportunity to review and improve the implementation and impact of the UNโs peacebuilding efforts. The year 2025 marked the...
The Quaker United Nations Office in New York is now acceptingย Programmeย Assistant applications for the 2026-2027 year. This is an exciting opportunity for young professionals to gain experience at the United Nations, and toย bothย learnย aboutย andย contributeย toย Quaker...
QUNO participated in the Conference of the Parties (COP30), held from 9โ23 November in Belรฉm, Brazil. Following the first report on QUNOโs activities at COP30 (available here), this second report provides an analysis of key areas of concern as well as positive...