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“Tilting the UN Toward Peace & Justice” – Northern Spirit Radio Interview

14th May 2015

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In February, QUNO New York Director and UN Representative, Andrew Tomlinson, was interviewed by the Northern Spirit Radio, to talk about the work of the Quaker United Nations Office and share some insights on current UN processes and focus. Titled: "Tilting the UN Toward Peace & Justice" – the full interview can be found here

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