The international community of Friends set up the Quaker UN offices 70 years ago to support the United Nations (UN) in its work to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”. 

Below are excerpts from a blog, “5 Things to know about U.S. budget cuts to the United Nations,” written by QUNO’s UN Representative for Peacebuilding and featured on the American Friends Service Committee’s blog.

On 6 September, QUNO welcomed Abel Learwellie, Executive Director of Camp for Peace Liberia, to lead a discussion on peacebuilding during times of transition with UN and member state representatives, and civil society colleagues. The conversation was timely as Liberia is soon to experience many changes, including elections in October of this year and the drawdown of United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Mr.

On 19 and 20 June, QUNO was joined by representatives from peacebuilding organizations from around the world for an annual retreat on 'What’s Next in Peacebuilding?'. As part of this two-day meeting, QUNO hosted a lunch event on 29 June on the same subject, inviting colleagues from the UN and Member States, as well as members of civil society organizations for the discussion. 

On 19 June, the Quaker UN Representative for the Prevention of Violent Conflict Program, Rachel Madenyika, made a statement on behalf of the Civil Society - UN Prevention Platform. The event was attended by the Member States, UN actors, and Civil Society representatives.

On a recent visit to Beirut, Andrew Tomlinson, Director of QUNO New York, was invited to offer some reflections on reconciliation to a group of experts engaged in regional humanitarian and development action.