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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.
Linking Peacebuilding and Human Rights: QUNO Delivers Oral Statement at the High-Level Mainstreaming Panel
For the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council, QUNO was welcomed the focus of the High-Level Mainstreaming Panel on...
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QUNO takes part in a Dialogue and Exchange Program on Somalia Refugees
“During my tenure, I hope to move towards a time where refugee camps are no more”. Amb. Mohammed Affey, the...
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6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty: new publication and website
The Quaker United Nations Office works on children of parents sentenced to death or executed first and foremost because we...
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Expectations for a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: New paper
QUNO is closely following the process for negotiating a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. This process part...
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QUNO’s Food & Sustainability Releases Three New Publications
Programme Representative Susan H. Bragdon authored three new publications, which were published in March 2017 and are now available online...
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The Time is Ripe for Governments to Strengthen Sustainable and Food-Secure Farming
In November 2016, QUNO hosted an expert consultation on the role of the public sector in supporting small-scale farmers and...
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QUNO Submits Written Input to the Berlin Charter on Rural Development and Food Security
In March, QUNO submitted a written contribution to The Berlin Charter on rural development and food security that emphasized the importance...
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QUNO Submits Written Input to Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food in Humanitarian Contexts
In March 2017, QUNO attended an informal discussion on the Right to Food in humanitarian contexts organized by the Special Rapporteur...
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Prevention and Mediation: Towards More Effective Collaborative Approaches and Strategies for Sustaining Peace
On March 28th, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform hosted a meeting entitled "Prevention and Mediation: Towards More Effective Collaborative Approaches...
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QUNO and the Centre for International Cooperation Cohost a Discussion on the ‘Roadmap for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies’
On 15 March, QUNO and the Center for International Cooperation (CIC) of New York University cohosted a meeting at Quaker House...
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QUNO Food & Sustainability Programme Delivers Oral Statement at Human Rights Council
The Clustered Interactive Dialogue (ID) on Sustainable Environment and on the Right to Food was held at the 34th session...
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A focus on the human rights of migrants at the Human Rights Council’s 34th Session
The 34th Session of the Human Rights Council concluded on 24th March. During the session there were some important discussions...
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QUNO at the Human Rights Council: a focus on children of parents facing the death penalty as victims of torture
On 1st March 2017, the annual High Level Panel on the question of the death penalty was held at the...
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QUNO Attends 33rd IGC on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore at WIPO
In February 2017, QUNO attended the opening of the 33rd session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources,...
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Chinese Perspectives on Africa’s Peace and Security Challenges: Views from the Field
QUNO, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) convened a two-day workshop in New...
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QUNO contributed to GAFSP Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
In February 2017, QUNO’s Food & Sustainability Programme was asked to contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) document, which...
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Threats to US support for the United Nations: affirming core values
The international community of Friends set up the Quaker UN offices 70 years ago to support the United Nations (UN)...
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A briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding
The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform held a briefing for diplomats on Human Rights and Peacebuilding on 15th February, which QUNO organised,...
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