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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.
QUNO NY Speaks about youth, peace and inclusion at the local level
On September 16th, QUNO New York Representative, Kavita Desai, spoke at a side event in connection to the Sustainable Development...
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Quaker organisations call for a ceasefire and humanitarian protections in Gaza
Stop the violence and allow humanitarian access to Gaza — this is the strong call from Quakers from around the...
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QUNO NY delivers statement at Joint Economic Social Council and Peacebuilding Commission meeting
On June 29, Quaker Representative Kavita Desai spoke to a joint meeting of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)...
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Voices for Peace in Israel and Palestine
The international community has expressed grave concern regarding the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel. On 9 October, the...
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World leaders gather with hopes for peace in the face of deepening crises
On September 19th, world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York for the opening of the 78thSession of...
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QUNO NY Representative speaks at High Level Political Forum side event
The annual High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development began at the UN headquarters on the 10th of July. Each year,...
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Arms industry tactics avoid human rights responsibility
The irresponsible role of the arms industry needs to be addressed as part of preventing violence and human rights violations...
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Deaths of refugees, migrants remain ‘unnoticed’
A global “nonchalance” at deaths of refugees and migrants is shocking, says Volker Türk, the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner...
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Climate change Global Stocktake must focus on human rights
As the United Nations-led Global Stocktake is being finalised, the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) has offered two submissions to...
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Introducing Leaders of Tomorrow to the UN
Students from Delaware Valley Friends School started the school year off with an exciting visit to New York City, where...
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UN launches New Agenda for Peace: QUNO hosts briefing
On the morning of July 27, the Civil Society-UN Prevention Platform, co-hosted by QUNO and the Global Partnership for the...
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QUNO NY hosts discussion on equal access to justice for all
On June 7, QUNO NY held a discussion on Sustainable Development Goal 16 titled “Spotlight on SDG 16: Providing Access...
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Torchbearers for the SDGs: Empowering Youth for Meaningful Progress
QUNO NY Programme Assistant, Sadhbh O’Driscoll, delivered a statement on behalf of the Friends World Committee for Consultation during the...
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Saying Hello and Goodbye – QUNO NY Staff Comings and Goings
September is an extra busy time at QUNO as we greet new Programme Assistants. In New York, this role is...
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QUNO NY hosts Knowledge Cafe creating connections among youth movements
On August 9, QUNO New York Programme Assistant, Sadhbh O’Driscoll, moderated a virtual discussion with youth activists from all around...
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SDG 16 Conference 2023: SDG 16 as a compass for navigating intersecting crises
From 30 May to 1 June, Kavita Desai, QUNO NY Representative, actively participated in the fourth annual Sustainable Development Goal 16...
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QUNO’s Contributions to INC-3 Webinar Series on Plastic Pollution
In preparation for the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic...
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Climate change: beyond fear and into courage
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) consistently monitors developments around climate change. QUNO approaches climate change as a peace and...
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