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VIDEO: Diane Hendrick talks about our Peace & Disarmament programme
In this video, excerpted from a longer film shown at the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) World Plenary Meeting...
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QUNO supports civil society action on peace issues in the 2030 Agenda
Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by Member States in September 2015, is well on its way....
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QUNO participation at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council
The 31st session of the Human Rights Council (29 February to 24 March) provided new opportunities for QUNO to raise issues...
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Read QUNO’s latest Geneva Reporter newsletter
QUNO's December 2017 issue of the Geneva Reporter newsletter is now available online. The latest issue features: a brief overview on our recent work...
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QUNO co-hosts panel event on promoting conflict sensitive business practice
QUNO and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform and hosted "Promoting conflict sensitive business practice – Reflections on experience," a lunch-time panel discussion on civil society efforts...
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QUNO chairs event on drones, protection and transparency
In November, QUNO chaired an event of the Geneva Forum entitled New Warfare Challenges: Drone Operations and Protection of Civilians....
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Read QUNO Geneva’s latest Geneva Reporter newsletter
QUNO Geneva is pleased to share the most recent issue of our Geneva Reporter newsletter and accompanying briefing paper on The Aarhus Convention. Other featured articles include updates on our A New Framework for Trade and Investment in Agriculture work, the Human Rights...
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QUNO makes a Statement at the 17th working Group of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention
QUNO attended the 17th Working Group of the Parties of the Aarhus Convention as part of our work on Natural...
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QUNO holds public lecture on “Building peace around land, food and water” at Earlham College, Indiana
Diane Hendrick spoke to QUNO Geneva's work on natural resources, conflict and cooperation. She was also at Earlham College consulting...
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QUNO holds side event on ‘Natural Resources, Conflict and Cooperation’ at the Human Rights Council
QUNO held a side event on 'Natural Resources, Conflict and Cooperation' at the Human Rights Council with the Permanent Mission...
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