Peace and Security

On May 10, 2022, WFUNA held a UNSC Election Briefing with all UN Security Council candidates seeking election for a non-permanent seat on the Council for the 2023-2024 term. All candidates were ‘clean-slate’ candidates, currently running unopposed.

The briefing was moderated by Mr. Aziel Goulandris, Director of WFUNA's Geneva Office and featured the following country representatives:

On April 20, 2022, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the forty-first meeting in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and representatives of civil society organizations. WFUNA's CSO Dialogues aim to increase transparency and accountability as well as civil society access to important UN mechanisms. 

On March 9, 2022, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the Peace Talk on Ukraine in Seoul, ROK. More than 30 participants including diplomats, international organization professionals, journalists, and WFUNA Peace Fellows joined the event, and around 20 College Leaders at the UN (CLUN) virtually attended the event through Zoom.

On February 22, 2022, WFUNA hosted the fourth UNSC Exit Briefing with four of the five countries leaving the Security Council after the 2020-2021 term. 

The goal of these briefings is to provide a space for Ambassadors to share their experiences as elected members of the Council, reflect upon successes and challenges, and provide recommendations for the incoming “Elected 10”. This is a part of a series of initiatives that WFUNA organizes to increase transparency and civil society access to UN processes. 

This virtual briefing featured:

The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the Peace Fellows Programme (PFP) from February 14 to 18, 2022. Started in 2020, this short-term, selective program provides a unique opportunity for young scholars to observe the long-lasting effects of war, the local realities of the global discourse on peace, and the recent developments for peace in the globe, with the purpose of building of the capacity of youth to effectively engage peace issues.

Civil Society Dialogue with France, President of the UN Security Council for July 2021

On July 6th 2021, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the thirty-seventh installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. To uphold transparency and accountability at the UNSC amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSO Dialogue was held online via Zoom Meetings in lieu of its standard meeting location at the United Nations Headquarters.

Civil Society Dialogue with Estonia, President of the UN Security Council for June 2021

On June 2nd 2021, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the thirty-sixth instalment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. To uphold transparency and accountability at the UNSC amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSO Dialogue was held online via Zoom Meetings in lieu of its standard meeting location at the United Nations Headquarters.