Peace and Security

On February 4th, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the first ever UN Security Council Exit Briefing with five of the six countries leaving the Council after their two year term (2017-2018). (Please note that six countries were leaving the Council this year as Italy and the Netherlands split the 2017-2018 term).

On January 14, 2019, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the fourteenth in a series of Civil Society Dialogues with the President of the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The dialogue featured Mr. José Singer, Special Envoy of the Dominican Republic to the UN Security Council for the month of January. Ms. Margaret Williams, WFUNA’s Senior Peace and Security Officer, moderated the discussion that brought together over 30 UN-focused civil society representatives and their networks.

On Monday, July 2, 2018, H.E. Mr. Olof Skoog, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations, and President of the Security Council in July, participated in the twelfth installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organization at the United Nations Headquarters.

The event was webcast on UN Web TV and promoted on social media with the hashtag #MeetUNSCPres to allow for participation from a global audience and wider stakeholder engagement.

On June 22, 2018, WFUNA's 16+ Forum, the Global Alliance, and NYU Center on International Cooperation partnered to host “The Path to HLPF 2019: from Ambition to Results for SDG16+" Workshop at Bohemian National Hall in New York.

The day-long workshop brought together key stakeholders who are working on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 16 with the goal of leveraging concrete ideas on how to take Goal 16 forward.

See our summary on Twitter here.

Laura Spano, WFUNA’s Responsibility to Protect Program Officer, served on a panel on 22 November, 2011, to discuss the Rule of Law and Protection of Civilians. The panel was part of a larger workshop put on by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on strengthening the rule of law held for delegates to Permanent Missions in New York, particularly from developing or least developed countries.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

NEW YORK - On May 14, 2018, WFUNA convened a debate for the candidates from the Asia-Pacific Group competing for a spot on the United Nations Security Council for the 2019-20 term.

On Friday, May 4, 2018, H.E. Ms. Joanna Wronecka, Permanent Representative of Poland to the United Nations, participated in a briefing on Poland's Presidency of the UN Security Council. To watch the full event, visit here for a recording. 

On Thursday, April 5, 2018, H.E. Mr.  Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Permanent Representative of  Peru to the United Nations, participated in a briefing on Peru's Presidency of the UN Security Council. To watch the full event, visit here for a recording. 

On March 12, 2018, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the tenth in a series of Civil Society Dialogues with the President of the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.