Peace and Security

On December 1, 2017, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the eighth 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 H.E. Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations and President of the UN Security Council for the month of December. Ms. Margaret Williams, WFUNA’s Senior Peace and Security Officer, moderated the discussion that brought together over 30 UN-focused civil society representatives.

In December 2015, with the adoption of UNSCR 2250, the UN Security Council formally recognized the critical role young people play in building and sustaining peace. The WFUNA Youth Seminar: Kampala took place in Grand Global Hotel from November 22 to 24, 2017.

On November 14, 2017, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the seventh 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 H.E. Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and President of the UN Security Council for the month of November. Mr. Bonian Golmohammadi, WFUNA’s Secretary-General, moderated the discussion that brought together over 25 UN-focused civil society representatives.

On Monday, October 2, 2017, H.E. Mr. François Delattre, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, participated in a briefing on France's Presidency of the UN Security Council. To watch the full event, visit here for a recording. 

On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the fifth in a series of Civil Society Dialogues with the President of the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, H.E. Mr. Elbio Rosselli, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations, participated in a briefing on Uruguay's Presidency of the UN Security Council. To watch the full event, visit here for a recording. 

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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017

On Monday, February 27, 2017, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the third in a series of Civil Society Dialogues with the President of the United Nations Security Council at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, continuing the momentum from 2016, a landmark year for transparency at the United Nations.

The dialogue featured H.E. Mr. Matthew Rycroft, Permanent Representative of the UK to the United Nations and President of the UN Security Council for the month of March, and over 20 UN-focused civil society representatives.