Peace and Security

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.

On Friday February 3, 2017, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the second 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.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017

On Friday January 6 2017, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened the first ever Civil Society Dialogue 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. Olof Skoog, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January, together with over 30 UN-focused civil society representatives.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

NEW YORK, NY, May 25, 2016 – The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened historic Security Council Election Debates with candidates for non-permanent seats in the upcoming elections on June 28th. Debates took place at UN Headquarters on May 23rd and 24th—first with Ambassadors of Thailand and Kazakhstan from the Asia-Pacific Group, and second with Ambassadors of Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden from the Western European & Other Group.