Peace and Security

Civil Society Dialogue with H.E. Mr. Pedro Comissário Afonso of Mozambique, President of the UN Security Council for March 2023

On March 3rd, 2023, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the forty sixth instalment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. 

On February 8th, 2023, WFUNA hosted the fifth UNSC Exit Briefing with the five countries leaving the United Nations Security Council after the 2021-2022 term. This briefing took place in-person at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, with a livestream viewing option available through UN Web TV.

On February 2nd, 2023 the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened in-person for the forty fifth installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations.

The dialogue featured H.E. Ms. Vanessa Frazier, Permanent Representative of Malta to the UN. WFUNA’s Director of Geneva Office, Mr. Aziel Goulandris, moderated the briefing, which was attended by representatives of civil society organizations, in addition to those tuning on to the livestream from different parts of the world.

The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the Peace Fellows Programme (PFP) from July 25 to 29, 2022. Started in 2020, this short-term, selective program provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates and junior scholars to investigate firsthand the long-lasting effects of conflicts in diverse region including Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia.

On July 5th 2022, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) convened virtually the fourty-third instalment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society Organizations.

On June 3rd 2022, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the fourty-second instalment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. 

The dialogue featured H.E. Mr. Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania to the UN. WFUNA’s Director of Geneva Office, Mr. Aziel Goulandris, moderated the briefing, which was virtually attended by approximately 65 civil society organizations who RSVPed from different parts of the world.

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.