SHU School of Diplomacy Names New UN Youth Reps and Digital Reps
Congratulations to graduate student Roxane Heidrich and undergrad Millie Womble who were named the Spring 2018 UN Youth Representatives for Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. We are equally as proud to present our eight new UN Digital...
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Introducing The Permanent Observer
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UN News and Events
Events Urban October 2019 31 days of promoting a better urban future. Today 55 per cent of the world’s population live in cities and towns and the number is growing every day. Every October UN-Habitat and partners organize a month of activities, events and discussions...Preventive Diplomacy in the Changing Landscape of Modern Conflicts: The Role of Regional Organizations
The second edition of the panel discussion “Preventive Diplomacy in the Changing Landscape of Modern Conflicts: The Role of Regional Organizations” convened on July 19, 2019, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event was first held on October 2018, in...The Crossroads Between War and Peace: Yemen, “A Fragile Vessel”
In December of 2018, Yemenis’ Houthi leaders and the Saudi-led coalition met in Sweden where they all agreed to the Stockholm agreement in an effort to end the four-year war in Yemen. It encompasses four key elements, three of which are a prisoner swap, the formation...
Introducing Our New Youth Reps!
As an NGO associated with the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC), the School of Diplomacy and International Relations has the ability to select two youth representatives to represent the School at United Nations events and meetings. It is our pleasure to...Young people take action for the SDGs
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN clubs, is an academic activity where students can roleplay delegates to the United Nations (UN) and simulate UN committees. It is believed that the first Model UN was held in 1949 in St. Lawrence University. Today,...
UN Events and News
Events 2019 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up (FfD Forum) The 2019 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up (FfD Forum) will be held on 15-18 April 2019 at UN Headquarters in New York. The FfD Forum is an intergovernmental process with...
Commission on the Status of Women: The Rhythm of Gender Equality
Marcela Fuentes has a Master of Science in International Affairs from Seton Hall University, a Master’s Degree in Law from Pennsylvania State University, and worked as an attorney in Ecuador. She is experienced in immigration and humanitarian aid, international...UN News and Events
Events United Nations Model UN Youth Summit Date: 12 April 2019 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters, New York #UNMUNsummit Information for Educators Information for Students Girls Be heard 2019 Theater Production...
UN Events and News
Events at United Nations Headquarters ECOSOC Youth Forum [8-9 April 2019] The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, to take place on 8-9 April 2019 will provide a platform for young leaders from around the world to engage in a dialogue among themselves and...
UN News and Events
Events UN Civil Society Thursday Briefing The Role of Memorials in Preserving History Thursday, 28 March 2019, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. RSVP Flyer High Level Meeting on Climate and Sustainable Development for All WHEN: 28 – 29 March WHERE: General Assembly...
UN News and Events
Upcoming UN Events/International Days 21 March: UN Bookstore Meet the Author Event: 1:00-2:00 pm Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Author of “How Dare the Sun Rise” United Nations Bookshop Sandra Uwiringiyimana is an author and the co-founder of Jimbere Fund, an...UN Events and Campaigns
Events CSW63 (2019) The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 11 to 22 March 2019. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental...
UN News Centre – Top Stories
- Rural women a ‘powerful force’ for global climate action: UN Secretary-General October 15, 2019
- Monday’s Daily Brief: 70,000 children displaced in northeast Syria, Guterres commends UN-led peace deal for Ecuador, deadly airstrikes in Libya's Tripoli October 14, 2019
- Military operation in northeast Syria could see unintentional release of ISIL affiliates: UN chief October 14, 2019
- Stop the waste: UN food agencies call for action to reduce global hunger October 14, 2019
- UN chief praises Japanese climate resilience, as Typhoon Hagibis cleanup begins October 13, 2019