Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield presented her appointment papers as the US Ambassador to the UN to Antonio Gutteres, Secretary General on Thursday, February 25. On Monday, March 1st the US began its Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of March. The Ambassador began her term addressing the press Conference at the UN on Monday, March 1, identifying […]
Former Dominican Volunteer, Kati Garrison, is returning to the Dominican Leadership Conference at the United Nations to serve as migration and climate policy analyst, under the leadership of Sr. Dusty Farnan, OP. Kati began her engagement in the UN international policy sphere in 2012, under the direction of previous DLC representative Margaret Mayce, OP. She […]
The Commission for Social Development is ongoing this week. The priority theme: ‘Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all.’ The theme has been so timely as all of us and the UN World have been experimenting with technology its benefits and limitations. I’m delighted that a […]
According to Antonio Guterres, 2021 must be the year to change gears and put the world on track. “We need to move from death to health; from disaster to reconstruction; from despair to hope; from business as usual to transformation.” He outlines these four priorities: The first priority is to respond to COVID-19. Vaccines are a moral […]
“THE HIGHEST ASPIRATION A CALL TO ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.” Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres wrote on the occasion of the 75th General Assembly of the UN, September 2020 As I write this reflection, it is the eve of the bombing of Pearl Harbor 79 years ago. It’s hard to believe that […]
“Living in poverty means experiencing intense physical, mental and emotional suffering accompanied by a sense of powerlessness to do anything about it.” Resolution 47/196 voted on December 22, 1992, the General Assembly declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This Day gives an opportunity for those living poverty to make their […]
Every year at the UN, the International Day of the Girl is celebrated on October 12th. It is preceded with 11 days of action from October 2 to October 11th. It is a campaign of transformative action, to shine a light on ideas, solutions and unity in support of girl’s rights. This year’s focus is […]
Unlike the last 75 years, the General Assembly this year is totally virtual. This is a huge change for everyone and one that is disappointing. Each head of member states created a prerecording of their country’s 75th Anniversary Statement. In the UN Assembly hall itself is the chair for the day, who calls on the […]
Over the last twenty some years, Dominicans have enlarged their presence at the UN. The Dominicans are at the UN in Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi and New York. UN GENEVA was the first Dominican office at the UN of the friars was in Geneva, Switzerland. It is where Human Rights issues are addressed. Philippe LeBlanc, OP, […]
It’s been nine months since I arrived in New York City to take on the position of UN Representative for the Dominican Leadership Conference. Just as I was beginning to understand some of the workings at the UN everything shut down due to the Coronavirus. I have learned a lot in these first months, my […]
Dominican Leadership Conference