Category Archives: What we are doing?

The 62nd regular session of the Human Rights Council Started on the 15th of June and ended on the 7th of July. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the G7 summit which took place in the nearby French boarder not far away from Geneva. During that time, the city of Geneva overflowed with visitors andContinue reading “News from UN Geneva office”

Every year on June 20, the world observes World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honoring the courage, resilience, and dignity of millions of refugees who have been forced to flee their homes. Behind every statistic is a human story—a mother protecting her children, a young person searching for a future, an elderly person longingContinue reading “World Refugee Day 2026: Walking Together in Hope”

was held from May 5–8, 2026, at the United Nations and was intended to assess progress at the global, regional, national, and local levels in implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), adopted in 2018. Although many difficulties were faced by the civil society entering some spaces, at the end ofContinue reading “The second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF)”

The 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) just wrapped up at United Nations Headquarters in New York, running from April 20 to May 1, 2026 — a landmark two-week gathering marking a quarter-century of this vital global platform. The Theme: Health as a Human Right This year’s session centered onContinue reading “UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2026”

 Hannah Adames, student at Marymount Manhattan College studying Politics, Human Rights, and International Studies –  Daughters of Charity Intern Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the ECOSOC Youth Forum from 14-16 of April. The Youth Forum focused on the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda, particularly emphasizing SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, andContinue reading ““Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030.””

Priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers Review theme: Women’s full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and theContinue reading “A Reflection after CSW70: Presence, Listening, and Hope”

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) took place between 2-10February here in New York City. CSocD64 focused on the priority theme: “Advancing Social Developmentand Social Justice through Coordinated, Equitable, and Inclusive Policies,” and its emerging issue:“Eradicating Poverty and Ensuring Dignity through Resilient Care and Support Systems.”At the conclusion of the commission,Continue reading “From CSocD to CSW: Thinking on the Reaffirmation of CSocD goals during CSW”

Click here to access a list of events recommended and sponsored by the JCoR community. At the beginning of each year, the United Nations in New York becomes a vibrant space of dialogue and action as major commissions such as the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) convene.Continue reading “The Work Behind the Scenes: Civil Society Engagement through Side and Parallel Events at the UN”

As we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation and prepare to welcome the New Year, the Daughters of Charity at the United Nations give thanks to God for the many ways advocacy has been shaped and strengthened by the voices and experiences of grassroots service. In a world filled with profound challenges, conflict, displacement, poverty,Continue reading “Christmas and New Year Greetings”