At the UN General Assembly, multiple speakers addressed the rising number of coups and forgotten crises in various countries, as well as ongoing conflicts. There was also a focus on geopolitical fragmentation and the urgent need for international cooperation, with leaders warning of the consequences of not prioritizing diplomacy over conflicts.

Challenges & Solidarity: Dialogue on Human Rights Defenders at Risk

A conversation with Katja Hemmerich on the internal bureaucracy and politics of the UN in the fight for Human Rights. Katja Hemmerich has worked for 20+ years at the UN working on human rights, gender and organizational reform efforts. The session will be chaired by HRH steering committee member and Professor of Political Science at John Jay College George Andreopoulos.

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Pakistan Academics Collective presents Pakistan: Democracy Without a Politics of the People. A conversation about the implications of Western intervention in the Global South and a polycrisis of civil liberties and democratic failures in Pakistan.

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The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility is pleased to host a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The day will feature a panel on the current situation regarding asylum seekers and migrants, a panel on the future of the asylum system, and a film screening of the new documentary Adrift. The evening will conclude with an address and Q&A session with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.

On behalf of Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Faculty Advisory Board Chair of the IGP, please join online for the Inaugural Summit of the Institute of Global Politics at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Speakers include Secretary Clinton and Jacinda Arden, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand.

The Limits of Humanitarian Assistance in Contested Regimes: A Discussion with Former Assistant Secretary General of the UN

World leaders and humanitarians alike struggle over how to support affected populations caught up in conflicts where the legitimacy of the governing authorities is contested. From Syria, to Afghanistan, to Myanmar and beyond, traditional forms of humanitarian aid have demonstrated their limits in terms of reaching people in need. In some cases, aid has actually served to support illegitimate or murderous regimes and has prolonged their survival. In others, failure to adequately characterize crimes committed has led to impunity for perpetrators. Join HRHP’s discussion with former Assistant Secretary General of the UN, Charles Petrie, in person on October 4th. There are 50 first-come, first-served seats available for the in-person discussion in Room 405, where a light lunch will be provided. The event will also be live-streamed at the Zoom link below.

Argentina’s Presidential Election: A Political and Economic Turning Point

Argentina is approaching this presidential election as a three-way race that broke traditional political cleavages amidst a decade of weak economic performance and a recent spike of high inflation. This roundtable will discuss the conditions behind this change and the political, social, and economic consequences of the election for Argentina.

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This internship is located in the Human Rights Unit, Human Rights and Gender Section, of the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism United Nations, in New York.

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism was established by the General Assembly in June 2017. The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates entrusted to the Secretary-General across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy; (c) strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; and (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy.

This intership is UNPAID and is for an initial period of 3 months.

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Kindly indicate in your application "Fall Internships: commencing October 2023" as the period you intend to start your internship.

The United Nations Global Compact Office (UNGCO) is offering internship opportunities with its New York office. The UNGCO is the entity responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Global Compact initiative, including the management of the Global Compact’s name and logo, and the Global Compact Integrity Measures.

Internship opportunities are available in various teams. 

Under the supervision of a Programme Officer of the United Nations Global Compact Office and depending on their level of experience and training, the UNGCO interns will carry out responsibilities, such as: Conduct research relating to the topic of corporate sustainability; Draft and edit publications, papers and other documents; Liaise with Global Compact stakeholders on key corporate sustainability topics; Support the organization of meetings and events; etc.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a relevant staff member of UNGCO.

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This position is located in the Office of the Victims' Rights Advocate (OVRA).  The mandate of the Victims' Rights Advocate was created as part of the four-pronged strategy set out in the 2017 report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly on special measures on protection from sexual exploitation and abuse: a new approach (A/71/818). Its mandate is directed to ensuring that the rights and dignity of victims are at the forefront of all elements of the United Nations system-wide response to sexual exploitation and abuse alleged to be perpetrated by United Nations uniformed or civilian personnel and non-United Nations troops serving under a Security Council mandate. 

The intern will support the work of the Office of the Victims' Rights Advocate and work under the supervision of the Human Rights Officer. 

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The Office of Supply Chain Management includes the Office of the Assistant Secretary General for Supply Chain Management, Logistics Division, the Procurement Division, the Uniformed Capabilities Support Division, Global Service Centre, Aviation Safety Section and the Enabling and Outreach Service. OSCM is committed to building efficient, agile, responsive, accountable, end-to-end uniformed capabilities and supply chain solutions for all our global partners and clients.

Our interns work as full members of our team, pursue projects that are designed to make a significant difference in OSCM, and have opportunities to learn about the United Nations overall.

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The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) was launched in June 2017 in New York. The AWLN seeks to enhance the leadership of African women in the transformation of the continent, in line with the Africa Agenda 2063 and the Global Sustainable Development agenda 2030. AWLN serves as a continental platform to galvanize women’s leadership towards lasting peace and sustainable development, the promotion of gender equality, and women’s empowerment in all sectors and at all levels, building on, and working with, existing women networks. 

The Project Support Intern will work closely with the AWLN Policy Analyst; as a person supporting the implementation of a women's leadership project, the intern’s duties and responsibilities would be crucial in ensuring the success and impact of the initiative.

This is a part time internship, The Resettlement Intern will assist case management staff in providing reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees as they adjust to their new lives in the US. (S)he will play a key role in helping refugee families access needed benefits and services within their first to six months in the United States. The intern will also perform a series of clerical and administrative duties to ensure client files are kept up to date.