United Nations Events
The 3rd Conference: Africa: 54 Countries, One Union
May 03, 2012 // 9:00am — May 04, 2012 // 5:00pm
Africa Program
"Africa: 54 Countries, One Union" is a follow up to last year's Conference in Washington, DC. This Conference aims to bolster African initiatives on infrastructure and development.
Who “Owns” The Arctic?: An International and Interdisciplinary Conference [Chapel Hill, NC]
March 28, 2012 // 1:45pm — 6:45pm
Canada Institute
The Wilson Center’s Canada Institute and Kennan Institute, with the Center for Canadian Studies at Duke University, joined UNC Chapel Hill’s Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies (CSEEES) to host Who “Owns” The Arctic?: An International and Interdisciplinary Conference on March 28, 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The conference brought together policymakers, academics, students, and environmentalists to explore diverse issues related to Arctic resource and energy management from Russian, Canadian, American, and other perspectives.
DRC Country Consultation: A Private Discussion with Harriet Solloway, Head of the Rule of Law Section in MONUSCO
January 05, 2012 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
Africa Program
On January 5th, Harriet Solloway, Head of the Rule of Law Section for the Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation en République Démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO), came to the Wilson Center. She lead a private discussion with representatives from the US government, private sector and the NGO community on post-electoral developments in the DRC.
United Nations Human Rights Council: Assessing the U.S. Policy of Engagement
October 19, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
International Security Studies
Panelists will offer a range of perspectives on the accomplishments and challenges of the Human Rights Council over the past two years, reflecting on whether or not engagement at the Council has sufficiently advanced U.S. interests and values.
Fixing Haiti: MINUSTAH and Beyond
October 19, 2011 // 8:30am — 11:00am
Latin American Program
Panelists will discuss Haiti's decades of complex political crises and severe social problems, as well as the current government's plans for the future.
September Crisis or Compromise: The Palestinians, the UN, and the Peace Process
September 13, 2011 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Middle East Program
The much anticipated UN Palestinian initiative has sparked enormous controversy and concern. Some fear it; others welcome it; and many just don’t think it matters much.
Sudan: From the CPA to Separation
September 08, 2011 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Africa Program
After the conclusion of a conflict that spanned five decades, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement outlined a pathway to bring about the end of the bloodletting and the birth of a new nation: The Republic of South Sudan. Tim McKulka, a photographer with UNMISS, presents, "We'll Make our Homes Here" a book about Sudan through the eyes and words of Sudanese people.
"As Full Rehabilitation as is Possible": Do Torture Survivors Have a Right to Care?
June 23, 2011 // 1:00pm — 3:00pm
Latin American Program
Together with the Center for Victims of Torture we welcome Dr. Elizabeth Lira, recipient of CVT's 2011 Eclipse Award, to discuss the sense of responsibility toward victims of torture.
Congress, the UN and the War Power: From Korea to Libya
May 16, 2011 // 4:00pm — 6:00pm
Congress Project
Former C.I.A. director Porter Goss discuss Congressional war power in the context of U.S. military involvement in the NATO enforcement of the no-fly zone over Libya.
Crime and Violence in Central America: A Human Development Approach
June 24, 2010 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Latin American Program
The Latin American Program and the UNDP convened this seminar to focus attention on the alarming levels of citizen insecurity in Central America and consider policy responses.