Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation is a non-governmental organisation established in 1962 in memory of the second UN Secretary-General, which aims to advance dialogue and policy for sustainable development and peace.

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Sharing responsibility? UN Global Compacts on Refugees and Migrants Almedalen 2018

Learn more about the Refugee and Migration Compacts which provide a unique opportunity to unite to save lives, protect rights and work towards sustainable solutions.

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Publication
Unlocking development financing: good practices from early adopters
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The 2018 Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by António Guterres
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‘Practice what you preach!’: Action steps for the peace and development agendas
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Our blog: Markings of Change

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Six reasons why it is important for the UN and financial sector to partner on SDG financing
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Northern Ireland 20 Years after the Peace Deal
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Featured Event

Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture 2018: António Guterres

The Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation is proud to present this year’s lecturer H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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Photo: Johan Wahlgren

I never discuss discussions.

Dag Hammarskjöld

Dag Hammarskjöld is my reference and my inspiration in the work I try to do as UN Secretary-General.

António Guterres

Landscape: only your immediate experience of the detail can provide the soil in your soul where the beauty of the whole can grow.

Dag Hammarskjöld

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