From an MDG World to an SDG/GPG World: Why the United Nations should embrace the concept of Global Public Goods
In this Development Dialogue Paper, Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation’s Senior Advisor Bruce Jenks argues that introducing and implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) brings an opportunity to discuss the world’s response to global challenges and to rethink positions on global public goods (GPGs).
Agenda 2030: What can we learn from the Colombian peace process?
In a special seminar the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Colombia spoke about the inclusion of peace and justice in the new development agenda.
Dag Hammarskjöld portrayed on new 1000-krona banknote
Dag Hammarskjöld is portrayed on the 1000-krona banknote that was launched in October by the Swedish Riksbank.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted
More than 150 world leaders attended the UN Sustainable Development Summit at the UN headquarters in New York to formally adopt an ambitious new sustainable development agenda for the world. The historic new agenda, entitled “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” agreed upon by the 193 Member States of the United Nations, includes 17 concrete Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Statement by Peacebuilding Organisations on the International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy in special issue of UN Chronicle
Executive Director Henrik Hammargren’s article on Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy has been published in a special double issue of the UN Chronicle, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.
Visit to Uppsala by Chairperson of the African Union Commission
In connection with an official visit to Sweden, by invitation from the Prime Minister, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, visited Uppsala and the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation.
Remembering Hammarskjöld (29/07/1905-18/09/1961)
In the night of September 17 to 18, 1961, the plane ‘Albertina’ crashed under hitherto un-clarified circumstances when approaching the Northern Rhodesian mining town of Ndola. On board were the UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and 15 others. Dag Hammarskjöld is buried in the family grave in Uppsala. His legacy has survived. “In this 70th anniversary […]
Special issue of the Austrian Journal of Development Studies published
This special issue of the Austrian Journal of Development Studies has its focus on the civil society-development nexus. Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation’s Senior Advisor Henning Melber is guest editor.
International Seminar Series: Resilience and the Prevention of Violent Conflicts
In preparation for the UN Climate Change Conference in December 2015, the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, in cooperation with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Stockholm Resilience Centre jointly organise an international seminar series on the topics Resilience and Conflict Prevention.