Presbyterian Mission Agency un secretary-general António Guterres Archives

Presbyterian delegate gets to question UN Secretary-General at town hall

Posted March 13th, 2024

When the annual town hall with UN Secretary-General António Guterres extended beyond its designated hour on Wednesday, it was a lucky break for Hyun Joo Nam, a Presbyterian delegate to the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

UN Secretary-General: Gender equality is centuries away

Posted March 7th, 2023

In remarks on Monday to the Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that gender equality is centuries away and called for worldwide efforts to empower women.

Presbyterians concerned about global warming headed to UN Climate Conference in Egypt

Posted November 4th, 2022

Presbyterians will be among those traveling to Egypt for a major global climate conference that could lead to world leaders taking collective action on critical topics, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and perhaps compensating developing countries burdened by climate-related loss and damage.

UN Secretary-General expresses allyship with women and girls at Town Hall

Posted March 17th, 2022

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spoke strongly Wednesday about the need to topple the systems that prevent women around the world from achieving parity with men.

Presbyterians impressed with UN leader in town hall meeting

Posted March 17th, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Dee Cooper has a certain expectation of how world leaders address large groups.

Orientation events kick off UN Commission on the Status of Women

Posted March 15th, 2021

Members of a joint delegation comprised of individuals from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women participated in orientation events this weekend for the 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which will be held virtually for two weeks starting Monday.

PC(USA) Washington office asks Trump to ease sanctions to combat COVID-19

Posted April 24th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness is one of 69 civil society organizations that have signed a letter to U.S. President Donald J. Trump calling for broad sanctions relief in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.