Wasim Mir and Sebastian Borchmeyer presented the findings of their report

Reevaluating the UN Secretariat's Contribution to Economic Development

Wasim Mir (UN Foundation) and Sebastian Borchmeyer (KAS New York) introduced their newest report at the EU Delegation to the UN.
Federal Minister Dr. Müller with UN staffers

Luncheon discussion with Dr. Gerd Müller
KAS New York hosted a luncheon with Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development and German UN staff members
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Under-Secretary-General Liu Zhenmin delivering his key note speech KAS pictures

Reception and dinner of the ‘Global Investors for Sustainable Development’ (GISD) Alliance
KAS New York hosted a reception and dinner with the Strategy Group of the newly founded GISD Alliance, which prepared its official launch on October 16th
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UN Climate Action Summit 2019, 23rd September 2019 UNclimatechange / flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
The UN’s Call to Climate Action

When, if not now?
The UN Climate Action Summit was held in New York with the clear statement by UN Secretary General António Guterres that the time for rhetoric is over and action is needed.
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Ambassador Raz, Ellinor Zeino, Andrea E. Ostheimer
The Afghan Peace Process

What Challenges Lie Ahead for an Afghan-owned, Afghan-led Solution?
The week before the UNAMA resolution was renewed, Dr. Zeino, Head of KAS’ Office in Afghanistan was in NY for a dialogue program with different UN agencies and permanent missions.
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SRSG Mankeur Ndiaye and Executive Director Andrea E. Ostheimer

SRSG Head of MINUSCA Mankeur Ndiaye visited the KAS office New York

SRSG Mankeur Ndiaye visited the KAS office New York in order to discuss with the Representative Andrea Ostheimer the complex situation in the CAR and areas of much needed support.

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to the New York office of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung! As a foundation close to Germany’s “CDU” (Christian Democrat Party) we advocate internationally for peace, freedom and justice. The New York office focuses on the United Nations, building up synergies between the foundation´s partners all over the world and the UN.

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Data as Political Capital: What kind of Rules & Regulations do we need for a digitized Democracy
KAS and Cosmonauts and Kings, hosted a discussion with Juri Schnöller and Teddy Goff on new trends in digital political campaigning and their effects on societies and democracy
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