30 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - Global youth leaders called for united actions to achieve a peaceful future without nuclear weapons at the Youth Leader Conference on Nuclear Disarmament held in Hiroshima and online on 29 August 2024.

30 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 22 August 2024, UNITAR concluded the online training phase of the “Leader for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme. Over 400 learners completed the 2-month learning phase, covering topics such as blue economy, ocean governance, maritime, environment, climate and food security.

28 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - On July 11th and 12th, Mr. Alex Mejia, Director of the Division for People and Social Inclusion at UNITAR and Head of the CIFAL Global Network, visited CIFAL Victoria.

28 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and Empower School of Health celebrated a special occasion on August 23rd: the first graduation ceremony for students who have completed the joint Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Science in Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

28 August 2024, Geneva – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will host a workshop and a panel discussion “AI Driven Sustainable Solutions – Pioneering Innovations to Overcome Global Challenges” on 4 September 2024 at UNITAR headquarters (World Meteorological Organization (WMO) building, A Floor, Salle D) in Geneva. Through an interactive workshop and a panel discussion, the event will explore the potential of responsible AI use for sustainable development.

26 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - On April 10 and 11, Ekos Magazine, UNITAR, and CIFAL Ecuador welcomed over 15,000 attendees and more than 180 organizations at the Ecuador Sustainability Summit 2024, in which 100 national and international speakers shared their best sustainability practices and innovative visions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

26 August, 2024 - Osaka, Japan. On the 7th of August, Mr. Nikhil Seth, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR, along with Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of the CIFAL Global Network, visited Osaka. Their purpose was to meet with key partners and sign a preliminary agreement for the establishment of CIFAL Japan. The formal partnership agreement is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

26 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan, – Today, selected participants of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) begin their week-long study visit to Japan. There, they will meet with survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and host their own youth-led conference.

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23 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 24 July 2024, UNITAR, together with Hiroshima Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture, supported the Government of Austria–hosted panel discussion, “Advancing the Global Agenda of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World” in Geneva. The panel discussion was a side event to the Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The panel discussion aimed to build a network of experts and youth, establish a common platform to discuss the humanitarian and environmental impact of nuclear weapons, and empower young people to engage in nuclear disarmament.