India Launches Online Training for NYKS Youth Volunteers in Partnership with UNITAR

Collaborated with the Ministry of Health, the Republic of Rwanda and Rwanda Biomedical Centre to develop a National Strategy and Costed Action Plan for NCD prevention and control.

28 January 2025, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with Rivers State University, has officially launched CIFAL Nigeria, a new addition to the CIFAL Global Network. The Centre is dedicated to capacity-building for public servants, policymakers, and leaders, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to drive sustainable development in Rivers State, Nigeria, and beyond.

16 January 2025, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), hosted an orientation course on the work of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at UN Headquarters in New York for new delegates. With around 125 attendees, the event provided diplomats, UN officials, and key stakeholders with an in-depth understanding of ECOSOC’s crucial role in advancing sustainable development across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. 

22 January 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - Lucretia Dreyer is an advocate for disability inclusion in South Africa. Driven to empower youth and bridge the digital divide, Lucretia is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and assistive technologies can enhance the learning experience for children with disabilities in STEM.

22 January 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - As part of the “International Civil Society Forum to Abolish Nuclear Weapons: 80 Years Since the Atomic Bombing,” UNITAR partners with the Japan Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (JANA) to host a public event on 9 February 2025. The event will be conducted at the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, in English and Japanese. Prior registration and ticket purchase are necessary for in person attendance. Livestreaming is available for Part I and is free of charge.

21 January 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - Last week, the UN CC:Learn e-learning platform received its 1,000,000th registration. This significant achievement highlights the growing importance of UN CC:Learn as the go-to place for high-quality and up-to-date learning on climate change, green economy and circular economy.

17 January 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - Sara El Koussa, an entrepreneur from Lebanon and alumna of the Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme is helping cancer patients and their caregivers and promoting health security in her country.

22 January 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – In a landmark step towards promoting sustainable development and global prosperity, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University of Wolverhampton have formalized their collaboration by signing an agreement to establish the Prosperity Alliance Wolverhampton, a joint sustainability research knowledge exchange center . This partnership aims to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering innovation, driving education and research and supporting economic growth and capacity-building.

30 December 2024, New York, USA – On 26 November (Virtual) & 9-10 December 2024 the United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office, in partnership with Canada, Germany, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, successfully held the Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship at the United Nations Headquarters and the Permanent Mission of Canada. This three-day event provided training and capacity-building opportunities tailored to strengthen technical skills and empower women delegates from developing countries in preparation for the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) discussions on the security of and the use of information and communications technologies.