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25 April 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – In partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) UNITAR has established its 31st CIFAL centre in Singapore to offer a range of learning opportunities on sustainability education and facilitate knowledge sharing between government officials and leaders from different Asia Pacific countries.
NTU Singapore was selected to host the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Singapore, the only such centre in the country. It joins 30 other international training centres in the g...
On 13 June 2023, UNITAR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hiroshima Corporation for Higher Education (HCHE) in charge of managing Eikei University of Hiroshima.
The MOU will allow UNITAR to support students of Eikei University of Hiroshima with their curriculum and Project-Based Learning (PBL) in tackling real-world issues.
UNITAR will work together with HCHE/Eikei University of Hiroshima to advance human resources development for youth to effectively address and overcome pressing global challenges.
, 24 August 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On Jun...
In line with its commitments to the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNITAR is strengthening its partnership with the University for Peace (UPEACE) to launch two new Master of Arts : the M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy, and the M.A. in Development Studies and Diplomacy. , The Master of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy (online and hybrid formats) is a two-year graduate programme permitting students to specialize in the interface between international law and diplomacy. It will not only broaden student’s knowledge in the field of i...
27 May 2021, Geneva, Switzerland and Beijing, China - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Geneva School of Economics and Management of the University of Geneva and the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set global standards for SDG Education and Open Innovation.
The three documents were virtually signed by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, the Dean of the Geneva School of Economics and Management of the Univ...
04 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is delighted to announce its new partnership with the University of Groningen Business School (UGBS) and the launch of a joint Online Executive Programme on Health Protection, Humanitarian Settings, and International Law.
The programme, which is set to start in April of 2024, is primarily designed for professionals aspiring to, or already working in, Medicine, Public Health, and related fields who want to learn more about health protection in emergency and humanitar...
On 15 January 2025, UNITAR and the University of Wolverhampton signed an agreement to establish the Prosperity Alliance Wolverhampton, a joint sustainability research knowledge exchange centre aimed at fostering innovation.This partnership will develop joint degree programmes, host flagship conferences and advance applied research initiatives.UNITAR and the University of Wolverhampton aim to drive business and economic growth through innovation and research for individuals, businesses and communities, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals., 22 January 2025, Gene...
10 September 2019, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Teaching and Research, in partnership with the Permanent Mission to Singapore to the United Nations, began the Briefing for Delegates on the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Conference Room 12 of the UN Headquarters Secretariat. , The first session of briefings commenced with opening remarks by Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of Office for UNITAR New York and H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor, the Permanent Representative of Singapore to the UN. In his speech, H.E. Mr. Gafoor thanked UNITAR for facilitatin...
23 December 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – On October 7, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a collaboration and cooperation memorandum. The two institutions aim to strengthen their cooperation through development projects in entrepreneurship and digital technology.
To provide UNITAR trainees and alumni, APU students, and others with new learning opportunities, we will share practical knowledge and promote exchanges.
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APU faculty and students will participate in UNITAR’...
22 March 2023, New York, USA - UNITAR, York University, the Regional Municipality of York (York Region) and York Regional Police renewed its partnership agreement to foster sustainable development in Canada. This agreement aims to deliver joint training and professional development activities, which target – mainly – government officials, leaders, civil society and other interested parties in the areas of safety mobility including road safety, mental health, gender equality, entrepreneurship and economic growth, and climate change, amongst others.
An anticipated outco...
アントニオ・グテーレス国連事務総長は2022年8月6日、被爆77年を偲び広島（日本）を訪れました。
日本各地の若手活動家が事務総長と非公式な対話を行いました。
平和でより安全かつ持続可能な世界、すなわち核兵器のない世界を実現するために若者がなしうることやその課題について話し合いました。
「Power of Youth from Hiroshima」は、国連軍縮部（UNODA）、国連広報センター（UNIC東京）、国連ユニタール（UNITAR）、広島県／へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）の共催で開かれました。
, 2022年8月12日 広島（日本） - 広島に原爆が投下されて77年となった8月6日、国連ユニタールは核軍縮・不拡散に改めて声をあげました。平和記念式典などに出席するため広島を訪れたアントニオ・グテーレス国連事務総長と日本各地の若手活動家が非公式に語り合う「Power of Youth from Hiroshima」を開催（国連軍縮部（UNODA）・国連広報センター（UNIC東京）・国連ユニタール（UNITAR）・広島県／へいわ創造機構ひろしま（HOPe）共催）。核軍縮・不拡散の課題や核兵器のない世界を実現するための革新的な解決策についての意見交換を世界に配信しました。
事務総長との対話にはユースパネリストの他、広島県（日本...