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18 September 2023, New York, USA - On 11-12 September 2023, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations as Chair of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), concluded a two-day course entitled “Briefing New Delegates on the 78th Session of the General Assembly and the Main Committees.” Approximately 160 delegates attended the training in person and online to learn about the operational aspects of the complex work the General Assembly (GA) undertakes....
11 – 13 December 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A three-day “Symposium on Governance for Implementing the Sustainable Development Commitments in Africa” took place from 11th to 13th December 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This Symposium organized in partnership by UN DESA, UNITAR, UNDP and OIF featured a keynote address by Ambassador Kamau and plenary and break-out sessions with the participation of several Ministers and senior public officials from most of the African countries. The meeting has called for maintaining the high level of ambition instilled in the Agendas and r...
17 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - On the 9th December 2024, the launch of the “Expert in Human Rights Programme” took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This special event was attended by several local and international officials, most of whom are engaged in human rights issues.The Saudi Human Rights Commission, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Majmaah University, and CIFAL Saudi Arabia combined their expertise to create this unique learning initiative aimed at strengthening human rights knowledge and skills in the Kingdom. It is designed ...
26 October 2023, New York, USA - UNITAR and Columbia Law School conducted the first session for the Fall series titled “Ask for More: Master Diplomatic Advocacy Through Asking the Right Questions”. Mr. Marco Suazo, head of UNITAR New York Office, started by welcoming our in-person and virtual audience and then introduced Professor Alexandra Carter, Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, and the Columbia Mediation Clinic team. Mastering diplomatic advocacy through asking the right questions is a vital skill in the realm of effective communication. The found...
12 July 2023, New York, USA - The UNITAR New York Office hosted a closing ceremony for its photo exhibition on July 12th, 2023. The event took place at the prestigious Sputnik Hall located within the United Nations Headquarters.
This captivating exhibition, organized by the UNITAR New York Office, commemorated the 60th anniversary of UNITAR. It showcased a comprehensive documentation of the organization's remarkable six-decade journey, starting from its establishment in 1963 and extending to its ongoing contributions to the United Nations in 2023.
The closing ceremony dre...
UNITAR invites women from around the world particularly those living or from the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Asian region to the UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023.
The main audience for this programme is women but others are also welcome to apply.
The 10-week online programme aims to equip women with lifelong skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans that match the needs of their communities and country.
The deadline fo...
24 March 2023, New York, USA – The Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Mr Nikhil Seth, visited New York from the 20th to the 24th of March 2023. With the 2023 UN Water Conference being held this week, the first in a generation, Mr Seth was able to attend its Opening Session, as well as the UNITAR’s side event on water and oceans entitled “Promoting a Water Culture Through Learning & Action”. The event brought together business executives from the five largest beverage companies in the world and sought to provide a venue...
21 September 2023, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Microsoft East Africa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the digital-technology upskilling and reskilling of 5,000 women and youth in sub-Saharan Africa to enhance their employability and livelihoods in the digital economy. The digital up/reskilling and green livelihood programme is funded by the Government and People of Japan and will run until March 2024.
The agreement was signed by Nikhil Seth, Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Ex...
24 – 25 May, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Being aware of the important role that country entry points play in the response to a disaster situation, especially in tourist destinations, CIFAL Merida and ASUR Group (Southeast Airport Group, ASUR), developed the seminar "Disaster Preparedness in Ports and Airports". This event was held in alliance with other regional stakeholders such as AERODOM (Dominican Airports); ASHONORTE (Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Enterprises of the North); and the Outreach Aid to the Americas and Community Port Resilience Progr...
23 December 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT delivered a 4-day training in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the Application of Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Decision Support to different Nepalese ministries, police, and army officials. This training was prepared and delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) in Nepal and the Nepalese National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). , Starting on Monday 7 December, participants from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry o...