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2 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The CIFAL Global Network, coordinated by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), has published its 2025 Training Catalogue, outlining a comprehensive range of learning activities aimed at strengthening local capacities and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).As the world reaches the midpoint of the Decade of Action to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, this year’s catalogue underscores the continued importance of knowledge, training, and inclusive capacity-building in accelerating s...
The UNITAR Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building is launching the Collaboration Centre for Health and Innovation (CCHI), a global network of affiliated centres dedicated to strengthening health systems, advancing digital health transformation, and addressing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD). Aligned with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals),CCHI fosters multi-sector collaboration, capacity building, and cutting-edge research to drive sustainable health improvements worldwide.By join...
26 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – In observance of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the UNITAR Global Water Academy, in collaboration with CIFAL Surrey and RECLAIM Network Plus (EP/W034034/1), hosted a virtual side event, ‘Streams of Change: Exploring the Intersection of Water, Agriculture, and Biodiversity’. The event brought together leading experts in climate resilience, hydrology, sanitation, and water governance to explore the intersections between urban infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, and biodiversity protection.Framed around three core themes...
Through the specialized Pre-deployment Training and Advisory Team, the Division for Peace provides training and advisory services to Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs), Police Contributing Countries (PCCs), Countries Contributing Corrections Officers and civilian peacekeepers prior to deployment to peacekeeping missions.Guided by the Action4Peacekeeping initiative, the Institute positions itself to complement initiatives implemented by other actors on the ground – at the national, regional and international levels – thereby strengthening the overall impact of peace operati...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Office for Northeast Asia (UNDRR ONEA), along with its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) are offering this e-learning course to serve as a tool to guide humanitarian action in adopting a risk-sensitive approach when planning humanitarian needs and responses.Language: English2025 Session: 01 January 2025 until 31 December 2025Click here to register...
30 January – 3 February 2023, New York, USA — The UNITAR office in New York has successfully concluded the second week of training for the PGA (President of General Assembly) Fellowship. The training took place at the United Nations Secretariat building with two sessions per day, totaling 20 sessions within two weeks. Each session was led by high-level United Nations officials and experts, handpicked by UNITAR for their expertise on each specific subject area.
On 30 January, the first session was on Regional Organizations and Conflict Resolutions led by Dr Angel Ang...
12 December 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR successfully concluded a four-day training on Environmental, Social, and Governance Frameworks for Public Officials at the Palais des Nations, bringing together 23 participants from 18 member-states of the Group of 77 and China (G77 + China). The workshop consisted of eight interactive sessions, led by world-class experts, including ambassadors, university professors and senior UN officials, all working to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to impact ESG integration and sustainable development.
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Name: Sopheap Sok
Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries in Cambodia
Functional Title: Chief Officer of the Agricultural Information and Documentation Center
Country: Cambodia
Course participated in: Cambodia Drought Training
Sopheap Sok is the Chief Officer of the Agricultural Information and Documentation Center at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries in Cambodia. He took a course on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with UNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT).
When Sop...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, international and regional organizations staff, as well as governmental and non-governmental officers, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy. The possible course contents cover the following topics from which the participants can choose 4 topic areas within the online diploma:
The Art of Speechwriting (14 February - 6 March 2022)
Diplomacy 4.0...
In order to better support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Youth 2030: The UN Youth Strategy, UNITAR is pleased to launch the United Nations Youth Leadership Development Programme, which aims to promote knowledge on climate change, economic and social development, science, and technology, while encouraging youth to pay attention to global issues such as environment, public health, climate change and refugees. The programme equally aims to enhance the leadership, communication, collaboration, decision-making and creativity capacities of global youth., The Uni...