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16 September 2020, New York, USA, Video Conferences - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) rolled out its “Foundations of UN Writing” course on 16 September. This training is designed to prepare the diplomatic staff of the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations with the necessary knowledge of guidelines and best practices for writing while performing their duties at the United Nations., Mr. Pelayo Alvarez from UNITAR NYO opened the workshop and greeted the delegates in attendance before passing the stage over to...
UN SDG:Learn is featuring a new tool “Changemaker Scan” developed by Ubiquity University. It is a self-appraisal for you to build your changemaker profile in 8 SDG cross-cutting competencies defined by UNESCO! ...
03-05 September 2024, New York, New York – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) once again partnered with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations for the 8th annual Joint Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on Budgetary Matters. The 3-day briefing was held on 03-05 September 2024 at the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Room, located at the United Nations Secretariat.H.E. Ambassador Adrian Hauri, Deputy Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, commenced the briefing by expressing apprec...
12 July 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - Achieving SDGs is the responsibility of not only governments but of everyone else – every citizen. There are several ways to do so. Support with data collection and monitoring of progress on SDG implementation is one of them. National Statistical Offices (NSO) have been experimenting with different new sources of data to bridge the data gaps to be able to track progress on the SDGs. This side event, on 12 July 2021, on the sidelines of the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) aimed to demonstrate how exac...
23-25 June 2021, New York, USA, Virtual - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) office in New York organized a three-day virtual workshop, “Solving Disputes at the WTO for developing Countries” held on 23-25 June 2021. This training was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Leveling The Playing Field’ which focuses on the development of skills and knowledge of Least Developing Countries., The event was attended...
On 29 May 2025, UNITAR and Greycells signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainable development initiatives.Greycells is an association of former international civil servants based in Geneva, focused on knowledge-sharing.The two partners will support sustainable development through capacity-building, intergenerational dialogues, joint research and creating an expert advisory pool for UNITAR's Prosperity Alliance initiative.The partnership reinforces Geneva's role as a hub for international collaboration, inclusive learning and social progress., 16 June 2...
On 11 April 2025, UNITAR signed an agreement with China (Shenzhen) International Personnel Training Center to launch the Prosperity Alliance Shenzhen (Greater Bay Area).The Prosperity Alliance Shenzhen (Greater Bay Area) will focus on technological collaboration, digital transformation, talent development, and international communication to support sustainable growth in the region.UNITAR Division for Prosperity Director Mihoko Kumamoto toured Shenzhen to observe the city’s innovations in education, technology and urban design., 8 May 2025, Shenzhen, Chin...
“International relations tells us to operate from the head. I think in peacemaking and preventive diplomacy, it is also important that the heart is involved.”
When Kamsiah Kamaruddin, Deputy Director General of the ASEAN Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, applied to take part in the first UNITAR Regional Training Programme in Peacemaking and Preventive Diplomacy for the Asia-Pacific, she had served in a number of bi-lateral posts and engaged in a series of…
The 13th annual conference presented by GILPP and UNITAR is taking place virtually from 20-22 June 2023. To register click here.
This Conference is open to all who are Committed to Advancing Good Governance and Human Rights:
Government Leaders
Leaders of International Organizations
Key Stakeholders and Policy Implementors
Academia
Organization Leaders
Private Sector Leaders
Media Leaders
Civil Society and Other Stakeholders
Attendees of the Peace and Security Conference will receive a Certificate of Participation from both GILPP and UNITAR., “Responsible ...
2 May 2023, New York, USA.- The Data Diplomacy Project was featured during the 8th Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI Forum), held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at UN headquarters in New York during the first week of May. Through the support of the UN Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR, NY Office) and of the Permanent Missions of Malta and Brazil to the UN, the project was displayed as an official side-event at the STI Forum on May 2. The event allowed the researchers Henry Iure Paiva, Ra...