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Starting in September 2018, the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy has inaugurated three new Master’s programmes in Moscow, Russia, in partnership with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). The programmes, respectively focused on project management, multilateral diplomacy and humanitarian cooperation and external relations of region, are held in Russian and English language and will have a duration of 2 years each.
These postgraduate courses offer the opportunity for students to acquaint themselves with today’s global trends and issues in the...
At UNITAR we share UN Secretary-General António Guterres vision on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and we have adapted our training offer by making use of distance learning technologies.
Our mission is to achieve a world in which individuals, institutions and organizations are equipped with the knowledge, skills and other capacities to overcome global challenges like the one we are currently facing. In this regard, we are pleased to inform you about our new web-based activities in order to cater your training needs during this time of uncertainty. Please see below for more ...
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...
24 May 2018, New York, USA - United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a workshop titled “Climate Change and the Paris Agreement: Challenges and Expectations” conducted by Professor Narinder Kakar, the Permanent Observer for the United Nations mandated University for Peace, and Mr. Santiago Villalpando, the Chief of the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. Professor Kakar also serves as Director and Adjunct Professor on UN Environmental Diplomacy Programme at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law of Pace University. The worksh...
3 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to drive your business to success? Passionate about your project(s) but unsure where to start? Would you like to empower yourself with the skills to navigate a complex and ever-changing global economy? To meet these needs Babson College and UNITAR designed the Executive Certificate in Global Business Leadership, a series of courses created exclusively for shaping an effective social entrepreneurial leader. Based in Massachusetts, United States, Babson College specializes in entrepreneurship and ...
1 February 2023, New York, USA.- United Nations delegates and experts participated in a tailored workshop entitled Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly. Building upon past and ongoing experiences, all segments of the workshop aimed to enhance delegates’ capacity and essential knowledge of the background, mandate, main areas, and outcomes of the Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG). Organized by the Permanent Missions of Australia and El Salvador and supported by the UNITAR New York office, the workshop counted nine presenters and more than 140 participants in an in-per...
26 - 27 January 2022, New York, USA by virtual.- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York office (UNITAR NYO), and the office for Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), hosted the annual orientation course on the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It took place in an online format attracting over 200 delegates and officials from Permanent Missions and the UN Secretariat, as well as officials working from capitals.
The Head of Office in New York, Mr. Marco Sua...
13 September 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, 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 Work of the 76th General Assembly” with approximately 331 participants attending. Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of UNITAR office in New York, Highlighted the message of the General Assembly and how important it is to deliver it. He then welcomed Mr. Nikhil Seth, ...
10 September 2020, New York, USA, Zoom Conferences - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office (NYO), in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations as Chair of the Forum of Small States (FOSS), successfully opened its two-day course entitled “Briefing New Delegates on the Work of the 75th General Assembly”. The session opened with more than 250 delegates present on the online conference., The briefing sessions opened with introductions, led by Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of Office at UNITAR NY...
17 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its membership in the Centre for Sport and Human Rights’ (CSHR) Advisory Council. As the dedicated training arm of the United Nations, UNITAR provides capacity-building and training initiatives, with a strong focus on supporting developing countries and vulnerable communities. Leveraging its expertise in diplomatic training, UNITAR aims to deliver targeted programmes that strengthen leadership skills in sports diplomacy, fostering greater engagement a...