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31 July 2013, Geneva, Switzerland – As different parts of the world experience an increased impact of natural disasters, there is a need for stronger disaster management. UNITAR’s Local Development Programme is organizing the International Forum “Enhancing resilience to disasters in Latin America”, in collaboration with CAF –Development Bank for Latin America– and Chile’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.
The Forum, to be held in Santiago, Chile on 27-29 August of 2013, aims to build an international platform to exchange knowledge and best practices on…
Upcoming: Second Edition of Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy
2 November 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce the second edition of the Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy in partnership with the Open University of Catalonia.
In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international affairs and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, this…
UNITAR Delivers Course on International Criminal Jurisdiction: Usefulness and Challenges
23 of May 2017- New York. USA - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research organized a course taught by Dr. Roy Lee. Dr. Roy Lee is currently a professor at Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and was also a professor at Columbia Law School from 1997-2014. The course highlights the works of ad-hoc and special tribunals that have been designed to handle atrocities occurred in, for instance, Balkans, Rwanda, Cambodia, Lebanon and Sierra Leone and…
2024年10月31日、広島 - 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）はこのほど、国立大学法人広島大学と「平和構築・開発におけるグローバル人材育成事業」実施協力のための合意文書を締結いたしました（署名者：越智光夫広島大学長、ニキル・セス国連事務次長補兼ユニタール総代表）。本事業は、平和構築や開発分野の人材育成を主眼として、外務省が実施するもので、今年度より広島大学が受託し、国連ユニタールと連携して事業を行います。, プライマリー・コース平和構築・開発分野で今後キャリアを形成していく意志を持つ日本人および外国人約20名を対象に、4週間の国内研修（ブレンデッド学習）と1年間の海外派遣（日本人のみ対象、国連ボランティア計画により実施）から成るプログラムを提供します。国内研修は、2025年1-2月に東京と広島で開催予定です。同分野の現場で求められる実践的な理解の促進や、国際機関での就業に必要となる知識の獲得・業務遂行能力の向上を目的とします。外国人研修員については、バングラデシュ、フィジー、エルサルバドル、ウクライナ、レバノン、パレスチナ、マリ、南スーダン、ウガンダ、およびアフリカ連合委員会（AUC）から募集しています。本コースの詳細については、下記の広島大学ウェブサイトをご覧ください。プライマリー・コース（日本人研修員募集）プライマリー・コース（外国人...
UNITAR Participation in International Day of Persons with Disabilities - A Day for All
3 December 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – On the occasion of the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities: A Day for All", the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a brown bag lunch at the Palais des Nations to discuss the linkages between disability and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The brown bag lunch included a presentation on the 2030 Agenda and its specific implications for persons with disabilities, particularly stemming from goals…
The UNITAR Division for Multilateral Diplomacy is thrilled to present its newest master’s degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy in cooperation with the Ecole Supérieure des Affaires (ESA) in Beirut. This year-long program set to start in October 2020, intends to deepen students’ understanding of international affairs and effectively prepare them for an exciting career in diplomacy.
Classes taught by experts in fields ranging from Geopolitics to Negotiation and even Business Law will take place over 6 months in ESA’s beautiful campus in downtown Beirut. After follow...
Seminar on International Negotiations and Decision Making in the Context of the United Nations
05 April 2016, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office organized together with the generous support of the Permanent Mission of The Netherlands to the United Nations and the Clingendael Institute of International Relations, the training on “Seminar on International Negotiations and Decision Making in the context of the United Nations” on 4 and 5 April 2016. This event was organized as a flow-up to the meeting among the…
UNITAR was honoured recently to take part in the International Conference on Peace from Disasters: Indigenous initiatives across communities, countries and continents. The conference was held in Hiroshima, Japan from 18 to 19 September and was hosted by the Hiroshima University Partnership Project for Peacebuilding and Capacity Development and the Tokyo University Global COE Program.
Over the course of the conference various specialists from around the globe discussed the policy and process foci required for the effective reconstruction of communities affected by…
UNITAR Collaborates with Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT)
10 February, 2017, New York, USA - United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Mr. Nikhil Seth, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) represented by HRH Princess Dr. Nisreen Bint Prince.
RASIT is an organization that was established in 1968 with a mission to promote and develop excellence in science, education, economics, health and the…
On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and China Global Television Network (CGTN) met in Beijing.The meeting was led by UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Central Radio and Television Station Mr. Fan Yun.The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to explore areas of cooperation, including the organization of high-profile events, conferences and educational programmes to promote sustainable development, economic growth and international cooperation., 7 July 2024, Beijing, China - On 18 June 2024, UNITAR and China Global Television Network (CG...