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9 June 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - A recent G20 communique reflected a growing shared concern about the impact of COVID-19 on health networks in the countries with limited response capacities. The communique stated that the leaders were “gravely concerned with the serious risks posed to all countries, particularly developing and least developed countries, and notably in Africa and small-island-states”, and reinforced their commitment to “strengthen capacity building and technical assistance, especially to at-risk communities”.
According to Africanews, ...
2023年4月19日・広島‐国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）持続可能な繁栄局・広島事務所とユニタール協会の共催により、Ｇ７参加国出身で現在広島に在住している若者計７名を招いたパネルディスカッション「来てみんさい！若者版G７！～来てみてわかったひろしま～」が4月17日に広島国際会議場において開催されました。, パネルディスカッションでは、パネリストがそれぞれ広島に来る前や海外から見た広島の街の印象と、実際に生活してみて感じている姿についての違いや、広島から発信しうる平和のメッセージの意義、若者がどう声を挙げていくかなどについて、活発な議論が行われました。, ルカ・デンサーさん（ドイツ）は、「Hiroshima」をローマ字で検索した場合には原爆に関する記述が先行するのに対して漢字で「広島」と検索した際には風光明媚なスポットなど幅広い検索結果が得られることに言及し、「教科書の中のHiroshimaと現実の広島は全然違う」と述べました。
アデリン・ルメテさん（フランス）も、歴史を学ぼうとして多くの人がすぐに得られる情報としての広島と、豊かな自然と人情味を持った暮らす場所としての広島は異なると説明し、「私が知っている広島をみなさんにも知ってほしい」と訴えました。, アルナルド・アンドレア・アンジュッリさん（イタリア）は、家族とともに被爆2世と話した体...
UNITAR launched the second phase of the "Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security" (FOIP) training programme on 10 September 2024 in Jakarta.The second phase began with the opening ceremony for a 10-Day Jakarta Workshop, which welcomed around 80 participants from 12 countries across Asia. High-level representatives from the government of Indonesia also attended the ceremony. The aim of the second phase of the programme is to equip leaders and officials from Asia’s public and private sectors through in-person workshops with the skills and strateg...
26 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - On the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration, UNITAR convened a virtual side event, "Bridging Gender Gaps and Advancing Equity in Water Governance." In conjunction with World Water Day for the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, the event emphasised the critical importance of glaciers to freshwater resources. The gathering brought together experts and practitioners to address the inextricable link between gender equity and sustainable water management, reinforcing that women's inclusion is not simply about fairne...
The increase in disaster occurrences and the high numbers of victims resulting from conflicts are urgent issues that require effective and rapid action. Satellite imagery analysis is a vital tool essential in this response, as it can cover large areas and provide accurate information in near real time. The Emergency Mapping Service (EMS) at the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) supported by funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA), delivers satellite image analysis during humanitarian emergencies/crises that stem from disasters, complex emer...
20 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland – To mark its 60th anniversary, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) launched the 'SDG4Kids' initiative, a series of interactive educational experiences linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at engaging Geneva’s young minds to create positive change for a better future., As part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations, UNITAR is organizing a public photo exhibition in Geneva from 2 to 27 October, displayed on the Rotonde du Quai du Mont-Blanc, illustrating 60 years of history as well as s...
11 October 2023, Dublin, Ireland - Delegates from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and TU Dublin met in Dublin this week to establish a strategic partnership that will undertake a varied programme of activity in learning, teaching, and research related to Sustainable Development, making TU Dublin the Irish University to partner with the UN Institute for Training and Research on a Sustainability Education programme. The programme, Global Sustainability Leadership, harnesses Ireland’s leadership in peacebuilding and entrepreneurial thinking...
Blockchain, AI, and other Digital Technologies: Applications and Implications for Sustainable Development (Course Date: February 28 to April 1, 2022)
6-weeks, delivered fully online, Expert-moderated
Online registration: https://www.unitar.org/event/full-catalog/blockchain-ai-and-other-digital-technologies-applications-and-implications-sustainable
Understanding Financial Crime Threat in Digital Financial Services (Course Date: March 21 to April 15, 2022)
6-weeks, delivered fully online, Expert-moderated
Online registration: https://www.unitar.org/event/full-catalog/underst...
9 June 2021, Bonn, Germany - In the first three quarters of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 30% fall in electronic and electrical equipment sales in low- and middle-income countries but only a 5% decline in high-income countries, highlighting and intensifying the digital divide between north and south, according to a new UN report.
Worldwide, sales of heavy electric appliances like refrigerators, washing machines and ovens fell the hardest -- 6-8% -- while small IT and telecommunications equipment decreased by only 1.4%. Within the latter category, sales of...
On 11 February, 17 entrepreneurs and innovators from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon showcased their business initiatives and models they refined through the Japan workshop of the “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon” training programme.The Japan workshop ran from 4 to 11 February in Tokyo and Hiroshima with courtesy calls, study tours and expert-led interactive sessions.The entrepreneurship and food security programme, financially supported by the Government and People of Japan, aimed to...