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CIFAL Argentina Launched in Buenos Aires to Provide Capacity Building on Road Safety, Transport and Urban Mobility
26 September 2016, Buenos Aires, Argentina - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) officially launched its 16th International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Argentina. The official ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with special participation of the Secretary of External Relations Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Argentina Mr. Rene Mauricio Valdes…
UNITAR and MGIMO Successfully Completed Another Edition of the Regional Capacity Development Programme on International Environment Cooperation
20 - 24 November 2017, Moscow, Russian Federation – Every year since 2011, UNITAR and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) have been jointly organizing the Regional Capacity Development Programme for Government Officers from the Russian Federation and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. Each year, the Programme focuses on a different thematic based on the learning needs of the…
For this event, UNOSAT requested the activation of the « International Charter Space and Major Disasters ». This arrangement between several national space agencies and ESA provides free satellite data for the realisation of geospatial products to be used in humanitarian and emergency response operations following natural and technological disasters.
UNOSAT has benefited from this mechanism since 2003 and created hundreds of maps based on Charter data for the benefit of a large number of humanitarian and development agencies of the UN involved in responding to large disa...
Mongolia Kicks off National Green Economy Week
16 June 2015, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - D. Oyunkhorol, Minister of Environment, Green Development and Tourism highlighted the importance of green development for wealth and job creation as she opened the 2015 National PAGE Week in Mongolia. “The transformation to sustainable development in Mongolia creates opportunities for environmentally friendly, low carbon and low waste production and service” said Minister Oyunkhorol. She pointed out that green development can support creation of wealth and green jobs as well…
UNITAR Hosts Dialogue on Faith, Peacebuilding & Development
5 February 2016, Palais des Nations, Geneva - Diplomats from permanent missions, staff members from United Nations entities, leaders from NGOs and representatives of major religions gathered at the event, “Dialogue on Faith, Peacebuilding & Development,” to discuss the role of faith in peace-building and how faith-based organizations can support social and economic development in synergy with the new 2030 Agenda.
The dialogue occurred in commemoration of United Nations General Assembly…
08 May 2019, UNITAR New York Office, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations, the Division of Indigenous Peoples of the United Nations, Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights (Indigenous Peoples Rights Program), the University of Kansas, and the Group of Friends of Indigenous Peoples (GoFIP) hosted the 2nd Orientation Workshop on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the UN Headquarters in New York as a part of the programme “Leveling The Playing Field” spons...
There are an estimated 1.8 billion people today between the ages of 10 and 24, which is the largest generation of youth in human history. Their numbers are expected to grow—between 2015 and 2030 alone, about 1.9 billion young people are projected to turn 15 years old.
Connected to each other like never before, young people increasingly contribute to innovative solutions, driving social progress and inspiring political initiatives. They are agents of change, mobilizing to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve the lives of people and the health o...
Register for the Webinar: Peace Education - Challenges and Opportunities, Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer and Ms. Katarzyna A. Przybyła jointly supervise Strategic Peace & Conflict Studies (SPACS) programme. SPACS is a master’s degree programme organized by Collegium Civitas and UNITAR, based on experience and know-how of both institutions. S...
UNITAR partners with the Japan Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (JANA) to host a public event on nuclear disarmament at the University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, on 9 February 2025The public session invites international experts on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, including Mr. Tariq Rauf, former Head of Verification and Security Policy, IAEAThe discussion will touch on topics such as multilateral security challenges and diplomacy, prospects for the 2026 NPT review and the latest trends and efforts of the Secretary-General and UN Member States to try...
CIFAL Atlanta Contributing to Empower Youth from Southeast Asia
2 February -11 March 2017, Atlanta, USA - CIFAL Atlanta, in partnership with Kennesaw State University (KSU), hosted 22 young leaders from Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam who participated in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
The YSEALI is a U.S. State Department programme that aims to build the leadership capabilities of youth in Southeast Asia and promote cross-border cooperation to solve regional and global challenges. In…