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17 January 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT released fresh analysis illustrating how people are fleeing violence in urban areas in South Sudan to seek refuge at UN bases nearby. In one of the analyses, UNOSAT experts have documented the growth of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Rubkona base of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The analysis shows the progressive increase of informal shelters erected by IDPs to settle in the UN base, most probably to seek safety. Imagery analysis reveals that a portion of the UNMISS compound is in use by IDPs, occupying…
UNITAR Executive Director Discusses the 2030 Agenda with the President of the General Assembly
17 February 2017, New York, USA – The UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Mr. Nikhil Seth. met with the President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA) and Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on 13 February. During the meeting, they discussed several issues related to the General Assembly activities and organized by the office of the…
CIFAL Flanders hosted the Action Learning Day on the Sustainable Development Goals
10 May 2017, Antwerp, Belgium – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Antwerp (CIFAL Flanders) in partnership with the Antwerp Port Tours, the Port of Antwerp and the University of Antwerp hosted the “Action Learning Day” at the Port of Antwerp to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event brought together 30 International Business Administration students from the University of Antwerp to learn about Agenda 2030 for Sustainable…
16 -17 June 2016, Newcastle, Australia – UNITAR’s affiliated training centre in Australia, CIFAL Newcastle, hosted its inaugural event and a flag-raising ceremony to launch its activities in 2016. The centre, established in partnership with the University of Newcastle and the City of Newcastle, will host several upcoming trainings on topics related to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Representatives of the University of Newcastle, the Newcastle City Council, from local CSOs, from CIFAL Newcastle and from UNITAR…
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Opens
11 July 2016, New York, United States of America: The 2016 meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) opened today at UN Headquarters in New York. The HLPF is the central platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Alongside the HLPF, UNITAR is working with the United Nations Department of Economic…
UNITAR Hosts Briefing on Human Rights, SDGs and Private Sector
5 June 2018, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) held a briefing on Enterprises and Humans Rights for students from the Professional Master Program at the University of Fortaleza, Brazil. The event is in its second year and it took place in the framework of the partnership between UNITAR and Columbia Law School, with Professors Alexandra Carter and Shawn Watts from the Mediation Clinic of Columbia Law School. The programme was based on problem intervention…
Workshop on Diplomatic Protocol & Etiquette
17-18 January 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - The two-day workshop, which was part of the Executive Diploma in Diplomatic Practice, was an opportunity for government officials, diplomats and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of Diplomatic Protocol & Etiquette in a multilateral environment.
The training was delivered by former Ambassador of Switzerland, H.E. Mr. Bertrand Louis. On the first day of the workshop, Ambassador Louis briefed the participants on the origins and historical…
17 April 2023, Shanghai, China - UNITAR in collaboration with China Communication Television Broadcasting Network, CIFAL Hubei, CIFAL Shanghai and Pernod Ricard China launched a national competition throughout Chinese universities and colleges called “The Autosobriety Challenge". The challenge is seeking innovative proposals from students enrolled in Chinese universities and colleges, encouraging them to leverage their creativity to promote public education on alcohol-related issues, such as advocating for sober driving, to enhance road safety in China.
The "Autosobriety C...
9 November 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Road Safety Global Training Initiative successfully concluded its Learning Webinar Series on Management Practices for Safer Roads, reaching 895 participants from the public and private sectors, academia and NGOs from 89 countries around the globe.
The Webinar Series included six learning online activities held between 17 June and 3 November 2020 in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese languages to cater different regions of the world.
The learning activities were hosted in partnership with renowned organizations includin...
17 December, Geneva, Switzerland – A landmark report providing the first detailed account of the devastating damage to the World Heritage Property of the Ancient City of Aleppo in the wake of years of armed conflict has been published by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNESCO.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is one of six Syrian World Heritage sites added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2013. Five Years of Conflict: The State of Cultural Heritage in the Ancient City of Aleppo draws on satellite imagery assessment of a total of...