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As part of its 20th anniversary, the UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a book launch of The UNITAR Hiroshima Fellowship for Afghanistan: An Anthology and a roundtable event on 28 June 2023.
The book features the history, challenges and milestones of the Afghanistan Fellowship Programme.
The event highlighted the significance of the programme in promoting knowledge and understanding over 15 years.
, 21 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 28 June 2023, UNITAR Hiroshima Office celebrated the publication of The UNITAR Hiroshima Fellowship for Afghanistan: An An...
6 September 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - In a concerted effort to address critical issues related to disaster risk reduction, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) hosted the High-level Roundtable Dialogue “Scaling Up Disaster Risk Reduction in Humanitarian Action”, which convened 1,500 + participants from Permanent Missions to the United Nations in Geneva, United Nations country teams, local government networks and disaster risk reduction practitioners. The Roundtable took place at U...
Beneficiary: Jennifer Anderson
Title: Solicitor
Master: UOC — UNITAR Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy
For many people, making time to study when you already have a solid and successful career may seem like a crazy idea. Add other activities such as hobbies, social life, family responsibilities, and most of us would not even consider it.
Not Jennifer Anderson, though, who has a background in law and economics and works as a solicitor in Newcastle, Australia. Through the UOC — UNITAR Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy, sh...
2 November 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR, As the world becomes increasingly digitalized, with new disruptive technologies, practices, and actors appearing throughout the globe, it has become essential for institutions, governments, and companies to protect their cyber spaces from hackers and other forms of malicious elements.
In this regard, UNITAR is proud to partner with the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to present The 2022 Cybersecurity Forum under the theme “Rethinking the Global Cyber Order” from 9-10 N...
UNITAR held an online public event “Nuclear Weapon Abolishment and a Sustainable Future – A Call from Hiroshima” to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
Co-organizers for the event were the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Hiroshima Prefecture, and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe).
Panel discussions were held with representatives from the United Nations, the private sector and youth initiatives.
Small actions by everyone in society can make big changes to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. Engag...
19 March 2024, Derby, United Kingdom - Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2023, the University of Derby recently hosted the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The two-day visit started with a presentation on hostage negotiation in Afghanistan, highlighting the role of intergovernmental agencies and local leaders in safeguarding civilians. This was followed by a networking session with MSc Intelligence, Security and Disaster Management students, and staff from across the College of Business, Law and Social Scien...
19 February 2019, Malaga, Spain - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga) with the support of the Council of Malaga hosted a public event in the historic centre of Malaga to raise public awareness about the work of UNITAR and the CIFAL Global Network.
More than 200 participants joined the event including students representing 193 nationalities, city officials and media representatives. The event featured a giant world map highlighting the CIFAL Centres around the world and provided an opportunity for kids to learn about the UN...
23 March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – Following the signature of a partnership agreement on March 3rd 2020, UNITAR is pleased to launch the first edition of the Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy in Lebanon with ESA Business School.
With its mission to form the elite of Lebanon and the region into the leaders of tomorrow, ESA has become a beacon of academic excellence within Lebanon, and a platform for interaction and meetings between Europe, the Middle East and Lebanon. The School asserts its reach as an important international school, combining the tale...
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Protocol is not set in stone. It echoes cultural and political environments and has to be flexible in order to serve its main purpose of supporting relationships between actors working in a multilateral environment.
Geneva is the quintessence of international diplomacy. In addition to the hundreds of diplomats accredited to the United Nations and the various international bodies hosted by the Swiss Confederation in Geneva, there are numerous Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Non-Government-Organizations (NGOs) and International organizations (IOs) that have establish...