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UNITAR Organizes Orientation on Human Rights
28 February 2018, New York, USA – The UNITAR Office in New York organized an orientation course on Human Rights and their role and application within the United Nations. This event was made possible by close collaboration with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), who provided experts to deliver presentation to a group of over 50 diplomats.
The workshop began with an overview of the Human Rights Normative Framework, which included discussion on international human rights treaties and…
December 2020, New York, USA.- The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, was in New York city from 9 to 11 December to have meetings on the sidelines of his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters.
Mr. Seth met with senior officials as the Chef de Cabinet Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Controller and Assistant Secretary-General Chandramouli Ramanathan, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy, and Compliance Catherine Pollard, and the Director of the Coordination for Sustainable Develo...
UN CC:Learn Endorses 5 Newly Appointed Ambassadors for Climate Change Learning at its 5th Steering Group Meeting
1 - 2 October 2014, Geneva, Switzerland - Participants from 16 UN organizations and 8 UN CC:Learn countries took part in the 5th Steering Group Meeting of UN CC:Learn Partners, 1-2 October 2014, Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting allowed to wrap up the first phase of the UN CC:Learn project and discuss activities for the second phase. Achievements of the pilot countries (Benin, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Malawi and Uganda) were discussed, and three new…
28 June 2024, New York, United States - The Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) had its Closing Ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters. Hosted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, the event celebrated the achievements of the Spring 2024 Cohort of GDI Graduates. The GDI Programme offers a unique learning experience for students and professionals, enabling them to deepen their understanding of the United Nations and its operations. Participants have the chance to gain knowledge and insights from experts and diplomats in ...
Executive Director's Mission to the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly
21 - 22 September 2017 – Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director of UNITAR had a three-day mission to New York, from the 20 to the 22 of September, which comprised of various meetings with Permanent Representatives, national Ministers, foundation leadership, and high representatives.
On the second day of his mission, Mr. Seth met with Ms. Diana Chavez, Executive Director of the Regional Centre for Latin American and Caribbean for the Support of the Global Compact of the United Nations. They discussed…
Side Event on Global Partnerships for “Transforming our World” Drew Together Practitioners of Sustainable Development
“We want to connect the private sector’s greatest strengths with the public sector’s greatest challenges”
- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, New York, 7 May 2013
24 September 2015, New York, USA – This side event drew together practitioners of sustainable development to examine the contribution and synergies of private companies practitioners, the UN and civil society to forge partnerships to help ensure the implementation of the 2030 Development Agenda…
UNITAR and the Government of Ecuador Promoting Thinking on Urban Issues
September 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - With the objective of promoting thinking on urban related topics and raising awareness about issues related to the United Nations Conference on Housing and Urban Sustainable Development (Habitat III), UNITAR in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MIDUVI) delivered 10 webinars between 13 June and 7 September 2016.
The webinars were delivered by renowned experts from around the world who covered five broad areas as…
On 13 September 2011, the UNITAR New York Office, jointly with the Permanent Missions of Egypt and Indonesia, organized a special briefing on the work of the First Committee of the General Assembly. The briefing aimed to familiarize new delegates about the work of the First Committee and some of the critical issues before the committee during the 66th session of the General Assembly.
H.E. Mr. Jarmo Viinanen, Permanent Representative of Finland and Chairperson of the First Committee opened the session, stressing the significance of disarmament affairs during…
3 May 2013, Hiroshima, Japan - The UNITAR Hiroshima Office held a Public Session on Japan's Constitution Day, to pay tribute to the life and work of Beate Sirota Gordon. The event was held in partnership with ANT-Hiroshima [http://www.ant-hiroshima.org/], and titled "In Memory of Beate SIROTA GORDON: Women and the Constitution."
On 30 December 2012, Beate Sirota Gordon, an expert on the performing arts of Asia and for decades director of programs at the Japan and Asia Societies, passed away peacefully in New York, sparking hundreds of obituaries around the…
Supporting Earthquake Response in Afghanistan and Pakistan
20 November 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – On last 26 October 2015 a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Hindu Kuch mountain regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The earthquake was even felt in New Delhi, India, and Islamabad, Pakistan. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and National Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan (NDMA) requested our Rapid Mapping Service to analyze the severity of damages affecting the Afghanistan and Pakistan regions touched by the seismic…