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05 June 2023, New York, USA - The workshop began with Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of the UNITAR’s New York office welcoming all distinguished delegates, election officers, and all other UN personnel joining this important workshop. Mr Suazo then proceeded to introduce and sequentially pass the floor to the first presenter of the workshop. Mr Wannes Lint, Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, General Assembly Affairs Branch. Mr Lint gave a detailed overview of Principal UN Organs and Elections conducted by The General Assembly for Members of The Other Principal Organs, Its Subsidi...
10 May 2022, New York, United States (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office and Yale University third part of annual series, Looking Towards COP 27: Climate Extremes: The Housing Crisis, Food Shortages, and Energy Poverty, took place. The programme provided a unique discussion with experienced professionals on issues the climate is facing and actions to consider; to be able to reach and implement the set goals of the 2030 Agenda.
The session started by the welcoming remarks from Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of UNITAR New Yor...
The Master of Science in International Management at Franklin University Switzerland (FUS) is a one-year graduate program for students with any kind of Bachelor’s degree, designed to equip them with a rigorous education in business. By taking a transdisciplinary approach firmly established in the liberal arts tradition of FUS, this customizable program offers cutting-edge management training rooted in personalized teaching that bridges theory and practice through multiple institutional partnerships. Students acquire expertise in ...
Do you need to move your #training online? Has your face-to-face event been cancelled or postponed? Do you need to create an online learning event in a short time fame?
While we all #StayHome, moving events and training online is more important than ever. But how do we do it and what are important considerations to bare in mind?
How to Turn Face-to-Face into Online Events in English and French
COVID-19 is changing the way we learn as events, workshops and meetings move online. While participants may appear equal on screen, there are various factors, both individual and s...
Course for New Delegates on the Fifth Committee Continues
6 September 2017 New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) co-organized a course with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations titled “Orientation Course for New Delegates on the 5th Committee”. The course is comprised of several sessions across four days and introduces delegates to the players, topics, and rules and procedures of the United Nations (UN) 5th Committee.
The second day of the course focused on the 5th Committee’s “Key Topics”, including…
UNITAR Hosts Scale of Assessment Course for Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar
2 October 2018, New York, NY, USA – The United Nations for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a training for Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar on Scale of Assessment, held in the United Nations at the United Nations Building. This was the final part in the Induction Course for the Qatari diplomats in “Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy”.
UNITAR New York Head of Office Mr. Marco Suazo opened the session by welcoming…
11 October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - In collaboration with the Global Surgery Foundation, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, VSee, and Health Tech Without Borders, UNITAR is pleased to announce the launch of the webinar series “Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Future of Global Health Technologies”. Health technologies have become a cornerstone in the worldwide pursuit of universal healthcare access. Their multifaceted impact encompasses enhanced healthcare efficiency, extended healthcare services reach, and secure health information sharing. These innovation...
UNITAR’s Programme on Health and Development (PHD) aims to be a comprehensive capacity-building initiative supporting health-stakeholders to systematically identify knowledge gaps and develop capacity to enhance the impact of existing health initiatives and programmes.
Structural limitations of the health sector and barriers to accessing adequate structures and services for health, compromise people’s productive capacity and, consequently, their ability to contribute to social and economic development.
Capacity Building is an important instrument in tackling social h...
29 September 2020, New York, USA (Virtual) - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research’s (UNITAR) New York Office delivered the first of a series of training programmes for the delegations of incoming elected members of the Security Council. The virtual series launched with 75 participants on Monday 21 September with a training for delegates of the Permanent Mission of Norway based in New York, Oslo, and at other Norwegian diplomatic posts around the globe.
In June, Norway was elected, along with India, Ireland, Kenya, and Mexico, by the members of the General...