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L’UNITAR organise un atelier sur la négociation de la paix et de la sécurité internationale au Siège de l’Organisation des Nations Unies à New York.
Le Bureau de New York de l’UNITAR a le plaisir d'annoncer l’atelier sur la négociation de la paix et de la sécurité internationale. Il est réalisé grâce au soutien généreux du Ministère des affaires étrangères de la Suède. L’atelier de deux jours aura lieu le jeudi 21 et le vendredi 22 octobre 2010.
Cet atelier exposera les participants à la dynamique particulière des négociations au sein du Conseil de sécurité…
Enhancing the protection of women in armed conflict is at the core of the work of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace and security and is integral to the future success of all peacekeeping operations. On September 15 and 16, 2010, the EU Joint Team in Geneva and the Mission of Belgium organized a High-level Consultation on “Women, Peace and Security: From Resolution to Action” at the Palais de Nations in Geneva. On this occasion, the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325 provided a unique opportunity to reaffirm the special…
UNITAR is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its e-Learning course on the UN System, due to start on 29th November. Following the course’s success this summer, the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme will repeat this six-week course, which is full of useful insights, exercises, and demonstrative videos on how the whole UN system works.
Government representatives and other high level officials, such as international and non-governmental organizations, who often work with the UN, must be able to understand UN agencies in order to achieve their objectives and…
13 October 2010, Jeju, Republic of Korea. CIFAL Jeju’s Inauguration ceremony was held on October 13th, 2010 at the International Peace Center in Jeju, Republic of Korea.
Ambassador Dalho Chung, CIFAL Jeju’s Director, welcomed the audience of 60 guests, while the Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Mr. Keun Min Woo gave congratulatory remarks, highlighting the significance of CIFAL Jeju in support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Asia-Pacific region through capacity-building and knowledge sharing. Mr. Jun Young Sun…
October 2010, Prague, Czech Republic. The Manager of UNOSAT addressed a meeting of International Parliamentarians organised by the International Astronautical Federation in connection with the 61st International Astronautical Congress . The Congress is a major annual event for the astrophysical community. This year more than 1500 attendees gathered in Prague, Czech Republic, over one week. UNOSAT was invited along with other prestigious entities active in satellite technology and applications.
UNOSAT demonstrated the practical use of an increasing range of satellite…
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Typhoon Megi (locally named Juan) made landfall as a category 5 typhoon in the Cagayan Region on 18 October 2010. The cyclone packed winds reaching 225 km per hour with peaks of wind gusts up to 260 km per hour. In addition initial reports of localised mudslides and landslides in the mountain terrain were being received on 19 and 20 October. According to national sources, a total of 39,847 families were affected in 99 municipalities and 9 cities.
These figures are bound to increase as impact…
The National Capacity Development Course in International Environmental Law was held in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, on 21-23 September and 12-13 October 2010. The course was organized with the support of German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and was conducted in cooperation with the Thai-German Climate Protection Programme, the German Technical Cooperation Office in Bangkok (GTZ) and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) of the Kingdom of Thailand.
The training activity was delivered in a blended format whereby an e-Learning course was…
The field of agriculture and trade raises a host of connected issues, such as food security and food safety, environmental and other consumer concerns. It is also one where the extensive degree of domestic regulation needs to be taken into account in the negotiations. There is, as well, often a gap in policy formulation between national development objectives and the role of agricultural trade in the pursuit of these objectives. Agriculture is not only one of the most sensitive negotiating issues, it is also one of those subjects where a simple North-South presentation of…
UNITAR is launching a new e-Learning course on Mediation Skills which is customized to practitioners’ special needs and due to start on 15 November 2010. This new course of the Multilateral Diplomacy Programme aspires to enable the participants to develop mediation skills which can be utilized in international diplomacy.
This e-Learning course aims to improve the practical skills of diplomats in international mediation and in understanding the role of the UN in resolving conflicts. Upon conclusion of this course, the participants should be able to recognize the different…