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New UN Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Includes UNOSAT Analysis
17 September 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - A report issued by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 16 September concludes that patterns of grave violations in Sri Lanka between 2002 and 2011 indicate that war crimes and crimes against humanity were most likely committed by both sides to the conflict. The report also recommends the establishment of a hybrid special court to bring justice. High Commissioner Zeid said: “Importantly, the report reveals violations that are among the most serious…
UNITAR Launches the Second Mayoral Forum on Mobility, Migration and Development
12 November 2015, Quito, Ecuador - With close to 100 local governments, civil society and international community representatives present, UNITAR launched the Second Mayoral Forum on Mobility, Migration and Development in Quito Ecuador on 12 November 2015. Officiated by the Mayor of Quito, Mayor Mauricio Rodas described his City as particularly apt to host the Mayoral Forum following the First Mayoral Forum that took place in Barcelona in June 2014. “It is clear to me that…
UNITAR Hosts Side-Event on Leadership Training at UN Public Service Forum
21 June 2018, Marrakech, Morocco - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) organized a side-event at the United Nations Public Service Forum. The side-event previewed UNITAR’s upcoming platform and courses on leadership in the public sector. It consisted of a demo of the platform, a presentation of substantive leadership topics, and a practical exercise on the link between personality and leadership development.
Mr. Alex Mejia, Director, UNITAR's Division for People and…
Register now! PAGE e-Learning Course on Green Fiscal Reform
15 March 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – Many governments face the triple challenge of reducing environmental risks, while fostering economic growth and reducing poverty. Green fiscal reform (GFR) as a policy approach can improve fiscal consolidation, spur innovation, and help identify smarter ways for government taxation and spending.
By setting appropriate economic incentives and price signals, green fiscal policies can help shift consumption patterns and drive private investments in human, natural, social and…
14 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland. On 11 – 13 June 2025, UNITAR supported a workshop, “Harnessing Administrative Data Sources for Official Statistics Production: Migration and Environment/Climate Change statistics cases” in Grenada, implemented by Grenada’s Central Statistical Office (CSO). The workshop supports Grenada’s overarching objective of integrating administrative data into their national statistical framework, providing a space to formalize engagement between administrative data holders and the CSO for enhanced data quality. Read more, 8 July 2025, Geneva, Sw...
8 March 2012- Johannesburg, South Africa: During the National Occupational Health and Safety Conference at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, South Africa from 6 to 9 March 2012, a one-day seminar on the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was held. The seminar was organized by the Department of Labour of South Africa in association with UNITAR/ILO.
During the seminar, participants were familiarized with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GHS), its purpose, objectives, scope of application, as…
UN Headquarters New York, Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium, Friday, 6 March, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The first event of the Migration and Development Series in 2009, organized by UNITAR in New York, in cooperation with IOM, UNFPA, and the MacArthur Foundation; this panel will examine the phenomena of brain drain and HIV/AIDS as contributing factors to the global crisis of health care systems.
Experts and government representatives will discuss how policy responses to HIV/AIDS (e.g. capacity building of local service providers, prevention campaigns, improved access to…
Event to be held at UN Headquarters New York, Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium, Friday, 6 March, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The first event of the Migration and Development Series in 2009, organized by UNITAR in New York, in cooperation with IOM, UNFPA, and the MacArthur Foundation; this panel will examine the phenomena of brain drain and HIV/AIDS as contributing factors to the global crisis of health care systems.
Experts and government representatives will discuss how policy responses to HIV/AIDS (e.g. capacity building of local service providers, prevention campaigns,…
UN CC:Learn Ambassadors Share their First Hand Experience on Climate Change Education and Training with the People of Peru
An Inspiring Evening Outside the Negotiation Halls
4 December 2014, Lima, Peru - While inside the ‘Pentagonito’ (the venue where currently the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC is taking place) negotiators are discussing a new agreement for the period after 2020, the ‘Voices for Climate’ area provides an opportunity for the general public to learn about climate change and how it affects forests, mountains, oceans, cities and energy supply…
To all Permanent / Observer Missions accredited to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Vienna
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce the following training activities for members of Permanent / Observer Missions at Geneva (UNOG) and Vienna (UNOV), respectively:
Workshop on Negotiation Strategies and Techniques, in English
Date: 4 and 5 February 2010
Venue: International Environment House 1, Geneva
Workshop on Negotiation Strategies and Techniques, in English
Date: 11 and 12 February 2010
Venue: Vienna International…