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Support to Ecuador Earthquake Relief Operations: Synergy Through Collaboration
20 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – On 16 April 2016, 23:58 UTC, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck offshore of the west coast of northern Ecuador, near the coastal town of Muisne. The capital city, Quito, located 170 km from the epicenter, felt the effects strongly. According to the latest information provided by Ecuador´s Risk Management Office, 654 people were killed and 12,492 were injured.
Immediately following the event, UNOSAT received a request from the United Nations Office for the…
The role of road safety in achieving sustainable cities
18 October 2016. Quito, Ecuador. Globally, 1.24 million people die on the roads as pedestrians, motorists, passengers, public transport users or commercial vehicle drivers. As urban areas flourish and become rampantly inhabited around the world, by people and vehicles, road safety must be a critical element for consideration when planning for sustainability.
UNITAR jointly with the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety hosted the session titled “the role…
UNOSAT Analyses Tentative Cultural Heritage Sites after Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
23 April 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – On 25 February 2018 at 17:44 (UTC) a 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea with its epicentre 83 km southwest of Porgera, in Hela province. The affected area was mostly rural, with reported damage to buildings and infrastructure notably causing power and telecommunications disruptions. In addition, several roadblocks occurred as a result of landslides and a number of unconfirmed injuries and deaths were reported. Finally, several…
17 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - On the 9th December 2024, the launch of the “Expert in Human Rights Programme” took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This special event was attended by several local and international officials, most of whom are engaged in human rights issues.The Saudi Human Rights Commission, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Majmaah University, and CIFAL Saudi Arabia combined their expertise to create this unique learning initiative aimed at strengthening human rights knowledge and skills in the Kingdom. It is designed ...
Twenty students from China joined the Youth Leadership and Global Challenges Seminar in Geneva in July 2024.The seminar was organized by UNITAR in collaboration with Shanghai Creative Twin Cities and Curidaosity.The seminar featured interactive sessions, expert lectures and presentations, as well as tours of the Palais des Nations. These activities aimed to empower participants with leadership skills and innovative ideas.The distinguished speakers and hands-on workshops focused on climate change, sustainable development, global health and social innovation., 5 Septembe...
The Future Policy Award 2023 will take a closer look at policies for a toxic-free world, regulating the use of hazardous chemicals in products, with a focus on children and their environment.
Berlin/Hamburg/New York, 8th November 2022 – Each year, the World Future Council, in collaboration with UN agencies, highlights exemplary policies in one field where innovation and action are particularly urgent. With its renowned Future Policy Award 2023, the foundation will therefore celebrate the world’s best laws, policies, and legal frameworks that protect the environment and hum...
9 December 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s Division for Multilateral Diplomacy delivered a two-day workshop entitled Business and Human Rights: Key to Achieving the SDGs on the 5th and 6th of December at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, with some 60 participants from governments, business, civil society and other stakeholders. The overall objective of the workshop was to help participants gain a thorough understanding of the Business and Human Rights agenda and provide leadership perspectives on the potential and challenges to implement the...
17 October 2018, Kabul, Afghanistan - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office, with the support of the Government and People of Japan, launched this week the UNITAR Women’s Leadership Programme for Afghanistan: Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The programme builds upon the experiences and lessons learned from UNITAR Hiroshima’s engagement with Afghanistan over the past 15 years. Focusing on empowering women and fostering inclusive and effective governance in Afghanistan, the training progr...
2023年3月3日・広島 - 2023年3月2日に開催されたスポーツ・フォー・トゥモロー・カンファレンス2023～新しい、スポーツ×国際交流・協力の可能性。ムーブメントから協創へ～（スポーツ庁委託事業 日本スポーツ振興センター スポーツ・フォー・トゥモロー事務局主催）において、広島横川スポーツ・カルチャークラブ様が広島初となるスポーツ庁長官感謝状を受賞されたことについて、お慶び申しあげます。, アンジュヴィオレ広島の母体である同クラブ、広島市立大学、国連ユニタール協会、国連ユニタール広島事務所がPeace match プロジェクト＝いちだい地域共創プロジェクトとして実施したピースマッチやスポーツと開発に関するウェビナーなど、ジェンダーや平和の取組が評価されたとのこと、光栄に存じます。同カンファレンスは、スポーツ庁が掲げる「第3期スポーツ基本計画」において、実施されるスポーツを通じた国際交流・協力事業の一環として開催され、コロナ禍や国際情勢の変化により、従来の活動が困難な状況においても事業を実施、他団体にとっても参考となる事業を行った団体に対し、表彰されるものです。当日は、同クラブの神村登紀恵理事長が授与式に出席し、続いて行われたセッションで広島市立大学の山平芳美講師も発表しました。国連ユニタール持続可能な繁栄局長兼広島事務所長の隈元美穂子も臨...
14 November 2023, Lusaka, Zambia - Countries all over the globe are looking for ways to unlock or tap into funds to help them climate-proof their economies and meet their climate commitments. In this context, Zambia is leading by example.
In a groundbreaking move on 25th October 2023, Zambia spearheaded a transformative initiative— the “Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE-NDC).” This forward-thinking initiative was launched by Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Hon. Eng. Collins Nz...