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UNITAR Division for Prosperity Director Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto travelled to Shanghai, China, to forge new partnerships in the country.
These partnerships will allow UNITAR to promote high-quality learning services and solutions in China.
, 7 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - On 24 June, UNITAR and JICUITANG (Shanghai) Information Technology signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and a letter of agreement to develop training services in SME development, risk management, and SDGs development.
The signing ceremony took place with Ms. Kumamoto, on behalf of UNITAR Ex...
30 October 2019, Baku, Azerbaijan - Through a project entitled “Capacity Building in Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry”, which is implemented by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), seven Nigerian students are given the opportunity to pursue a bachelor's degree at Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS), a leading university in Azerbaijan.
All along the four-year education period, students will gain theoretical knowledge and acquire practical skills, and, upon successful completion of a ...
16 December 2024, New York, USA - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). She will officially assume her duties on 22 February 2025, succeeding Nikhil Seth of India, to whom the Secretary-General expressed profound gratitude for his dedication and contributions to the United Nations.With over 30 years of experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy, international trade, international rel...
UNITAR Delivers Harmonizing Global, Regional, and National Commitments to Implement the SDGs Seminar to the New York Diplomatic Community
18 July 2016, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research's (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the seminar “Harmonizing Global, Regional, and National Commitments to Implement the SDGs” on 14 July 2016 at United Nations (UN) Headquarters during the High-Level Political Forum. The seminar was attended by approximately 50 delegates from Permanent Missions to the UN and members of civil society. Mr. Nikhil Seth,…
2021年4月27日・カブール/広島 － アフガニスタンでの平和構築と人材育成を支援するため、国連ユニタール持続可能な繫栄局・広島事務所は、アフガニスタン初のシンクタンクCapacity for Afghanistan Think Tank（C4A）との協力覚書を締結し、ともに研修を実施する運びとなりました。アフガニスタンの首都カブールで、4月22日に調印式が行われました。
あらゆる人々の学びの機会を拡充し、培った知恵をアフガニスタン全土のより多くの人々と共有するため、資金調達や研修実施を両団体が協力して進めて参ります。平和構築分野のほか、起業や民間事業の拡大、リーダーシップ養成、ジェンダー平等、貿易と金融、汚職対策といった、国連ユニタールの知見を最大限に活かした人材開発や組織開発に当たります。...
21 December 2023, Online/Dubai, UAE - From the 4th to the 10th December, UNITAR hosted three events at COP28 for UN CC Learn’s Climate Classrooms, entitled; Tackling Plastic Pollution; Sustainable Marine Transportation; Upskilling for Decarbonization, and two in-person events at COP28, first with CIFAL City of London on December 5th entitled ‘Sustainable Development and Higher Education’, and second with RES4City at the ‘United in Science 2023’ event on December 10th.
The first event "Tackling Plastic Pollution," on December 4th, 2023 provided an interactive session ...
Student Delegation from Kennesaw State University Visits the United Nations in Geneva
27 May 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - A delegation of students from Kennesaw State University (KSU) visited Geneva on 27 May 2015 to learn first-hand about the work of the United Nations on the international stage and visit the historical Palais des Nations. Organized by CIFAL Atlanta, one of UNITAR’s affiliated 14 training centres, the delegation was composed of students of diverse fields of study who shared a common interest in the relationships between countries…
28 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 25 April 2024, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding with the City University of Seattle (CityU) to develop joint degree or certificate programmes and share educational resources such as online learning materials and platforms. The two institutions also hope to exchange faculty members, researchers and students and jointly organize workshops, seminars and conferences in areas of common interest.
UNITAR and CityU plan to start with collaboration on capacity-building programmes, master classes and partnerships with stakehold...
June 22nd-26th 2009
UNITAR Programme UNOSAT has been a regular feature in the humanitarian courses offered by Duke University’s Institute of Public Policy. This year, thanks to an institutional agreement between UNITAR and Duke’s, the course takes place on the Institute premises in Geneva.
UNITAR warmly welcomes Duke’s students and teachers and takes pleasure in creating this new opportunity for knowledge transfer between the Institute and a prestigious University.
Course Outline
Program on Global Policy and Governance
Offered by Duke University’s…
22 April 2022, New York, United States (Virtual) – The closing ceremony for the Global Diplomacy Initiative Programme (GDI) took place to celebrate the GDI fellows’ graduation at the United Nations Institute Training and Research office in New York. The GDI programme provides a unique training experience for professionals and students in higher stages of education who are interested in the United Nations to understand how it functions while developing technical knowledge and gaining learning experience from experts.
The closing ceremony was attended by the GDI fellow...