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UNITAR has partnered with the University of Arizona to offer a Professional Certificate in Science Policy and Diplomatic Practice. This online programme provides students the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the world of diplomacy and international affairs, equipping them with the skills needed to help foster global cooperation in addressing pressing scientific challenges and drive sustainable development within the SDG framework. In line with the United Nations Pact for the Future, this programme focuses on how science, technology, innovation and digital cooperat...
UNITAR, the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar and the International Law Association invite you to attend the High-Level Dialogue on Justice and Capacity-Building in International Law. Taking place on 7th May 2025 from 13:00 - 14:30 p.m. at the Palais des Nations, Room S4, this event brings together leading legal scholars, practitioners and diplomats to critically examine how the legal capacities of Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are perceived and operationalized within international law, and how these ...
24 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - In September, Member States came together to adopt a visionary Pact for the Future aimed at aligning international efforts with contemporary realities and future challenges. Today, on UN Day, the six research and training institutes of the United Nations reaffirm their commitment to supporting the Pact of the Future through specialized knowledge, learning, research and training for the UN system – benefitting the world as a whole. The UN research and training organizations include the United Nations Interregional Crime and Ju...
14 July 2023, New York, USA – United Nations Institute for Training and Research – New York Office (UNITAR - NYO), Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), and Carnegie Hall hosted the monumental "All-Star Festival, Symphony of Solidarity: The Same Language" concert on July 11, celebrating the 60th anniversary of UNITAR. Sponsored by the member states Costa Rica, Ecuador, Singapore, Monaco, and Oman as well as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Grammophone Magazine, this memorable event was a harmonious collaboration of UNITAR's New Yor...
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Sovereign Order of Malta are pleased to announce a high-level event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol. Scheduled for 12:00pm on the 28th March 2025 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, the Human Rights Council side event titled After 25 Years of the Palermo Protocol – The Need for Real Action will focus on strengthening global efforts to combat human trafficking through capacity-building and training.Created in 2000 by General Assembly resolution 55/25, the Protocol to Prevent, Su...
Gaining knowledge and strengthening capacities in global politics and policies is essential to sustain diplomatic relations in a globalized and interdependent world. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) contributes to the objectives above through its Multilateral Diplomacy programmes and events. As part of these efforts, the UNITAR Office in New York, (NYO) regularly implements the Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI), which offers professionals and students in higher education the opportunity to strenghten knowledge and learn through first-hand expe...