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31 August - 1 September 2022, New York, USA – UNITAR office in New York together with the Permanent Missions of Ecuador, Finland, and Malaysia held the “Transition Workshop” to support the incoming team of the office of the President of the General Assembly. The initiative pretends to be a permanent feature of the annual UNITAR calendar to back this critical transition.
For two days, UNITAR facilitated opportunities for existing, former, and incoming staff of the President of the General Assembly to collaborate, share best practices, and make connections to ensure th...
On 4 November, UNITAR, representing the Global Migration Group (GMG), the inter-agency group of 12 UN agencies, the IOM and World Bank, shared its vision for how the UN and its partners can support migrants and governments in the face of the current economic crisis.
Dr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Director of UNITAR and current Chair of the GMG, addressed Ministers and heads of delegation at the third Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMDIII) in Athens on 4 November. He emphasized the GMG's willingness to support governments in ensuring…
Monitoring Myanmar Flooding
18 September 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - Following a heavy monsoon season in Myanmar this year, UNOSAT worked in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Myanmar – amongst other partners – to analyze the seriousness of the situation and give accurate and timely data to support humanitarian deployment efforts locally. UNOSAT analysts and local teams are still working hand in hand to help people affected by flooding waters.
The Situation
Starting early July, torrential monsoon rains incessantly poured over Myanmar,…
Climate Change: Theoretical Concept or Reality?
Youth Climate Dialogue between schools in Lilongwe (Malawi) and St. Gallen (Switzerland) facilitates an intimate exchange of views on what climate change means for young people from different backgrounds.
November 2015, St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lilongwe, Malawi - Thursday morning at Kantonsschule am Burggraben Highschool in a small town in Northern Switzerland, 30 secondary students peer at a big screen. On the other side of the world 20 other students from the Lilongwe Girls Secondary School stare back at…
8 October 2021, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity is relaunching its programme in Afghanistan after a temporary pause. The programme, which had been halted due to unrest in the country, will mobilize women entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs to address local food insecurity, public health challenges, and unemployment.
Women are finding it difficult to access learning opportunities in the ever-changing situation in Afghanistan. After consulting with local coordinators, UNITAR believes that training not only is necessary but will be welcomed by beneficiari...
10 January 2022, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA), successfully launched its flagship initiative, the 2022 President of the General Assembly Fellowship for HOPE (Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of Youth) on 10 January 2022. As envisioned by H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th General Assembly, and his Presidency of Hope, this Fellowship programme aims to promote youth engagement in multilateralism and support the next g...
On 20 April 2022, New York, United States (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office, in partnership with AABGM Inc. - a Microsoft and EC Council certified leading company in the Cybersecurity field, kickstarted the event on Cybersecurity Awareness Training. This is a newly developed training programme which comprises of two sessions: (1) Cybersecurity Fundamentals, and (2) Advanced Cybersecurity.
The event began with Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of the UNITAR’s New York office. Mr. Suazo highlighted the importance of cybersecur...
1 - 2 March 2017, Abuja, Nigeria - In the framework of its initiative “Capacity for the 2030 Agenda”, UNITAR organized a learning conferences on “holistic approaches for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda” for African Least Development Countries (LDCs). This conference specifically targeted government officials from the 17 English-speaking African LDCs and took place in Abuja, Nigeria on 1 - 2 March 2017.
The conference took into account key issues faced by LDCs in Africa, how public institutions get mobilized to implement the 2030 Agenda, integrated planning and policy...
9 June 2021, New York, USA - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a historic resolution for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and in particular for its Operational Satellite Applications Programme - UNOSAT.
On the occasion of its 75th Session, the Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, approved resolution E/2021/L.22 on UNITAR as facilitated by Guatemala. Following the recommendation by the UN Secretary General in his report to the Council, this resolution recognizes UNOSAT a...
On this International Women’s Day, I am pleased to announce that I joined the International Gender Champions. Today, we must all answer the call to action to achieve a future where the rights, equality, and empowerment of all women and girls are fully realized. The theme, For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment., serves as a powerful reminder that gender equality is not just a goal—it is a necessity.Gender equality is fundamental to ending violence, ensuring safe and peaceful societies, building strong economies, and achieving sustainable development. A world...