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15 March 2021, New York, United States (Virtual) – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office concluded the Columbia University Law School Spring Series with its successful third endowment of the ser on conflict resolution for innovative program-solving on Monday 15 March 2021. The online event attracted over 120 participants from different countries around the world and was supported with funding allocated from the Swedish International Development Agency’s (SIDA) contribution to the UNITAR Strategic Framework Fund, under the programme ‘Lev...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy.
In order to be awarded the Online Diploma, participants are required to participate and successfully complete 4 out of 6 online courses offered by UNITAR. The e-Learning courses the...
The son of a retired army officer, 33 years old Tayeb Toufik Dahar wasn't encouraged to follow the same path, as his father didn’t oblige him to embrace a military career. “He recognized I had the same strong leadership skills as him, but he encouraged me to break into academia instead, like he would have wanted himself, and all the more so as he had lived through troubled years on active service.”
At the young age of 22, he successfully graduated Algeria's Ecole Nationale d'Administration in 2006. It wasn't long before he started working for the Ministry of Interior as…
16 November 2023
I am delighted to congratulate the United Nations Institute for Training and Research on its 60th anniversary.
UNITAR’s work across capacity building, training, and research has equipped hundreds of thousands of women and men from developing countries with knowledge and skills to advance our shared vision of a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.
Established in the post-colonial era with a focus on diplomatic training in newly independent countries, UNITAR continues to innovate and adapt to changing times and demands.
This includes everythi...
14 September 2022, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR is proud to announce that the Autumn 2022 intake for the Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy, Post-Graduate Certificate in World Studies, and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Practice is now open.
In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international relations and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, the establishmen...
June 2020 - In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international relations and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, the establishment of this innovative Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy as well as the Post-Graduate Certificate in World Studies and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Diplomatic Practice between the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and th...
Our structure is organized around four out of five thematic pillars of the 2030 Agenda - Divison for Peace, Division for People, Division for Planet and Division for Prosperity. In addition, the cross-cutting nature of our work on strengthening multilateral diplomacy, satellite analysis and applied research (UNOSAT) and Accelerating SDG Implementation are also organized in Division for Multilateral Diplomacy and Division for Satellite Analysis and Applied Research.
The Office of the Executive Director gives the strategic guidance and direction to the entire Institute. &nbs...
23-25 January 2023, New York, USA - The series of training for the 2023 PGA Fellowship Programme started Monday, 23 January, with an Introduction to the Security Council and Principal Organs led by Dr Angel Angelov, Consul General to Bulgaria and Former Deputy Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations. To open the training sessions, Head of UNITAR Office in New York, Mr. Marco Suazo gave opening remarks to the fellows and introduced Dr Angelov before the session started., Dr Angelov introduced the fellows to the main players at the United Nations...
26 January 2018, New York City, U.S.A – The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) jointly hosted a one-day orientation course for the members of Council. The event was hosted in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The orientation course consisted of five different sessions which have covered a wide variety of topics related to ECOSOC and its significant roles in advancing the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.
The welcoming remarks w...
The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution73/226, decided to convene in New York, USA, from 22 to 24 March 2023, the United Nations Conference on the “Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, ‘Water for Sustainable Development’, 2018–2028” (United Nations 2023 Water Conference). It will focus on the sustainable development and integrated management of water resources for the achievement of social, economic and environmental objectives, the implementation and promotion of related programmes and p...