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Sonath Abdul Sattar recalls when the Indian Ocean tsunami hit the Maldives in 2004.
We did not know what a tsunami was; we thought it was a big wave. And we waited and watched – we saw the water receding outside so we could see the reefs. And then when it crashed, it was coming with the dead fish and everything. We were not aware at all.
It was a pivotal moment in Sonath’s life. In the aftermath, Sonath began volunteering for the country’s relief efforts. It began her career in disaster management, a path which eventually brought her to Japan to take part in the UNITAR ...
Quezon City, Philippines, 29-30 September 2016 - Quezon City hosted the 3rd Global Mayoral Forum on Mobility, Migration and Development on 29-30 September 2016. Over 170 mayors gathered along with local, national and regional government representatives, international organizations and academia to discuss the crucial role that cities play in managing human mobility.
The annual Mayoral Forum is a city-led global initiative that aims to propose new and innovative approaches to urban governance in contexts of greater diversity, and supports city leaders in the…
8 December 2018, Marrakech, Morocco - UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director Mr. Nikhil Seth travelled to Marrakech to co-host the 5th Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development on 8 December. Launched in 2013 and co-organized under UNITAR’s Social Development Programme, in the Division for People and Social Inclusion, the Mayoral Forum is the annual global gathering for municipal and regional leaders on migration, development, and displacement. It provides an incubating space where local leaders can share practical and inventive soluti...
Cultural Treasures in Ancient City of Palmyra Destroyed
20 January 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT has obtained new satellite imagery that confirms destruction in Palmyra, an ancient city in Syria that was once a thriving cultural hub and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
“Following request from UNESCO we analyzed the cultural heritage site of Palmyra, Syria, using satellite imagery and we can confirm destruction of the Roman Tetrapylon and damage to the Amphitheatre” says Einar Bjorgo, UNOSAT Manager.
Using DigitalGlobe satellite imagery dated 26 December…
12 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and RES4CITY Micro-credentials and micro-programmes are available free now: (https://res4city.boostmyskills.eu/). This groundbreaking platform equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to drive sustainable urban transformations. Developed with EU and Swiss Confederation support by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, alongside 18 pan-European universities and industry partners, RES4CITY provides micro-credentials on key topics, including renewable energy, sustainable finance, and smart urban solutions,...
CIFAL Philippines Trains Quezon City Staff on Migration Crisis Management
8-10 August 2017, Tagaytay City, Philippines - Thirty members of the Quezon City Migration and Development Council successfully completed CIFAL Philippines’ pioneer training on Migration Crisis Management held from August 8 to 10, 2017.
The 3-day seminar-workshop aimed to build the capacities of local government officials in handling various types of crisis situations – from coordinating with national government agencies, international organizations and civil society groups, to providing assistance…
CIFAL Philippines Leads Workshop on Gender and Labor Migration for Quezon City Officials
28 November, Quezon City, Philippines - Members of the Quezon City Migration and Development Council (MDC) successfully completed CIFAL Philippines' orientation workshop on gender, labor migration and sustainable development held on 28 November 2017.
The workshop aimed to deepen the understanding of local government officials of the importance of a gender perspective in international labor migration. It also intended to usher the integration of gender sensitivity in implementing…
Disasters affect the well-being and safety of people, communities and countries, as a whole. Globally, the most common hazardous events are road accidents, natural disasters, and industrial injuries. Approximately 190 million people are directly affected annually by emergencies due to natural and technological hazards, with over 77 000 deaths. An estimated 235 million people required humanitarian assistance in 2021 due to conflict, disasters, and overlapping crises (UNDRR, 2025). Between 2000 and 2019, extreme heat was...
New Climate Change Learning Modules on Health and Cities Now Available Online!
The UN CC:Learn introductory e-course on climate change now includes 2 new specialized modules on cities and health!
11 December 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is pleased to announce the launch of two new specialized introductory learning modules on 1) Climate Change and Cities and 2 ) Climate Change and Human Health. These modules were developed with support from UN-Habitat and WHO respectively. They extend the UN CC:Learn Introductory Course on Climate Change,…
CIFAL Jeju hosts Policy Workshop on Green Energy, Transportation and Green Cities
31 March 2017, Jeju, Republic of Korea – CIFAL Jeju convened seventeen government officials from seven different countries in the Asia-Pacific region for a three-day Policy Workshop on ‘Green Energy, Transportation and Green Cities.’ CIFAL Jeju, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and APEC Climate Center (APCC). The event was held from 21 to 23 March 2017 at the International Convention Center of Jeju (ICC Jeju).
The event served as a platform to build…