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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,…
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…
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...
18 November 2024, Bogota, Colombia – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) of the U.S. Department of State, the Financial Information and Analysis Unit (UIAF) of Colombia, and University of Antioquia, launched the Multidimensional Training Platform (Plataforma de Entrenamiento Multidimensional, PEM, for its acronym in Spanish) to strengthen Colombia’s fight against financial crime. The PEM was unveiled in the capital city of Colombia, bringing toge...
21 August 2019 - New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office and Columbia Law School organized a Mediation briefing for students and faculty members from the University of Fortaleza - UNIFOR (Fundação Edson Queiroz - Universidade de Fortaleza), Brazil at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
In attendance to this Brazil Law Group event were 30 participants who also work as Judicial leaders (Judges, Public Prosecutors, Lawyers). The visit to the UN was part of the broader Columbia Law School Mediation Cli...
In a world where more data are generated in one year than over decades before, its value to informing important policies and decisions aimed at the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is ever more important. The surge in data presents both significant opportunities for generating much needed evidence, as well as new challenges as the spread of fake news increasingly threatens the very foundations of our societies. Against this backdrop, UNITAR’s Strategic Implementation of the 2030 Agenda Unit (SI Agenda 2030) has teamed up with UN Statistics Division...
A launch event for the UNITAR Youth Ambassadors Asia Pacific Programme was held on 18 September 2021.
The event was co-organized with ITS Foundation and KIDsforSDGs.
Youth across Asia can work together to make a lasting impact on the planet. They can shift the way society sees social and environmental change.
Four panel discussions were moderated by high school students and featured partners Amundi, AstraZeneca, BNP Paribas, Cyberport and SAP.
, 18 September 2021 – Youth across Asia can work together to make a lasting impact on the planet by changing the way people ...
16 September 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to launch the first edition of the Master’s in Human Rights and Diplomacy in partnership with the University of Stirling.
The University of Stirling is a highly prestigious university that is recognized globally for its excellence in teaching, research and offering a world-class student experience. The University also enjoys a vibrant and friendly atmosphere and is ranked 1st in the UK and 5th in the World for campus environment (UK International Student Barometer (ISB) Benchmark and Global ISB Benchmark 2018).
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June 2010, Geneva, Switzerland - The Duke University Course on Humanitarian Assistance and Human Rights provides each year participants with a thorough introduction to international humanitarian assistance, human rights, and human security. Since a few years the course is hosted at UNITAR and supported by the UNOSAT Team.
Senior UNOSAT staff and analysts participate actively in the course which include an innovative module on the use of geospatial information and advanced satellite analysis for humanitarian assistance and human rights. The module, particularly appreciated…
18 September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - On 21 September 2020, the University Global Coalition, in partnership with the United Nations, through UNITAR’s support and guidance, will host its first virtual gathering, after its successful launch in 2019. In light of the challenges brought by the recent crisis to implement and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this year’s gathering will focus on the following topic: The Role of Universities in Achieving the SDGs in the New Context: Building Back; Building Bridges.
The community of the University Global Coa...