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6 December 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the Graduation Ceremony for the Fall 2019 Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) programme at the United Nations Headquarters. The UNITAR GDI programme provides an exceptional training experience to professionals and students in higher education while leveraging the connections and experience of UN delegates and academics
, This diploma ceremony began with welcome remarks by Mr. Marco A. Suazo, the Head of Office of UNITAR New York. He thanked the ...
3 March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently signed an agreement to re-run its joint online course on Trade, Food Security and Nutrition to be delivered in Russian language for officials across Europe and Central Asia. This is an updated version of the same course delivered in 2018 which generated a great interest across the region. The joint course in 2018 was able to accommodate only 25% of the applications received.
In the preparation of this course, FAO draws from its extensive experience with...
19 - 23 November 2018, Russia – As part of the cooperation agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), an annual Regional Capacity Development Programme was implemented. The general theme of the Programme was “Regional Integration Organisations as a Factor of the Modern Politics: opportunities and risks for CIS and other countries”. This annual capacity development activity was jointly organized by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) and UNITAR.
The prog...
29 – 31 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a Collaborative Leadership Workshop at the Palais des Nations, which came to life during the course of three half-day sessions. The workshop is part of UNITAR’s Leadership Portfolio, and was facilitated by Mr. Alex Mejia, Director of the Division for People and Social Inclusion at UNITAR. The lead trainers of the workshop were three international field-experts who enabled valuable, in-depth training and guidelines.
Effective collaborative leadership is demonstrati...
国連ユニタール研修の研修生であるRachel Nunnさん、Alex Rilifiaさん、Alex Rilifiaさんの3名が、ソロモン諸島でのインクルーシブな早期警報システムを開発する国家事業で活躍しています。この早期警報システムの技術は、インターネットや個別の電話番号を必要とせず、すべての携帯電話利用者に即時の警報を届けることが可能です。研修生たちの取り組みは、国連ユニタールが日本政府の支援を得て2024年度に実施した「誰一人取り残さない：気候危機への緊急対応のための早期警報システム」研修事業の具体的な成果の一例です。, 2025年7月1日、広島— 国連訓練調査研究所（ユニタール）の「早期警報システム（EWS）」研修の修了生たちが、ソロモン諸島において学びの実践を通して活躍しています。Rachel Nunnさん（世界モバイル事業者協会（GSMA） 人道支援のためのモバイル（M4H）イノベーション・プログラム コンサルタント）、Branson Pitakiaさん（ソロモン諸島国家防災管理局 IT担当官）、Alex Rilifiaさん（ソロモン諸島気象局 上級気象予報官）の3名は、2024度に日本政府の支援の下で国連ユニタールが実施した「誰一人取り残さない：気候危機への緊急対応のための早期警報システム」...
1 July 2016, Geneva, Switzerland. UNITAR will deliver 2 learning sessions at this year’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF2016), in New York, on 14 July from 10:00 to 12:00 and on 15 July from 15:00 to 17:00. The sessions will aim to promote an improved understanding of requirements related to harmonized policies and inclusive national review and M&E systems for the SDGs. They will feature renowned international and national experts and will be organized as part of the HLPF SDGs Learning, Training and Practice Center.
The High-Level Pol...
04 December 2023, L'viv, Ukraine - Cultural heritage, a cornerstone of identity and a repository of memory and unity has persistently faced threats since the onset of the war in Ukraine. In conflict zones, satellite imagery often serves as the primary tool for accessing accurate, data-backed information regarding the extent of damage to cultural heritage.
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at preserving Ukraine's cultural legacy, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and the United Natio...
The issue of water scarcity is crucial in Chad. Agriculture and pastoralism concern more than two thirds of the country´s population which is very much dependent on rainfall. Establishing an active, durable and sovereign water resource management system is essential if Chad is to reach its development goals; and this is contingent upon transferring knowledge and building national capacity in this area. Better knowledge of water resources will also enhance the impact of development projects that are tied to good water management practices (healthcare, food security,…), thank...
More than 15 analytical maps and reports have been produced by the UNOSAT team of satellite analysts in support to various UN humanitarian agencies and the UN Humanitarian Air Service since March. As the situation deteriorated due to the intensifying military activities in and around various cities on the coast, larger numbers of civilians found themselves trapped in conflict areas sometimes subject to heavy shelling, with slim chances to be reached by humanitarian relief or evacuated to safer areas.
The data available from commercial optical satellites is purchased a...
4 June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The Nyiragongo volcano, situated northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) started erupting on 22nd May at night. The fast-running lava flows and intense seismic activity threatened millions of people in this border region with Rwanda and called for the evacuation of hundreds of thousands.
UNOSAT’s rapid mapping service was activated on 23 May 2021 morning by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Goma, DRC. The activation covered the area around Goma, DRC, and Gisenyi, Rwanda...