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Sustainable Development Goals - 87th UNITAR Hiroshima Public Session
4 February 2016, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Executive Director Nikhil Seth delivered the 87th UNITAR Hiroshima Public Session today, on the occasion of his first visit to the 'City of Peace', Hiroshima, Japan. Exploring the topical issue of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Public Session was held at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. With simultaneous Japanese/English translation, the session was attended by over 90 people, from schools,…
UNITAR Hosts Seminar on Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Policy
1 March 2018, New York City, USA – The United Nations Office of Information and Communication Technology (OICT) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a morning seminar that introduced attendees to cyberspace and cybersecurity policy, risks and strategies.
The first session was led by Mr. Thomas Braun from the Global Security and Architecture Section at OICT who discussed the importance of ICT in delivering basic public services such as education, healthcare, and commerce, and in…
UNITAR Welcomes Graduates from Around the World Studying Sustainable Development
7 March 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR hosted a group of Executive Master students from around the world at the Palais des Nations, the European Headquarters of the United Nations, in order to deliver a short seminar on the holistic implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of UNITAR’s Social Development Programme, spoke to students undertaking an Executive Master in Development Policies and Practices (DPP) at the Graduate Institute for…
2 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Satellite Centre - UNOSAT released a comprehensive assessment of the damage and destruction inflicted on structures in the Gaza Strip. The analysis, based on very high-resolution satellite imagery collected on 6 and 7 January, paints a stark picture of the extent of devastation in the Gaza Strip.
The satellite imagery, acquired on 6 and 7 January 2024, was compared to images from 1 May 2023, 10 May 2023, 18 September 2023, 15 October 2023, 7 November 2023, and 26 November 2023.
22,131 structures have been identifie...
02 June 2023, New York, United States - The Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Closing Ceremony was held at the United Nations Headquarters by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office to celebrate the achievements of the GDI Graduates from the Spring 2023 Cohort. The GDI Programme offers a unique learning experience for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the United Nations and its functioning, providing them with the opportunity to gain knowledge and insights from experts and diplomats in the field., UNI...
Women Forward International is a global platform for systemic change in international affairs education, reorienting research towards the principals of unity, collaboration, and service. We create unique partnerships that lead to behavioral changes that advance women to advance humanity.
WFI partners with a range of private sector, academic and non-profit clients to identify research critical to human progress, and then pairs teams of graduate students with these organizations to complete that research and implement solutions. WFI then funds the implementation of th...
24 March 2020, Geneva, Switzerland - We are thrilled to announce that we've reached the astounding mark of 250,000 users on our e-learning platform. Thanks to your support we have been able to achieve what we didn't think was possible: bring climate literacy to so many people all over the world. Since the set-up of the programme in 2011, we have experienced and gone through many extremely rewarding times. In these past nine years, the way people perceive and understand climate change has changed drastically, and so the way we plan and prepare our courses and initiatives. In...
3 March 2019, Hiroshima, Japan -
“We are trying our best to fulfill our responsibility as an actor in the field of disarmament,” said Mosammat Shahahara Monica, Director (United Nations and Human Rights), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh. “We will continue this effort and our leading role in the future, for the total elimination of nuclear weapons.”
Ms. Monica is a participant in the 2019 Cycle of the UNITAR Hiroshima Training Programme on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, which took place in Hiroshima, Japan, from 26 February to 3 March. Over th...
Established in 2014, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Belgium (CIFAL Flanders) is hosted by the City of Antwerp. CIFAL Flanders is a centre of expertise on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offering trainings, project development and coaching. CIFAL Flanders promotes peace, human rights and sustainable development and the declarations, principles and guidelines of the United Nations, with focus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. CIFAL Flanders is devoted to strengthen a just transition towards a sustainable society and eco...
The primary purpose of UNITAR Division for People Expert Community on Breastfeeding is to serve as a cadre of professionals to provide specialised knowledge and technical guidance to the UNITAR’s Breastfeeding Education Initiative; . Our breastfeeding expert community is dedicated to providing unwavering support, education, and advocacy for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Through collaborative efforts, continuous education, and evidence-based practices, we strive to ensure quality lactation support, promote professional excellence,...