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UNITAR and UNIDO Host a Training Workshop on Diplomatic Protocol
28 June 2016, Vienna, Austria - UNITAR held a Training Workshop on Diplomatic Protocol in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The training that aimed at helping UNIDO staff gain a deeper understanding of the rules, practices and traditions that apply in the protocol of international organizations, was attended by 30 participants, 21 women and 9 men. The workshop was facilitated by Ms. Alice Hecht, former Chief of the Office of Protocol, Executive Office of…
As the past year has shown us, the new coronavirus pandemic is having unprecedented impacts across the globe, especially on human health and economic activities. In this context, Governments are intensifying their efforts to combat the global spread of COVID-19 by enacting various measures to support public health systems, safeguard the economy and to ensure public order and safety. Likewise, entrepreneurs have looked for creative solutions to keep their activities afloat, addressing different challenges they are experiencing. The downturn in the global economy following th...
13 - 17 August 2017, Manama, Bahrain – In cooperation with UNDP in Bahrain and UNIC in Manama, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) successfully implemented a workshop entitled “Effective Participation in the United Nations General Assembly” on 13-17 August in Manama. This training gathered delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain that are going to attend the 72nd General Assembly session in New York on 12 - 25 September 2017, as well as their respective colleagues who will support them from the capital.
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15-18 October 2019, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) in partnership with the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) organized a four-day international workshop on “Enhancing Human Security in the Asia Pacific Region” in Jeju, Republic of Korea.
The workshop gathered 19 representatives from the government sector along with NGOs and International Organizations, and 13 nationalities including: Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Republic of ...
Do you want to know more about the revised Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS) and how they keep supporting DDR practitioners in planning and implementing DDR in challenging political and security contexts?
Following the recent launch of the revised IDDRS and as a member of the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), UNITAR has updated its online course “UN Approach to DDR”, offered as part of its advanced online training offering for all assigned or deployed UN Volunteers.
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August 6th marked an historic occasion for UNITAR's Hiroshima Office as H. E. Ban Ki-moon became the first United Nations Secretary-General to visit the historic city. He delivered a speech during the memorial ceremony of the 65th Anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and also presented a floral offering at the cenotaph commemorating it's victims.
Here he is shown during his visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum where he was accompanied by Ambassador Yukio Takasu, Japan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the Head of the UNITAR Hiroshima…
18 October 2011, Accra – In the context of the GEF/UNDP/UNITAR/EPA-Ghana Project on Capacity Building for the Elimination of PCBs in Ghana, a Project Steering Committee was held in Accra on 18 October 2011. The Committee reviewed progress to date, the current workplan for 2011 and in particular progress related to the inventory of electrical transformers in Ghana. The next Committee meeting will take place in December 2011.
The project in Ghana is aimed at strengthening the capacities and capabilities of government officials and stakeholders outside of government to…
UNITAR Contributes to Tanzanian Battalion Training for Deployment in Darfur, Sudan
November 2014, Bagamoyo, Tanzania - From 10th to 14th November 2014 UNITAR is complementing the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Training Programme in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The Tanzanian battalion will join the UN Assistance Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to help in the restoration of peace in Darfur. UNAMID’s Chapter VII mandate includes the protection of civilians, support to the transitional regional authorities, facilitating delivery of humanitarian…
UNITAR and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria Continue to Strengthen Their Cooperation
6 - 13 November 2017, Algiers, Algeria – Following a series of events that have been jointly organized between UNITAR and the Institut Diplomatique et des Relations Internationales (IDRI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme held two three-day workshops on Public Speaking Skills and Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills for 21 and 24 Algerian diplomats and officials respectively. The long-…