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21 June 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and PwC Middle East join forces to brief private sector entities on why COP28 in the United Arab Emirates is a watershed moment for involving businesses in the region and around the world in the climate talks.
The UNITAR-PwC interactive training session at the PwC’s Dubai Experience Center on 21 June 2023 supported attendees’ understanding of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) annual Conference of the Parties (COP) with a view to stren...
UNITAR Launches "UN - How To" App
9 March 2017, New York. USA – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) with sponsorship from the Swedish government has launched its new mobile app “UN - How To”.
After months of preparation, the app is now available for download on the iTunes app store for iphones and on Google Play for Android devices. The main purpose of the app is to provide essential services to all delegates, but especially, LDC’s, SIDS’ and members of FOSS. The app ranges from basic administrative forms to the vast…
UNITAR joins the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship. It is a World Economic Forum initiative hosted by the Schwab Foundation.
The Global Alliance, formerly known as the COVID Response Alliance was launched in April 2020 to mobilize support for social entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual meeting of World Economic Forum will be held in Davos, Switzerland from 22 May to 26 May 2022.
The Global Alliance will launch its next phase of work focused on engaging with public and private leaders in support of the social innovation ecosystem.
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11 November 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - A UNOSAT analyst told a TV reporter on Monday that what she could see on the satellite image she was processing looked “very much like a tsunami”. First satellite analysis reports released today by UNOSAT corroborate this impression and in describing the devastating consequences of Typhoon Haiyan UNOSAT refers to towns as “eradicated”.
Reports coming in from the Philippines and satellite imagery analysis converge in illustrating a disaster of vast proportions. According to figures released by OCHA, 9.8 millions people are affected…
UNITAR and International Law Firm LALIVE Offer Online Course on Introduction to Investment Arbitration
July 2016, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and the international law firm LALIVE are pleased to announce their upcoming online course taking place this fall on Introduction to Investment Arbitration. In this course participants will cover the broad areas that are relevant for an understanding of investment arbitration. Each area will be addressed in a module where emphasis is laid on issues that are specific to investment arbitration.
The course will take place…
Although these have been difficult times for the city, the UNITAR New York Office has been able to successfully transition all our meetings, trainings, and conferences to a virtual format. In fact, thanks to the added capacity of webinars and livestreams, recent events and trainings have been able to reach a wider and more diverse audience than ever before.
During the pandemic, UNITAR NY Office has developed 11 capacity building events and impacted 4,700 participants (including the SDG Learning Center in July). Thank you to the team and Ambassador’s vision, UNITAR NY Offic...
Aissata Koné, a Malian PhD student in pharmacology, joined the 2021 UNITAR Strategic Response to COVID-19 Crisis: Empowering the Sahel Region through Digital Reskilling and Upskilling to Enhance Productive Sources of Livelihood and Employment training programme.
She wishes to revolutionize the health industry in Africa with digital technologies.
Aissata believes that the skills she learned in this programme will help to bridge the digital gap.
Aissata is now launching an application to help Malians find the medications they need easier.
, November 2022, Hiroshima,...
UNITAR Organizes Workshop on Realizing Post-2015 Aspirations for Migrants and Migration
16 - 17 October 2014, New York, U.S.A. - At the United Nations Headquarters in New York, UNITAR and the Global Migration Group (GMG) of which UNITAR is a member, organized a technical meeting on “realizing post-2015 aspirations for migrants and migration”. With the Final Report of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its first reference for possible migration targets and indicators within the new development agenda after 2015 (replacing the…
In today's globalized and increasingly complex world, the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation cannot be overstated. In response to the pressing need for effective collaboration in combating corruption and fostering diplomacy, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) have collaboratively launched the one-of-a-kind Master’s in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (MACD) programme.Spanning 18 months, this modular postgraduate degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate...
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...