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In order to respond to training needs of law professionals from the Union of Myanmar, UNITAR, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, conducted an International Law Training for qualified professionals which took place in Yangon from 30 November to 11 December 2009. The training was attended by thirty participants from different ministries as well as from the University of Yangon.
The training opened on Monday 30 November in the presence of H.E. U Maung Myint, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Bishow Parajuli, UNDP Resident…
UNITAR is preparing to launch its highly anticipated e-learning course on Climate Change Diplomacy which is due to start on the October 4th and will run for a duration of eight weeks. The course is set to provide high-level, diplomatic training for diplomats, negotiators and other high level officials prior to the climate change conference in Cancun, Mexico, later this year.
Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Understanding the climate change problem is a work in progress for the scientific community, however the risks that it…
Supporting Earthquake Response in Afghanistan and Pakistan
20 November 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – On last 26 October 2015 a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Hindu Kuch mountain regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The earthquake was even felt in New Delhi, India, and Islamabad, Pakistan. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and National Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan (NDMA) requested our Rapid Mapping Service to analyze the severity of damages affecting the Afghanistan and Pakistan regions touched by the seismic…
Paris Statement Calls for Up-Scaling Learning for an Inclusive Green Economy
29 January 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - What is green economy learning? Why do we need to invest in it? And what have we learned from existing initiatives? These questions and many others more were explored at the 1st Global Forum on Green Economy Learning which took place in December 2015 at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Headquarters in Paris. As a key outcome, UNITAR along with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), OECD, the Green Growth…
Malawi, September 2014 - Providing tools to support teachers is essential in order to promote climate change education in schools. As part of their effort to integrate climate change education in Malawi’s primary school curricula, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Malawi recently launched a publication called Climate Change Sourcebook for Primary School Teachers. The book was developed by specialists from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Malawi Institute of Education (MIE), the Environmental Affairs Department, academia, practising…
UNITAR New York Holds Orientation Seminar for New Members of the Security Council
11-12 November, 2014, New York, USA - The UNITAR New York Office held a special orientation course on the Security Council for the Council’s new Members. The course aimed to familiarise new Members with the issues before the Council as well as its working methods, in order to prepare them for the start of their mandate on 1 January 2015. Over forty delegates from the new non-permanent Member states attended the seminar, which featured presentations from senior Secretariat staff, current…
UNITAR Invited the International Court of Justice to Geneva
24 November 2014, Geneva, Switzerland – Located in the Peace Palace, The Hague, the Netherlands, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the primary juridical organ of the United Nations. The ICJ performs two very crucial functions: It settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on questions on international law submitted by authorized international agencies. The ICJ thereby plays an important role for the peaceful settlement of disputes as well as for the strengthening…
3 December 2024, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Following the successful kick-off in Eswatini, the “Management Practices for Safer Roads” workshop series continued with sessions in the cities of Gqbertha, Rustenburg and Mpumalanga in South Africa. Organized by UNITAR in collaboration with CIFAL Durban, the eThekwini Municipal Academy (EMA), and its Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE), these workshops brought together over 155 government officials, law enforcement officers, and road safety stakeholders to advance road safety initiatives across Southern Africa T...
16 December 2022, New York, United States (hybrid) – The Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Closing Ceremony took place, celebrating the GDI Graduates for the Fall 2022 Cohort at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The GDI Programme provides a kind experience for students and professionals in their higher education levels who are interested to learn more on the is United Nations and how it functions. They have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience from experts and diplomats in the field. , For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic...
23 November 2023, Maseru, Lesotho – UNITAR’s international training centre in South Africa (CIFAL Durban) in collaboration with the eThekwini Municipal Academy (EMA), and the Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE) kick-off a series of training workshops scheduled to take place in Lesotho, South Africa, Eswatini, and Namibia.
On 23 November 2023, the inaugural workshop takes place in Maseru, bringing together 100 government officials and law enforcement officers from the Road Safety Department of Lesotho, and other entities responsible for road safety.
The training worksho...