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Last week Tropical Storm Ida caused weather instability and heavy rains throughout Central America. Nicaragua and El Salvador were the most affected countries with 130 deaths, unconfirmed number of missing people, and thousands homeless in Salvador and some 23,000 people affected and thousands evacuations in Nicaragua.
The United Nations dispatched an emergency coordination and assessment team to the region (UNDAC) and OCHA requested UNOSAT to activate its Rapid Mapping service to help evaluate the damage inflicted by the storm and coordinate relief on the ground. To…
UNITAR Organizes Three Study-Visits in Partnership With the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2016
November 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - Continuing a long-term partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UNITAR provided Saudi Arabian diplomats the opportunity to gain in-depth understanding on a variety of topics relating to international relations and multilateral diplomacy. The three study-visits were each five days long and were as follows: Russian Foreign Policy in Moscow; Active Communication, Public Speaking and Working with the Media in…
Training Professionals for Intelligent Disaster Response through the Use of Geo-Spatial Technologies
Training Professionals for Intelligent Disaster Response through the Use of Geo-Spatial Technologies
06 November 2015, Bangkok, Thailand – UNOSAT in collaboration with the Asian Preparedness Disaster Centre (APDC) has successfully delivered the “11th International Training on GIS for Disaster Risk Management (GIS4DRM)” that took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 26 October to 06 November 2015. The course participants included 18 professionals representing the Southeast Asia national governments and international humanitarian organizations including InterRisk Asia, the…
The Pakistan Evidence and Learning Platform official website has been launched in English and Urdu
29 June 2018, Online – Knowledge management has a fundamental role to play in supporting and improving the humanitarian response in Pakistan. Users such as the national, provincial and local government authorities, donors and the international community, UN agencies, humanitarian partners and stakeholders, or a humanitarian practitioner, are looking for best practices, learning, innovations and impact of humanitarian support.
This is what PELP contributes, particularly in…
Training Young Leaders: Immersion Programme for Tongji University Students
29 August – 4 September 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR hosted a group of students from Tongji University in Shanghai for a five-day immersion programme at the United Nations. These students came from diverse academic backgrounds and had a common interest in environmental issues.
The immersion programme encompassed a wide range of activities. Over the five days, students visited and toured the Palais des Nations and various other UN Specialized Agencies, learning about the history of the UN,…
CIFAL Malaga and CIFAL Madrid Host Forum on Mobility and Tourism
26 September 2018, Malaga, Spain - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga) and in Madrid (CIFAL Madrid) hosted the “III Forum on Sustainable Mobility and Tourism” in partnership with the Directorate General of Traffic of Spain and the City Council of Malaga.
Transport drives development. The flow of people and goods- locally and internationally- has been one of the core components that support economic and social development and is key to reach the Sustainable…
9 August 2022, New York, USA (Virtual) – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York concluded its summer 2022 collaboration with the Harbour Education (Beijing) on Sunday August 7, 2022. This online training series marked the fourth successful endowment of the Harbour – UNITAR global competency training programme – a training programme equipped with curriculums centered around knowledge sharing and skill development, for students who desire to work in the international organizations post college graduation.
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5 March 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) inaugurates the UNOSAT Knowledge Hub—an innovative platform facilitating connections among stakeholders, including past associates, participants, and UNOSAT trainers. This hub is meticulously crafted to invigorate and enhance expertise in Geospatial Information Technology through a diverse range of learning resources and courses.
The knowledge hub is part of the project Strengthening Capacities in the Use of Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Asia-Pacific and Africa, with ...
The 13th annual conference presented by GILPP and UNITAR is taking place virtually from 20-22 June 2023. To register click here.
This Conference is open to all who are Committed to Advancing Good Governance and Human Rights:
Government Leaders
Leaders of International Organizations
Key Stakeholders and Policy Implementors
Academia
Organization Leaders
Private Sector Leaders
Media Leaders
Civil Society and Other Stakeholders
Attendees of the Peace and Security Conference will receive a Certificate of Participation from both GILPP and UNITAR., “Responsible ...
17 May 2023, Kigali, Rwanda - UNITAR and Rwanda Cooperation joint forces to inaugurate the Rwanda Cooperation Governance Centre as its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL). The partnership with Rwanda Cooperation will serve as a hub for national, regional, and international stakeholders to address some of their society’s most urgent challenges by comprehending the innovative development initiatives that have driven Rwanda’s transformative journey.
These innovative initiatives include home-grown solutions (HGS) and good practices, such as the G...