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10 March 2024, Jeju, South Korea – the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders In Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) is pleased to announce its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2024 Progress report. The publication is centred on the 2024 theme “Inventive Minds, Sustainable Solutions: Driving SDG Achievements in the Asia-Pacific" as the activities and theme underscore CIFAL Jeju’s consistent commitment to transform communities with innovative approaches to build a more inclusive and resilient future for all. CIFAL Jeju was established in 2010 and continues to grow....
3 March 2020, New York, USA – During the first two days of the working visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Executive Director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth, completed several meetings with United Nations high-level officials and Ambassadors. The visit is taking place from the 2nd to the 6th of March 2020. After a coordination meeting at UNITAR Office in New York, with a brainstorming on the future of training and an introduction by the new office members, Mr. Seth met with the Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Ms. Rosemary Di...
23 March 2022, Victoria, Canada - The University of Victoria (UVic) and the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) announced today the establishment of the first CIFAL—International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders—on North America’s West Coast. CIFAL Victoria, based at UVic, is only the second such UNITAR-affiliated training centre in Canada.
During the inaugural ceremony to launch the CIFAL Victoria, UVic President Kevin Hall stressed
This CIFAL is not just for the university but for the region, and we are immensely proud and honour...
30 March - 2 April 2011, Jeju, Republic of Korea. CIFAL Jeju convened over ten country delegations in Jeju Self-Governing Province, for its first training of a series to build local government capacities on priority Human Security issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. Part of UNITAR's global network of nine CIFAL training centres for local development, CIFAL Jeju's mandate is to develop knowledge and skills among regional local governments on this theme.
Jeju's international profile as an "Island of World Peace" has risen with it playing host to many Korean peace negotiations...
22 July 2024, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) kicked off the Global Diplomacy Bootcamp at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This immersive programme aims to introduce participants to the UN system, enhance their understanding of international negotiations, and develop their skills for global leadership., The opening ceremony featured welcoming remarks from H.E. Mr. Marco Suazo, Acting Head of UNITAR New York Office, who emphasized the importance of nurturing the next generation of global leaders through ha...
27 February 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - In 2023, UNOSAT faced challenges and achieved milestones. Our mapping team was activated for complex emergencies over 107 times in 60 countries worldwide and provided 634 products and services. Across the globe, our emergency mapping service has provided life-saving information to devastated areas affected by conflicts and disasters triggered by natural hazards., In 2023, we went on leveraging our expertise to address multipolar crises and crosscutting issues in different thematic areas, from defending human rights to safeguarding end...
High school students from Asia Pacific can apply to the Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme 2022.
Participants will develop and practice skills in critical thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, communication and leadership.
The 10-week programme will run from 24 September 2022.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the programme in 2021 to educate and empower the youth about the most pressing issues affecting global recovery and the relevance of the SDGs.
Deadline for applications is on 9 September 2022.
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UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific 2023 is now accepting applications from interested Asia-Pacific high school students.
Youth Ambassadors will develop and practice skills in critical thinking, innovation, entrepreneurship, communication and leadership.
UNITAR Division for Prosperity launched the programme in 2021 to educate and empower the youth about the most pressing issues affecting global recovery and the relevance of the SDGs.
The 10-week online programme will run from 23 September 2023. The deadline for applications is extended until 8 September 2023...
Central American Ministers Highlight the Importance of a Regional Approach to Climate Change Learning
UN CC:Learn Ambassador, Daniel Abreu presented UN CC:Learn to Ministers in Central Amrerica
2 February 2017, San Jose, Costa Rica - UN CC:Learn Ambassador Mr. Daniel Abreu had the opportunity to present progress of the UN CC:Learn project in Central America to Ministers and Vice Ministers of Environment of the eight member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA). UN CC:Learn was featured at the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Central…
NORCAP and UNOSAT Partner for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Services and Strategic Management
6 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland - UNOSAT benefits from working with several organizations seconding expert personnel. Such collaborations include partners as varied as the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit, the Algerian Space Agency, and the Norwegian Refugee Council. Through the deployment of expertise meeting competency needs, these partnerships are an invaluable source of improvement for UNOSAT. This is particularly the case with regard to our collaboration with NORCAP…