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July 2011, Benghazi, Libya – ACTED and UNOSAT have expanded their cooperation by joining forces in the area of humanitarian assessment in the field. In Libya, ACTED experts in the field and UNOSAT analysts in Geneva have been working jointly using satellite imagery analysis and ground surveys to create impact assessment maps that are used by humanitarian operators in Benghazi and Misratah. After the previous successful projects in Kyrgyzstan, where dedicated GIS solutions were created and implemented in the wake of inter-ethnic clashes, ACTED and UNOSAT are now…
The increase in the degree of financial integration and the recent impacts of financial crisis stirred up heated debates on the influence that “financial globalization” has on different types of economies. What is interesting is that the first major development “financial globalization” appeared in the 19th century and after 150 years of evolution we still have not reached conclusion on many captivating aspects of “financial globalization”. There remain many puzzles still to be solved such as what are the benefits and costs of international financial integration? What are…
A New York Times article dated 20 August 2010 uses analysis released by UNOSAT, UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme. The article, focused on the worsening situation in flood affected Pakistan, reports “Millions have been left homeless by flooding that extends across Pakistan. An analysis by UNITAR/UNOSAT, an Agency of the United Nations, of satellite images taken since the beginning of August shows thousands of square miles of water-covered land along the Indus River”.
On the same day The New York Times featured also a map based on UNOSAT data, both in the…
CIFAL Atlanta Contributing to Empower Youth from Southeast Asia
2 February -11 March 2017, Atlanta, USA - CIFAL Atlanta, in partnership with Kennesaw State University (KSU), hosted 22 young leaders from Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam who participated in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
The YSEALI is a U.S. State Department programme that aims to build the leadership capabilities of youth in Southeast Asia and promote cross-border cooperation to solve regional and global challenges. In…
UNITAR Launches International Relations and Global Diplomacy Programme
16 June 2017, New York, U.S.A - The United Nations Institute of Training and Research organized the launch of a new certification programme alongside with Collegiate Congress titled International Relations and Global Policy that has been designed for students who are currently pursuing political science, international relations, global studies, or other related programmes in their senior year of undergraduate, or any graduate programme. This programme is consisted of 14 weeks, where students are able…
New Report - Four Years of Human Suffering – the Syria Conflict as Observed through Satellite Imagery
18 March 2015, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) has produced a report illustrating the immense human suffering endured by the Syrian people over the last four years as observed through satellite imagery. The report illustrates the hardship faced by the civilian population, including
• Impact on local economies through shut-down of markets;
• Destruction of power supplies;
• Destruction of schools and hospitals…
Vienna’s Diplomatic Community Builds the Negotiation and Leadership Capacities
4-5 May 2015, Vienna, Austria - Authority is not enough to get things done. Both negotiators and leaders must learn to empower and motivate their teams and lead in situations where they may not have any formal authority. They must know which decisions are the right ones and how to make them. Key to becoming an effective negotiator is the ability to listen. When building their vision and goals, negotiators must create a process that includes all stakeholders, build coalitions and…
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…
Upcoming: Second Edition of Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy
2 November 2018, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR is pleased to announce the second edition of the Online Master in International Affairs and Diplomacy in partnership with the Open University of Catalonia.
In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international affairs and diplomacy is constantly rising. In this regard, this…
2 July 2018, Geneva, Switzerland – Ambassadors and representatives of Permanent Missions in Geneva were invited to join our 5th Friends of UNITAR Meeting, to learn more about UNITAR, its activities and our new Strategic Framework 2018 - 2021., The two Co-Chairs, Her Excellency Ambassador Terhi Hakala (Finland) and Her Excellency Ambassador Beatriz Londono Soto (Colombia) opened the event followed by a welcome message by UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director, Mr. Nikhil Seth., During this meeting, five short presentations covering UNITAR’s thematic and...