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17 December, Geneva, Switzerland – A landmark report providing the first detailed account of the devastating damage to the World Heritage Property of the Ancient City of Aleppo in the wake of years of armed conflict has been published by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNESCO.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is one of six Syrian World Heritage sites added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2013. Five Years of Conflict: The State of Cultural Heritage in the Ancient City of Aleppo draws on satellite imagery assessment of a total of...
Over the past several years (2016-2022) UNITAR’s outreach to learners has increased significantly, including participants in learning events containing an objective assessment of learning. However, the proportion of certificates of completion (CoC) issued to these learners has declined. In 2023, the UN Board of Auditors observed this trend and recommended UNITAR to undertake an evaluation to uncover any factors driving completion rates. This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of UNITAR's learning-related programming, focusing on factors driving learner completion an...
The Master in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace, and Security provides a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of conflicts and develop innovative strategies for their management, resolution, and transformation. Guided by world-leading academics and practitioners, the programme combines cutting-edge research with real-world expertise to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate today’s global challenges. Offered by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this programme delivers a...
Thanks to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between UNESCO and UNITAR in 2015, and building on our previous two reports on damage to archeological sites in Syria (2014) and in Syria, Iraq, Nepal, and Yemen (2015), satellite imagery analysis is now a routine tool for assessing potential damage to cultural heritage sites.
The complementary roles of UNESCO and UNITAR-UNOSAT are important as they ensure an objective UN assessment of the status of cultural heritage, free from political bias and founded on scientific methods. This comprehensive study has revealed significan...
, APPLY NOW TO SAVE YOUR SPOT!, The programme in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding, developed jointly by Oxford Brookes University and UNITAR, addresses the interconnected challenges of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and humanitarian response. It emphasizes cultural sensitivity and fosters collaboration and innovation i...
16 October 2020, Geneva, Switzerland – UNOSAT and UNDP, longstanding partners, are cooperating on a new satellite imagery analysis application, through the production of maps used in the validation of the civil and electoral registries in Vanuatu’s 83 islands.
In 2017, Vanuatu’s national authorities decided to introduce a “national ID card”, making Vanuatu one of the first countries in the Pacific to do so. The government also decided to link the civil and voter registration databases to increase the integrity and accuracy of the voter register. This would also allow in th...
17 December, Geneva, Switzerland – A landmark report providing the first detailed account of the devastating damage to the World Heritage Property of the Ancient City of Aleppo in the wake of years of armed conflict has been published by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and UNESCO.
The Ancient City of Aleppo is one of six Syrian World Heritage sites added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2013. Five Years of Conflict: The State of Cultural Heritage in the Ancient City of Aleppo draws on satellite imagery assessment of a total of...
23-26 January 2018, Lumban, Laguna, Philippines - As part of its continuing partnership with the local government of Quezon City, CIFAL Philippines facilitated an SDG Orientation and Strategic Planning Workshop for the city’s Migration and Development (M&D) Council from the 23rd to the 26th of January.
Twenty-four council members, representing various offices of the local government, participated in the event, which aimed to enhance the Quezon City M&D Council’s knowledge and skills on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
During the four-day activity, the ...
, APPLY BEFORE 22.03.2025 SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR SPRING!, The Master in Electoral Policy and Administration (MEPA) is an advanced online program designed to equip current and aspiring election professionals with comprehensive knowledge and skills in electoral processes and administration. Deliv...
The related postgraduate qualifications in Conflict, Peace and Security, offered jointly by UNITAR, Division for Peace and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), focus on specific parts of the curriculum of the Master’s Degree in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace and Security, providing leaners with academic flexibility depending on their interests and professional needs. All programmes are offered online and provide a corresponding number of academic credits. Successful participants receive official certificates of completion at the end of each programme.
The related q...