3 July 2023, Lima, Peru – Reflecting on the relevance of strengthening capacities to collecting and analysing data on road traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries, UNITAR and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) join forces to strengthen the capacity of road government institutions responsible for collection and analysis of data to advance road safety in the Andean Community (CAN).

3 July 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – On 28 June 2023, UNITAR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pasona Group Incorporated (Pasona Group) to contribute to the digital upskilling of women and youth. UNITAR Executive Director Mr Nikhil Seth and Pasona Group CEO Mr Yasuyuki Nambu signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a ceremony in Tokyo, at the headquarters of the Pasona Group. Over 100 guests attended to celebrate the special occasion. UNITAR and Pasona Group are discussing cooperation to design and conduct training programmes in 24 African countries and for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

29 June 2023 Hanoi, Vietnam – UNITAR in collaboration with the Automobile Association Vietnam (AA Vietnam) and the University of Transport and Communications (UTC), FIA Region II Asia and with the participation of the Vietnam National Traffic Safety Committee kicks off today the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink-Driving.

28 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland - SURGhub, the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub, is now available to all healthcare providers across the world. 

28 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Division for Prosperity calls on women entrepreneurs, business leaders and those running micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from three Regional Economic Communities across sub-Saharan Africa to apply for the Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme. The programme is open to women in West, Central, and Southern Africa (ECOWAS, ECCAS and SADC ). The application deadline is 31 July 2023, midnight East Africa Time (UTC +3).

26 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Division for Prosperity invites entrepreneurs in Afghanistan to apply to the Great Ideas Space 2023 Programme for Afghanistan: Food Security and Job Creation through Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The programme will equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to address issues such as food insecurity, unemployment, and social problems through innovative solutions.

26 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR was founded in 1963 and 2023 marks the 60th year since its establishment. This year is also an important year for its Hiroshima office as it celebrates its 20th anniversary since its establishment in 2003. To celebrate this milestone, UNITAR Hiroshima Office invites you to the anniversary public forum “Empowering Changemakers: A Force for Sustainable Futures” which will be held on 1 July 2023 at 14:00 (UTC +9).

21 June 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and PwC Middle East join forces to brief private sector entities on why COP28 in the United Arab Emirates is a watershed moment for involving businesses in the region and around the world in the climate talks.

21 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - UNITAR Division for Prosperity invites entrepreneurs in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to apply to the Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation promoting Health Security and Economic Development in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. The programme aims to train entrepreneurs to bring to life innovative local COVID-19 recovery solutions.

21 June 2023, Hiroshima, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Division for Prosperity invites young entrepreneurs, innovators, civil servants, and other actors along the agricultural value chain in South Sudan to apply to the Great Ideas Space for South Sudan 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training for Food Security.