28 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR and Empower School of Health celebrated a special occasion on August 23rd: the first graduation ceremony for students who have completed the joint Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Science in Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

28 August 2024, Geneva – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will host a workshop and a panel discussion “AI Driven Sustainable Solutions – Pioneering Innovations to Overcome Global Challenges” on 4 September 2024 at UNITAR headquarters (World Meteorological Organization (WMO) building, A Floor, Salle D) in Geneva. Through an interactive workshop and a panel discussion, the event will explore the potential of responsible AI use for sustainable development.

28 August 2024, HIroshima, Japan - Luay Hussein Moh’d is a Jordanian entrepreneur who wants to create positive change. With over 23 years of experience in the IT field – from programming and project management to quality management – Luay understands how leveraging technology can solve real-life issues. He took part in the UNITAR Great Ideas Space 2022: Entrepreneurship for Public Health and COVID-19 Recovery programme to develop his project: an app to connect patients to pharmacies to improve access to medicines.

28 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - When the de facto government in Afghanistan placed new restrictions on women’s freedoms, Ayesha’s university education was cut short. But she crafted success from crisis. She started a jewellery handicraft business using Afghan stones and now exports bracelets, necklaces and other jewellery pieces through online platforms. In 2023, Ayesha joined a UNITAR entrepreneurship training programme, where she learned how to develop a business plan and built her confidence to continue growing her venture.

26 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - On April 10 and 11, Ekos Magazine, UNITAR, and CIFAL Ecuador welcomed over 15,000 attendees and more than 180 organizations at the Ecuador Sustainability Summit 2024, in which 100 national and international speakers shared their best sustainability practices and innovative visions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

26 August, 2024 - Osaka, Japan. On the 7th of August, Mr. Nikhil Seth, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR, along with Mr. Alex Mejia, Head of the CIFAL Global Network, visited Osaka. Their purpose was to meet with key partners and sign a preliminary agreement for the establishment of CIFAL Japan. The formal partnership agreement is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

26 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan, – Today, selected participants of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) begin their week-long study visit to Japan. There, they will meet with survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and host their own youth-led conference.

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23 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 24 July 2024, UNITAR, together with Hiroshima Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture, supported the Government of Austria–hosted panel discussion, “Advancing the Global Agenda of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World” in Geneva. The panel discussion was a side event to the Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The panel discussion aimed to build a network of experts and youth, establish a common platform to discuss the humanitarian and environmental impact of nuclear weapons, and empower young people to engage in nuclear disarmament.

23 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - Tonga is no stranger to tsunamis, cyclones and the devastation they cause. Lavinia Taumoepeau-Latu, a Tongan American, feels a strong calling to ensure her homeland is better prepared for such events through disaster management training and education.