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Published on November 28, 2025 - 14:34 GMT

Merida International Airport Illuminates Orange on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2025, Merida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida), an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, hosted by the airport group ASUR. Joined the international observance of the International …

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Published on November 28, 2025 - 14:34 GMT

CIFAL Madrid launches new online course on “Safe and Sustainable Mobility”

27 November 2025, Madrid, Spain – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Madrid, Spain (CIFAL Madrid), an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, has launched a new online course titled Safe and Sustainable Mobility. The course is …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 03:11 GMT

UNITAR and Columbia Law School Hold the Fall 2025 Columbia Mediation Training Series

The series concluded on 24 November with “Gender Equity in the Peacebuilding Process,” an interactive programme focused on the essential role of women in peace negotiations and conflict-resolution processes. Participants examined the global evidence base …

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Published on November 26, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

“Delivery Seguro” - Promoting the Safety of Delivery Motorcycle Drivers in the Dominican Republic

In 2026, efforts will focus on monitoring data to evaluate the project's effectiveness in reducing fatalities and injuries amongst delivery motorcycle riders, and in creating a replicable model to scale the project and expand it to other high-risk …

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Published on November 26, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

Building Peace Through Digital Technology — Youth from Asia and Hiroshima Present the Outcome of the Digital Storytelling Training ...

In the second half of the event, participants joined an interactive workshop facilitated by Mr. Takashi Doi, Representative Director of the Digital Monozukuri Council. Using Minecraft Education Edition, participants worked in groups to recreate the …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 02:23 GMT

From Emergency to Recovery: How UNOSAT's Satellite Analysis shaped Cabo Verde's Disaster Response and National Resilience ...

Communication lines were established immediately after the emergency response activation. OCHA's regional office in Dakar, which had a long-standing collaboration with UNOSAT from supporting previous disasters in the region, made the connection with …

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Published on November 14, 2025 - 21:43 GMT

UNITAR Concludes Collaborative Leadership for Social Development Workshop

The final day, 12 November, centred on transforming learning into concrete strategies and action plans for collaboration in the last phase of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mr Mejia explored pressing global challenges, such as persistent …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 04:33 GMT

FIA and UNITAR Launch Second Phase of Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life Programme in Asia-Pacific

Through a combination of in-person workshops, online learning, and expert mentoring, the SM4A4L programme equips participants with practical tools, knowledge, and methodologies to design evidence-based interventions aimed at improving mobility and safety …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 04:33 GMT

CIFAL JEJU STRENGTHENING REGIONAL CAPACITY TO COMBAT AI-ENABLED TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIMES

The workshop featured sessions addressing various dimensions of AI-enabled crimes. Experts examined AI-driven financial crimes, exploring how criminals leverage generative AI for large-scale phishing attacks and sophisticated money laundering operations. …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 04:33 GMT

UNITAR at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha

Solution Session “The Social Accelerator – Glocal Training and Research for Inclusive Growth” On 6 November, hosted by the UNITAR Division for People and Social Development, and co-organized with GOPAC, Lusail University, Bahçeşehir University, and Majmaah …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

COP30: Green Digital Action Hub to accelerate innovation for a sustainable future

Belém, 10 November 2025 – A coalition of international partners announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub), a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change, anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 11:54 GMT

Children Can Be Active Players in Disaster Preparedness: Margo Soltis, Fiji and New Zealand

Margo was surprised by how much she was affected by the programme’s in-depth coverage of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. She was struck by how women – who often take on caregiver roles – perish in disasters because they go back for family …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 11:54 GMT

UNITAR Joins Youth Leadership at Prosperity Alliance Singapore Round Table

In her keynote speech, UNITAR Division for Prosperity Director Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto emphasized the role of education and youth engagement in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Youth are not only the hope of the future, but the actors of today. — …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

CIFAL Curitiba and UNITAR Renew Cooperation Agreement to Advance Sustainable Development

The renewal ceremony took place on 25 October 2025 at the Campus da Indústria in Curitiba, where the new three-year agreement was signed by Mr Edson Vasconcelos, President of the FIEP System, and Mr Alex Mejia, Director of the UNITAR Division for People …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

UNITAR, SHAC, and the City and University of Malaga Formalise Strategic Agreement to Strengthen International Arbitration and ...

Mr Alex Mejia, UNITAR Director for the Division for People and Social Development, reflected on the broader vision of cooperation and the role of Malaga as a hub for dialogue: The world is entering a new era of leadership, with China at its core. Its …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

No Borders for Climate Action: Connecting Youth Across Continents for a Greener Future

The debate was lively and engaging, touching on themes such as the urgency to scale up climate efforts, youth engagement, the responsibility of politicians to drive change, and the importance of individual action. Despite different views on how to better …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

“Defending Human Rights Is Not Voluntary, It Is an Obligation”

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - What happens when machines are given the power to decide who lives and who dies? How do nations uphold human dignity in the aftermath of terror? And what does leadership look like when the world is paralysed by a …

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Published on November 4, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Using Machine Learning (AI) in Road Safety Research

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - Road traffic fatalities remain a critical global challenge, with young people being disproportionately affected. Drink-driving, or Driving Under the Influence (DUI), is a major contributor to these preventable …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 20:56 GMT

Join UNITAR’s Solutions Sessions at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha

A second Solutions Session, “Empowering Social Development through Higher Education Efforts: Scalable Leadership Solutions from LEAP-FAST, held in partnership with UNESCO and Majmaah University, draws on the case of LEAP-FAST (Leaders in Higher Education …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 20:56 GMT

CIFAL Global Network’s Training Programme Successfully Concludes at UNITAR Headquarters

The programme also featured a special session delivered by Minister-Counsellor Ms Li Weiwei of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva, who shared valuable insights on China’s multilateral diplomacy and cooperation within the …

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