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Published on June 2, 2026 - 01:46 GMT

Strengthening Whole-of-Society Capacities for DRR and Climate Resilience: Inclusive Governance and Innovative Mechanisms

29 May 2026, Jeju, Republic of Korea – UNITAR and its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Jeju in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and its Division for Public Institutions and …

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Published on June 2, 2026 - 01:46 GMT

2026 Road Safety Conference: Advancing Safer Cities and Sustainable Mobility

29 May 2026, Durban, South Africa- UNITAR and its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Durban in collaboration with the eThekwini Transport Authority and Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE) conducted the 2026 Road Safety …

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Published on May 30, 2026 - 12:30 GMT

Tackling Gender Inequality: Miki Sakiyama Applies New Skills from International Human Resources Development Course

After returning from Sudan, Miki obtained her master’s degree, worked with UN agencies in Japan, and managed the portfolio of the Japan-funded gender-related projects at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, where she grew increasingly motivated to …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

By 2050 Europe’s Waste Could Supply Over Half of Critical Material Demand

The platform and final report brings together harmonized data on seven major waste streams: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Waste batteries End-of-life vehicles Construction and demolition waste from buildings Slags and ashes from …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 04:52 GMT

World Cup Diplomacy Summit 2026 to Convene at the United Nations Headquarters

28 May 2026, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) will convene the World Cup Diplomacy Summit 2026 – A Global Dialogue on 4–5 June 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Bringing together senior …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 04:52 GMT

UNITAR’s CIFAL Global Network Convenes Urban Capacity Lab at WUF13

19 May 2026, Baku, Azerbaijan-At the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and its CIFAL Global Network convened the Urban Capacity Lab within the framework of WUF Academy that is launched at WUF13 in …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 04:52 GMT

UNITAR and WASRI Convene WUF13 Water-Smart Cities Dialogue

Shalala Hasanova, Head of the Strategic Development Department at WASRI, delivered closing remarks, anchoring the session in the next phase of UGWA and WASRI collaboration on capacity development, knowledge exchange, and innovative approaches to water …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

Learning from Hiroshima, Acting in South Sudan: Lydia Jamba Builds Peace

Always looking for opportunities to expand her skills, Lydia found the Primary Course of the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development. Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Program sets out to …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

Call for Applications: Pathway to Prosperity (Cohort 3) – A Training Programme by UNITAR in Data Centre & AI for Selangor ...

22 May 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the “Pathway to Prosperity: Upskilling Selangor’s Professionals for a Digital Future (Cohort 3)” course. …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

Call for Applications: UNITAR Green Economic Acceleration: A Japan-ASEAN Strategic Programme for Sustainable Green Finance

26 May 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) invites government officials, private-sector leaders and professionals in ASEAN countries to apply for the Green Economic Acceleration: A Japan-ASEAN Strategic …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 21:36 GMT

8th Annual UN Behavioural Science (BeSci) Week

22 May 2026, Geneva, Stwizerland - Many of the challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rely on the need to change behaviour - whether it’s transitioning to clean energy, addressing unequal gender and social norms, bridging the …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

UNITAR and Gulf College launch Master’s Programme in Strategic Leadership and AI

The programme brings together artificial intelligence with leadership, diplomacy, and governance to equip professionals with the capabilities required to lead in the digital age. Rather than focusing solely on technical knowledge, it places equal emphasis …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

2025 Results Report: Strengthening Capacities and Expanding Partnerships for Sustainable Development

In 2025, a total of 577,018 beneficiaries participated in training and knowledge-sharing activities, representing a 3 per cent increase compared with 2024. Participants included representatives from national and local governments, academia, civil society …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

CIFAL Dakar Visits Germany to Strengthen Capacity Building in Vocational Training

The centrepiece of the visit was an immersion in Germany's Duale Ausbildung - the dual apprenticeship system that has made German vocational education a globally recognized benchmark for youth employment and workforce integration. Unlike traditional …

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Published on May 7, 2026 - 22:22 GMT

Impact Story: Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Imagery to improve population estimates and vulnerability assessment in Saint ...

With regards to the overall capacity, the team had already received UAV training and certification before the project, but Sherma explained that they had struggled to put a plan in place for using the drones regularly. Through the project, that changed. …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

Preparing Airports and Cities for Mega Events

The workshop brought together 40 participants from Angola, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Liberia, Panama, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the USA. The primary objective was to exchange …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

UNESCO-United Nations Satellite Centre Partnership for Heritage Monitoring Two UN Sister Agencies, One Team

With support from UNESCO, the United Nations Satellite Centre has developed and delivered a flexible programme of multi-day, practical capacity building trainings for heritage professionals in Geographic Information Technology, including satellite imagery …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

Impact Story: Driving Transformative Change in Higher Education from Within

Yet, support received from supervisors at work did not emerge as a primary enabler. When asked about what most enabled them to apply the acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies, respondents above all pointed to opportunity (91 per cent), followed by …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 19:27 GMT

UNITAR Co-hosts 2026 NPT Review Conference Side Event: Advancing Nuclear Disarmament Obligations

28 April 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – On 27 April 2026, UNITAR, with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Prefectural Governments, co-hosted a side event to the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 04:12 GMT

UNITAR and FIA launch the Safe Mobility for All and for Life Programme for Central and Eastern Europe

28 April 2026, Budva, Montenegro - UNITAR in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and support from the FIA Foundation, launched the Central and Eastern Europe edition of the Safe Mobility for All and For Life (SM4A4L) …

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