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Published on August 13, 2025 - 12:27 GMT

From Business Operations to Adaptive Leadership: Akiko Hasegawa’s Inspiring Journey from Japan to the World

August 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – “The one-week course [of the Programme for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development] was intense yet engaging, providing an opportunity to reflect on my career journey thus far…This experience, …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 07:17 GMT

UNITAR and Hiroshima Dragonflies Strengthen Cooperation with a Renewed memorandum of understanding

On 6 August 2025, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNITAR, and Mr. Nobuyoshi Ura, President of Hiroshima Dragonflies, signed a memorandum of understanding at the UNITAR Hiroshima Office …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

Africa's CIFAL Centres Host Successful Regional Meeting in Abuja

7 August 2025, Abuja, Nigeria - In the framework of the Fleet Safety Global Training Programme regional workshop held on 30-31 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, the first regional meeting of CIFAL Centres based in Africa took place. The meeting brought together …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

Streams of Change: Prioritizing Youth Engagement in the Water and Sanitation Sector

MA Jessilou “JLO” Morigo-Tanguilan shared an inspiring story of TUKLAS Visayas Lab, a community-centred innovation project in the Philippines, and a youth-led response to Typhoon Yolanda. Tuklas empowers marginalized Filipinos who have first-hand …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 11:03 GMT

Integrating Vision Zero into Fleet Management in Nigeria

International experts highlighted how capacity-building, leadership, targeted interventions, and innovation strengthen safety culture. Leaders of large public and private fleets across Africa and the United States shared their approaches to fleet safety …

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 19:23 GMT

2025 SDG Learning, Training and Practice series: UNITAR NYO & UNDESA

July 14, 2025, New York, USA — UNITAR office in New York, in partnership with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), launched the 2025 edition of the SDG Learning, Training and Practice series—SDGs in Practice—as a Special Event from …

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Published on August 6, 2025 - 19:23 GMT

UNITAR and Hiroshima Prefecture Host Youth Dialogue for a Peaceful and Nuclear-Weapon-Free World

Since June 2025, the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors had participated in a series of training sessions to deepen their understanding of peace and nuclear disarmament and worked in groups to develop a roadmap for achieving a nuclear-free and peaceful …

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Published on August 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

LEAP-FAST side event at 2025 HLPF “Innovating across higher education space for more inclusive and sustainable future for all”

Prof. Orla Feely, President of University College Dublin, shared how her institution integrates sustainability within and beyond the classroom. We offer degrees in sustainability and combine STEM with humanities to encourage interdisciplinary thinking, she …

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Published on August 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

UNITAR, FIA, and FIA Foundation Conclude the "Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life" Initiative with a Fellowship Programme in Geneva

The day concluded with a guided tour of the Palais des Nations and a formal dinner, providing fellows with a valuable opportunity to reflect, network, and celebrate their progress. On Tuesday, 8 July, participants reconvened at the Palais for a series of …

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Published on August 3, 2025 - 16:38 GMT

UNITAR and Pasona Group Incorporated Advance Learning and Growth through Renewed Partnership

Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNITAR Executive Director, and Mr. Makiya Nambu, Director & Managing Executive Officer of Pasona Group Inc., signed the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 3 August during a signing …

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Published on August 3, 2025 - 16:38 GMT

UNITAR Executive Director Michelle Gyles-McDonnough Attends the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on 6 August

On 3 August, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough visited the Expo 2025 Osaka. At the United Nations (UN) Pavilion in the Expo co-organized with multiple UN agencies, she gave a keynote speech at the UN Career Day event. She emphasized the significance of UN agencies …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 20:56 GMT

Global Diplomacy Bootcamp: Fourth Edition

As the week drew to a close, students participated in a guided tour of the United Nations Headquarters, offering a unique opportunity to explore the historic chambers and spaces where global decision-making unfolds. The programme concluded with a formal …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 11:38 GMT

80 years after the Hiroshima A-bomb: Youth Dialogue for International Peace

29 July 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with Hiroshima Prefectural Government and the Hiroshima Organization for Peace ( …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 18:56 GMT

UNOSAT and HIST at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee

During the session, the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) presented how geospatial data and digital technologies can strengthen the protection of cultural and natural heritage worldwide. UNOSAT monitors heritage sites through ongoing threats such as …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 19:18 GMT

Supporting Sustainable Land Management in Bhutan through Enhanced Geospatial Capacities: A UNOSAT Success Story

The Thimphu Urban Planning Division has streamlined its zoning processes through GIS tools and web applications. A notable achievement was processing 1,300 street signs into a database within three months, improving postal delivery services. Moreover, the …

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Published on July 20, 2025 - 20:26 GMT

Strengthening Sober Driving Initiative in the Dominican Republic

The Autosobriety Training Programme, including modules on legislation, alcohol’s physiological effects, and prevention strategies, aims to build long-term institutional capacity and promote a culture of responsibility and sobriety on the roads. Experts …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 14:17 GMT

Assessing Vegetation Changes in Agriculture and Forestry During the Conflict in Lebanon – October 2023 to October 2024

July 2025 - In response to the ongoing conflict that began in October 2023, in collaboration with FAO, we’ve conducted a joint analysis to evaluate changes in agricultural land in southern Lebanon. The assessment compares land cover and vegetation health …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 14:17 GMT

Her Highness Princess Abeer Al Saud Visits UNITAR to Advance Shared Priorities for Sustainable Development

The meeting between Her Highness Princess Abeer S. bin Farhan Al Saud, UNITAR Executive Director Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, and Division for Prosperity Director Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto was a powerful convergence of female leadership. Together, these …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 14:17 GMT

UNITAR Welcomes over 500 Youth from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon to the 2025 Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Training Programme

During the online launch seminar on 12 July 2025, Chisa Mikami, Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office, delivered welcome remarks to the participants. By applying to this programme, you have made a bold step towards improving your future and the prosperity of …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 23:46 GMT

Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life Initiative Concludes with Strong Regional Commitment to Safer Roads

The SM4A4L initiative is a pioneering effort designed to empower the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Clubs and government authorities to work together on advancing safer, more inclusive and sustainable mobility. Over several months, participants …

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