21 January 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - UN CC:Learn is thrilled to announce a landmark achievement: over 1,000,000 people have registered on our e-learning platform! Since its launch in 2015, the platform has grown to become a global hub for climate change …
Sara has a degree in biology with a minor in psychology and is also engaged in gender studies and cancer therapeutics research. Her path was profoundly influenced by her mother’s battle with breast cancer. For five years, her family struggled to find …
In an engaging roundtable discussion, H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor, OEWG Chair and Permanent Representative of Singapore to the UN, shared informal remarks and answered Fellows' questions about the future of the OEWG. This was followed by a session on The …
Congratulations again to our distinguished fellows for Fall 2024: Hasan Abumelha, Annor 'Tauhid' Ahmed, Felicia Nnenna Agubata, Janet Cruz, MoSiao Fang, Harshil Joshi, Marie Korsaga, Ylliass Destin Lavani, Ally Lynch, Dana Morgan, Kacey Panella, …
Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR New York Office, aptly encapsulated the essence of the occasion, stating, "This annual concert is a cherished tradition for the UN family, bringing us together in the spirit of unity, cultural appreciation, and …
At the closing ceremony, Youth Ambassadors reflected on what they had learned and presented their action plans for realizing peace. They each developed their own action plans (My Action Plans) for immediate implementation based on their learnings from …
The opening session featured welcoming remarks by Prof. Saleh Almezel, Rector of Majmaah University and Chair of CIFAL Saudi Arabia. This was followed by addresses from Mr. Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, and H …
This special event was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal, and was hosted by Dr Hala bint Mazyed Al-Tuwaijri, President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC), who emphasised that "Human rights are not concepts or …
11 de diciembre de 2024, Asunción, Paraguay - UNITAR, junto a la Sección de Asuntos Antinarcóticos y Aplicación de la Ley (INL) de la Embajada de los Estados Unidos de Bogotá, la Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero de Colombia (UIAF) y la …
16 December 2024, New York, USA - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). …
Mariia Markina Chartering broker, Seazam Maritime Ltd Warsaw, Poland, At the time of joining the programme, Mariia was working in the maritime shipping industry as an Operations Project Manager, coordinating complex logistics processes including searching …
Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Advisor to the UNCCD COP16, delivered the opening remarks. The event featured prominent speakers including: H.H. Princess …
11 December 2024 – The 2024 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme concluded on 30 November 2024 with participants showcasing their creative proposals for projects that address local issues and create global impact. Guided by UNITAR and partner ITS …
11 December 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Surgery Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are pleased to announce the launch of "Navigating the Global Surgery Ecosystem", an educational series …
26 November 2024, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York and Columbia Law School have collaborated to deliver another set of impactful series of workshops for this fall, addressing critical …
Phase 1 of the training featured asynchronous online learning platforms and “virtual classrooms” webinars. The webinars covered coastal risk management issues in the Pacific region, the designing of community spaces for tsunami disaster risk reduction, and …
Doha World Negotiation Day offered a platform for participants to explore the shifting dynamics of global affairs through insightful discussions. It emphasized the critical role of negotiation and mediation in addressing contemporary challenges, including …
UNITAR was pleased to join the National Road Safety Pact held on 18 November, and in this framework, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between UNITAR and the National Institute of Transport and Land Transit (INTRANT) and Pernod Ricard to …
3 December 2024, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Following the successful kick-off in Eswatini, the “Management Practices for Safer Roads” workshop series continued with sessions in the cities of Gqbertha, Rustenburg and Mpumalanga in South Africa. Organized …
Highlights of the event include: Panel discussions with renowned experts on sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation Interactive dialogues to share innovative approaches and success stories from diverse regions Networking opportunities with …
