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Published on August 6, 2024 - 21:23 GMT

UNITAR and Qatar Leadership Centre Hosts an Immersive United Nations Fellowship for Qatar University Students

The key training sessions focused on the introduction to the United Nations System, Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette, International Relations and Global Governance, Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution, and Leadership and Team Building. Throughout …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 19:46 GMT

Gaza: Debris Generated by The Current Conflict Is 14 Times More Than the Combined Sum of All Debris Generated by Other Conflicts ...

1 August 2024 , Geneva, Switzerland,– The recent conflict in the Gaza Strip has produced a volume of debris that is 14 times greater than the combined total from all conflicts over the past 16 years. This finding comes from a comprehensive assessment …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 10:49 GMT

UNITAR and IRF Trained Government Officials and Road Professionals from the Caribbean

31 July 2024, San Juan, Puerto Rico – UNITAR in collaboration with the International Road Federation (IRF), and with support from AB InBev and Falconi delivered a workshop on its Management Practices for Safer Roads Toolkit in the framework of the 12th IRF …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 10:49 GMT

Call for Applications: Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Training Programme 2024

2 August 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR is accepting applications to its training programme on women’s leadership in disaster risk reduction, from learners over 18 years of age, living in or from Pacific small island developing states and Asia. Women are …

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Published on July 31, 2024 - 20:26 GMT

UNITAR and DESA Launch 2024 SDGs in Practice, a Special Event of the HLPF

31 July 2024, New York, New York - 0n July 8 - 17, 2024 The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) launched the 2024 iteration of the two organization’s long-term …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 17:17 GMT

Geospatial Innovation: Empowering Governments for a Resilient Transformation

At a time when natural disasters are becoming more numerous and frequent, UNOSAT aims to equip all countries with geographical information systems (GIS) to make informed decisions and reduce the risks associated with these natural disasters. To this end, …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 22:12 GMT

Enhancing Disaster Risk Management in Lao PDR with Geospatial Information Technology

Mrs Khaemeuy Chao is an employee of the technical staff of the Weather Forecasting and Warning Division, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Her role …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 22:12 GMT

Transforming Disaster Management: Captain Stanley Osaba’s Journey with UNOSAT GIS Training

Captain Stanley Osaba, working at the National Emergency Operations and Coordination Centre under the Department of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Management in the Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda, experienced a significant professional …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 17:02 GMT

UNITAR and IRF to Train Government Officials from the Caribbean

26 July 2024, San Juan, Puerto Rico – UNITAR in collaboration with the International Road Federation (IRF) will deliver a training workshop on its Management Practices for Safer Roads for government officials from across 30 countries and territories in …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 14:08 GMT

Celebrating 20 Years of GDACS

In the wake of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which claimed over 230,000 lives and left millions displaced, the urgent need for a coordinated disaster response system among international agencies, governments, and humanitarian organizations …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 21:40 GMT

FIA and UNITAR Establish a New Partnership to Build Capacity in Road Safety

The FIA’s Director of Road Safety and Global Advocacy, Stefano Ammirati, stated: We are delighted to have cemented such a strong partnership with UNITAR and are looking forward to advancing the SafeForAll&forLife project. Capacity building remains our …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 20:21 GMT

UNITAR and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador signed Memorandum of Understanding aimed at Strengthening Human Capital

23 July 2024, San Salvador, El Salvador – The United Nations for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of El Salvador through their Diplomatic Institute “Doctor José Gustavo Guerrero” signed a Memorandum of …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 11:07 GMT

UNITAR and UPEACE Celebrate Graduation of the Class of 2024

23 July 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Last month, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University for Peace (UPEACE) celebrated the graduation of the latest cohort of master's students from their joint Masters Degrees …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 19:16 GMT

The UNITAR Global Water Academy Hosts a Side Event at the High-Level Political Forum

During the UGWA event, the following panellists examined innovative solutions, including scientific, technological, natural, and governance approaches, to bolster freshwater resilience, transboundary governance, and policy alignment with SDG 6 targets: Mr …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 19:16 GMT

Call for Applications: Food and Economic Security through Entrepreneurship Training for Women and Youth in Afghanistan

Phase I (August to October 2024) Approximately 150 participants will be invited to join an online training on entrepreneurship, such as the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and agribusiness. Participants will learn how to identify alternative livelihood …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 19:15 GMT

Training of Trainers on Breastfeeding Education Successfully Kicks-off

UNITAR y el Gobierno de la República de El Salvador llevaron a cabo, el Taller de Formación de Formadores, “La Gota Mágica: Apoyando a las Madres en el Camino”. El Taller de Formación de Formadores ha tenido lugar en la sede de la Casa de Gobierno y …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 15:46 GMT

Women in Cyber

The third day featured a workshop on Coding Equality: A gender-sensitive approach to AI in International Peace and Security by Dr Heather N. Frase, Senior Research Fellow of Standards and Testing at the Center for Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 15:46 GMT

UNITAR and the Government of El Salvador Inaugurate the First Regional Breastfeeding Forum “The Best Start for Life”

El Instituto de las Naciones Unidas para la Formación Profesional e Investigaciones (UNITAR), mediante su Iniciativa Mundial de Educación sobre Lactancia Materna y en estrecha colaboración con el Gobierno de la República de El Salvador, a través del …

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Published on July 18, 2024 - 19:30 GMT

Vannie Djounguep's Inspiring Journey

In addition to financial challenges, Vannie has faced gender-related biases and obstacles during her entrepreneurial journey. These stereotypes influenced how she was perceived and treated in the business world. Furthermore, failed collaborations presented …

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Published on July 15, 2024 - 15:52 GMT

UNOSAT Geospatial Training Workshop to Bolster Environmental Monitoring in Nigeria

12 July 2024, Abuja, Nigeria – From July 8 to 12, 2023, representatives from various environmental and meteorological agencies in Nigeria convened for a vital workshop aimed at enhancing the nation's capacity in geospatial information technology (GIT …

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