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Published on September 22, 2025 - 21:16 GMT

UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 Launches with Participants from Asia-Pacific and Beyond

22 September 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 10 September 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed over 1,100 participants from across the Asia-Pacific and other parts of the world to the Japan-funded “Women’s Leadership …

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Published on September 22, 2025 - 11:52 GMT

UNITAR, Singapore Mission and FOSS Hold Briefing for Delegates Ahead of 80th UNGA Session

18 September 2025, New York, USA – On 15-16 September 2025, the UNITAR office in New York, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore and the Forum of Small States (FOSS), convened the annual Briefing for Delegates on the …

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Published on September 19, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

UNITAR Initiative Sets New Standard in Financial Crime Prevention, Certifying Over 1,200 Compliance Officers in Colombia

By elevating the quality of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), this initiative provides a critical boost to UIAF, enabling it to receive more actionable intelligence. This strengthening of the compliance ecosystem is a vital step in disrupting criminal …

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Published on September 18, 2025 - 21:00 GMT

Call for Applications: UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025

18 September 2025, Hiroshima, Japan - United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ITS Education Asia invite motivated Asia-Pacific youth to apply for the “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025”. The programme will run for …

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Published on September 17, 2025 - 01:29 GMT

Mexican Southeast Airports Recognize the Right to Transport Breast Milk on Commercial Flights

During the presentation, it was emphasized that since late 2023, Mexico has had a legal framework supporting the transport of breast milk, thanks to reforms approved by the Chamber of Deputies to the Civil Aviation Law (Section II of Article 47 Bis). These …

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Published on September 17, 2025 - 01:29 GMT

UNITAR Office in New York and Permanent Mission of Switzerland Host 2025 Joint Briefing on Budgetary Matters

Day one continued with presentations by Mr. Lionelito Berridge, Secretary of the Fifth Committee, and Ms. Felista Ondari, Executive Secretary of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). A subsequent panel introduced …

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Published on September 15, 2025 - 17:22 GMT

Promoting SDG 3: CIFAL Merida Advances Organ Donation and Transport in Yucatán

The Administrator of Merida International Airport, Mr Oscar Carrillo Maldonado, emphasised: These actions reinforce the airport’s commitment to public health and community well-being, aligning its operations with principles of sustainability and social …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 18:54 GMT

Shaping a Sustainable Future — Call for Applications for the 2025 Young Scientist SDGs Award

10 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – As the world faces pressing challenges to sustainable development, young scientists are at the forefront of innovation and change. To recognize and encourage outstanding contributions, the World Association of Young …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

UNITAR Co-Hosts Diplomacy Day at the 78th Locarno Film Festival, Marking the Centenary of the Locarno Treaties

UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, delivered opening remarks highlighting the enduring importance of dialogue, trust, and cultural diplomacy in advancing peace and strengthening multilateralism. …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 11:18 GMT

UNITAR and IC Education Empower Youth Leadership for Local Action and a Sustainable Future

4 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with IC Education, successfully concluded the second edition of its global youth leadership programme, “Prosperity Unleashed: …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

UNITAR Convenes Inaugural Meeting of the Multilateral Diplomacy Advisory Board

Over the past years, UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit has earned world-class recognition for equipping current and future leaders with the essential knowledge and skills to serve this noble mission. Its extensive training portfolio has …

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Published on September 1, 2025 - 10:26 GMT

A New Way to Conserve Water in Agriculture in South Iraq: Mohammed Albadri

Mohammed noticed that the water level of the river next to his university was going down day by day as a result of climate change. It encouraged him to look for solutions and try to contribute in his own way. Iraq suffers from extreme drought, and water …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 17:38 GMT

Empowering Youth to Explore the Role of International Diplomacy in Shaping Global Climate Policies

By the end of the lecture, students were equipped with the knowledge and skills to: Research how different countries participated in previous COP convenings Analyze outcomes and common priorities in climate change negotiations Identify patterns and …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 10:11 GMT

The Power and Practice of Storytelling for a Sustainable Future: Youth from Asia and Japan Learn from Hiroshima

The four-day study tour began on 25 August. In collaboration with SPINGLE Co., Ltd., participants received “Paper Crane Recycled Sneakers,” made from paper cranes sent from around the world. This provided a valuable opportunity to experience firsthand a …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 09:49 GMT

UNITAR and SPINGLE Collaborate for Peace with “Paper Crane Recycled Sneakers”

The UNITAR digital storytelling programme teaches young people, aged 16 to 28, skills to use artificial intelligence and storytelling to promote the Sustainable Development Goals. After the initial online phase, 13 young participants – five from four Asian …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 04:58 GMT

UNITAR Youth Leadership for SDGs Workshop Concludes Successfully in Tokyo

Over the first two days of the Tokyo workshop, held at the United Nations University Headquarters in Tokyo, participants took part in expert-led lectures and discussions led by representatives from the UN system, academia, and civil society. Sessions …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 04:58 GMT

UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme 2025 Concludes with Vision for Peace

Launched in 2010, the Hiroshima Youth Ambassador programme aims to foster youth leadership for a more peaceful world. UNITAR works closely with partner organizations to encourage active engagement and leadership among the youth, who will play a vital role …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

Use of UAV imagery to produce Official Statistics in Saint Lucia

20 August 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — From 24 to 26 June 2025, UNITAR supported a three-day workshop in Castries, Saint Lucia, as part of the country’s ongoing experimental data project. The initiative aims to explore the integration of data collected via …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

Launch of the UNITAR – UNDP Massive Open Online Course “SDG-aligned Budgeting”

20 Aug 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are relaunching the self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on SDG-aligned Budgeting. The course is …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 18:08 GMT

From Waste to Wealth: Ahmed Hassanein Transforms Egyptian Agriculture

A turning point came when Ahmed discovered UNITAR’s “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon” training programme.. The programme, financially supported by the Government and People of …

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