UN International Training and Research Center Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 2, 2026 - 18:53 GMT

Diplomat Takes Lessons from Hiroshima to the Philippines: The Human Impact of Nuclear Weapons

The UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme gave Paolo a solid understanding of this highly specialized field. Since 2015, the programme has trained Asian government officials involved in disarmament efforts, offering …

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Published on February 2, 2026 - 18:53 GMT

UNITAR Launches Blockchain-based Digital Certification

Certificates play a key role in supporting learners as they pursue new opportunities, demonstrate competence, and build different skills. However, traditional paper-based or PDF certificates are not always easy to verify and can be vulnerable to alteration …

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Published on January 30, 2026 - 11:41 GMT

Available Now: Statistical Guideline for Measuring Flows of Plastic throughout the Life Cycle

30 January 2026 - This Statistical Guideline aims to address the lack of a detailed, globally agreed statistical methodology for measuring plastic flows at the national, regional, and global levels. It provides guidance to practitioners on producing high- …

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Published on January 28, 2026 - 17:39 GMT

Using AI/Digital Technologies to Tell the Story of Fisherfolk in the Philippines: Kiana Cezar

For her digital storytelling project, Kiana created an interactive, scrollable web-based story about fishing livelihoods in the Philippines, combining visuals and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, and using the AI tools she learned about in the …

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Published on January 27, 2026 - 23:38 GMT

CIFAL Flanders launches new edition of the Sustainability Coordinator micro-credential

The programme begins with a course on the United Nations system and Sustainable Development, providing an overview of international frameworks relevant to sustainability governance. This is followed by modules addressing the Sustainable Development Goals ( …

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Published on January 26, 2026 - 23:21 GMT

Learning with Leaders podcast: UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner on leadership, protection and responsibility

Speaking on the CIFAL Global Network podcast, Ms Menikdiwela reflected on her professional journey and the experiences that led her to a lifelong commitment to humanitarian protection. Trained in law and having joined UNHCR in the late 1980s, she described …

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Published on January 23, 2026 - 23:56 GMT

Connecting Climate, Communities and Digital Technologies for Sea and Human Security: Mriganika Singh Tanwar, India

21 January 2026, Hiroshima, Japan - When Mriganika Singh Tanwar from India saw the flyer for UNITAR’s 2024 Sea and Human Security Training Programme, she had just completed her master’s degree in International Relations at Nanyang Technological University …

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Published on January 23, 2026 - 23:56 GMT

Telling Great-Grandmother’s Hiroshima Story: UNITAR Digital Storytelling Alum Jinto Kanazawa

Initially, Jinto’s impression of AI and how people use it was negative. He saw that much on social media was “AI slop” – lazy content made with AI. But the UNITAR programme changed his mind as he learned how AI could support storytelling in more thoughtful …

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Published on January 21, 2026 - 23:14 GMT

UNITAR Orientation Course on the Work of ECOSOC Concludes Two-Day Programme

The course opened with welcoming remarks from Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of UNITAR office in New York, H.E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of ECOSOC and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations; and H.E. Mr. Rui Vinhas, Permanent …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 20:28 GMT

CIFAL Bangkok announces the 2026 edition of the Sustainable Leadership in Crisis training

The course focuses on situational awareness, risk mapping, and the development of risk mitigation strategies relevant to leadership roles. Particular attention is given to decision-making under pressure and to the psychological aspects of crisis response, …

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Published on January 15, 2026 - 09:45 GMT

Digital Storytelling: Hiroshima Student Creates Digital Picture Book to Convey Realities of Atomic Bombing

Born and raised in Hiroshima, Nodoka has been learning about the atomic bomb and peace since elementary school. But when she went to the US for a homestay programme, she was shocked to discover that many young people her age knew nothing beyond the basic …

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Published on January 12, 2026 - 14:05 GMT

Exploring Peace Beyond Treaties: Yuya Morishita, UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador

Yuya has been involved in peace activities since his first year of junior high school, when he joined his school’s Origami Crane Club. The club receives thousands of paper cranes, which symbolize peace in Japan, from around the world and delivers them to …

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Published on January 11, 2026 - 18:17 GMT

Phase One Concluded: 2025 UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction Programme

The 40 top performers of Phase 1 will continue to the next phase, which will consist of an online workshop series (3-17 February 2026) for the non-Pacific cohort and an in-person workshop in Samoa for the Pacific cohort (9-12 March 2026). They will …

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Published on December 30, 2025 - 12:55 GMT

Digital Technology to Carry History into the Future: Third-Generation Atomic Bomb Survivor Takahiro Masuda

As the final assignment of the programme, participants developed and presented digital storytelling projects. For his project, Takahiro created an application called Hiroshima XR. The app uses extended reality (XR) technology to overlay images of Hiroshima …

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Published on December 29, 2025 - 16:53 GMT

Call for Applications: Pathway to Prosperity: Upskilling Selangor’s Professionals for a Digital Future

28 December 2025, 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” course. This …

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Published on December 26, 2025 - 11:17 GMT

Carrying On Memories for Peace: Reina Yoshida, UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador

Reina was among 25 students who joined the 2025 Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme. From June to August, the Youth Ambassadors learned about nuclear disarmament and peacebuilding, human rights and international law, the legacy of atomic bomb survivors, …

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Published on December 22, 2025 - 10:59 GMT

The CIFAL Global Network Celebrated its XXII Annual Steering Committee Meeting in London

The second day continued with an ambitious agenda. A key activity was the CIFAL 2030 Foresight Lab, a cross-regional strategic exercise to explore future directions for the network and to provide a space for exchange and discussion among representatives of …

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Published on December 22, 2025 - 10:59 GMT

UNITAR and GEDU Global Education Sign Agreement to Establish CIFAL London

22 December 2025, London, United Kingdom - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), through its Division for People and Social Development, has signed an agreement with GEDU Global Education to formally establish the International …

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Published on December 19, 2025 - 18:38 GMT

From Human Rights Knowledge to Action

As one of the programme's graduates, my knowledge has increased […] I also expect from myself and my colleagues that our passion and spirit have increased. Enthusiasm, transferring knowledge, and adopting aspects of supporting Human Rights […] it is …

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Published on December 12, 2025 - 18:11 GMT

UNITAR and DEC40 to Launch International Digital Economy Governance and Capacity Building Programme in Beijing in January 2026

Nominations are welcome from: Government officials: Mayors, deputy mayors, directors-general, and senior experts working in the digital economy, ICT, industry, trade, science and technology, or related fields. Corporate leaders: CEOs, CTOs, COOs, and heads …

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