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| Aug 25, 2026 | Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors Challenge Nuclear Deterrence and Explore Paths to Abolition on 6 August 2026 | Since April, the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassadors expanded their understanding of the realities of the atomic bombing through conversations with atomic bomb legacy successors (Hiroshima volunteers trained to inherit and share the personal... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | UNITAR Alumnus Mujtaba Abd Al - Hussain | To turn his vision into a sustainable enterprise, Mujtaba joined the 2025 UNITAR Resilient Ideas for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (RISE) Lab “Igniting Youth Potential through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience” programme ... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Call for Applications: 2026 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme | 30 July 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ITS Education Asia Foundation invite motivated youth across Asia-Pacific to apply for the 2026 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Program... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Youth Sustainable Development International Summit Launch Ceremony Successfully Held | Bringing Together Leaders from Politics, Business, and Academia to Advance Sustainable Development
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 July 2026 – The “Youth Sustainable Development International Summit Launch Ceremony,” organised ... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | From Memory to Action: Youth Leaders Promise in Hiroshima to Act for a Future Without Nuclear Weapons | The youth conference focused on storytelling and citizen journalism to preserve the legacy of hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors), amplify diverse voices and inspire future generations to support nuclear disarmament. The 50 Youth Leader Fund ... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | UNITAR Joined Global Discussion on the Intersection of AI and Behavioural Science | 22 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR in collaboration with the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia (UN ECWA) led the AI, BeSci and Digital S... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | UNITAR Co-hosts 2026 NPT Review Conference Side Event: Advancing Nuclear Disarmament Obligations | 28 April 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – On 27 April 2026, UNITAR, with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Prefectural Governments, co-hosted a side event to the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapo... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Strengthening Impaired Driving Enforcement in Poland | 10 April 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s affiliated International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Poland (CIFAL Płock) concluded a series of training workshops for local and regional law enforcement agencies in Poland ai... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Strengthening Road Safety in Asia-Pacific: SM4A4L Drives Solutions for the Region | 12 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life (SM4A4L) Initiative is a joint effort of UNITAR, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and FIA Foundation aimed at advancing road safety globally. The 1... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | UNITAR Kicks Off Apia Workshop to Empower Women Leaders in Disaster Risk Reduction | 11 March 2026, Apia, Samoa – On 9 March, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed 12 emerging leaders from six countries across the Pacific Islands to a regional workshop in Apia for the “Women’s Leadership i... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | LEAP-FAST High-Level Roundtable and Interactive Dialogue Highlights Africa-Centred Transformation in Higher Education Leadership | 24 February 2026, Kigali, Rwanda - The LEAP-FAST consortium convened a high-level roundtable and expert interactive dialogue entitled “Future-Ready Higher Education Leadership: The Role of the CIFAL Global Network and LEAP-FAST in Transform... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | UNITAR launches the inaugural edition of its Executive Diploma in Sports Diplomacy | The programme is particularly timely in light of this week’s upcoming Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano-Cortina 2026, one of the world’s most prominent mega sporting events. With millions of spectators on site and close to two bill... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CIFAL Lebanon published its 2025 Annual Report | 09 February 2026, Beirut, Lebanon - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Lebanon has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of consolidated growth, expanded global reach and strengthened im... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | UN Representatives from 17 Nations Visit BEDI to Study China's Leading Practices in Urban AI Industry Operations | BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations International Digital Economy Governance and Leadership Capacity Building Programme officially opened at Beijing Electronic Digital & Intelligence (BEDI). A delegation of 34 minis... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 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 1980... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 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 be... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 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 de... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 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 ima... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 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 b... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | GEDU Global Education Signs Agreement with United Nations Agency UNITAR during XXII CIFAL Annual Meeting in London | LONDON, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UK-based education multinational GEDU Global Education has signed an agreement with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), formally committing to operate one of its 32 internat... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | UNITAR 2025 Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme Launched | 29 October 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 11 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with ITS Education (ITS), launched the 8-week online “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025 – Future Skil... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | CIFAL Merida Promotes Education for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer | 17 October 2025, Merida, Mexico – As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida), an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, in coordination with the Mexican So... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 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 pl... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 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... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 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 significanc... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 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 ... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | New body aims to limit pollution’s deadly toll | Pollution is widespread – and often fatal.
Dirty air alone is responsible for 6.7 million deaths globally every year, while conservative estimates suggest that in 2019, 5.5 million people died from heart disease linked to lead exposure.
To ... |
| May 16, 2025 | GEDU Global Education's Group CEO, Dr Vishwajeet Rana Recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award | LONDON, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEDU Global Education Group CEO, Dr Vishwajeet Rana, has been recognised by the POWER 100 and British Asians Who's Who Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award 2025.
GEDU staff accept the award
The ann... |
| Apr 13, 2025 | From Learner to Leader in Sea and Human Security: Loretta Dilu, Papua New Guinea | Loretta is an academic and researcher in Papua New Guinea. Specializing in strategic management, she has always sought to apply insights from her studies to make meaningful contributions to society. When she learned about the UNITAR trainin... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Providing high-quality, accessible breastfeeding education and training | On day two, the Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop hosted 42 healthcare professionals in an engaging session to practice breastfeeding techniques, facilitating peer-to-peer discussions, and methods for maternal-infant bonding.
Prof. Alliso... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Paving the Way for Mangrove Conservation in Indonesia: Bryan Sinatra | The UNITAR programme, supported by the Government and People of Japan, aimed to provide agents of change from Asian and Pacific Island countries with the skills, knowledge and capacity to enhance climate, environmental, economic, food and m... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Integrating Tech and Community for Effective Early Warnings: Savelinga Faʻoliu, Tonga | The early warning system programme’s first phase was held online, and the top-performing participants were invited to a final 12-day study tour in Japan – Savelinga among them.
Visiting Japan was a transformative experience for Savelinga. J... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Bridging Food, Technology and Culture in Lebanon: Nathalie Fakher Eddine | While working towards her master’s degree, Nathalie learned about UNITAR’s training programme “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Promoting Food Security and Economic Development in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon”. The programme, financially suppor... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Accelerating Impact: 2025 Mentoring Programme of the CIFAL Global Network | 25 March 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Division for People kicked off the 2025 edition of the Mentoring Programme of the CIFAL Global Network (CGN) aimed at enhancing the CGN ecosystem by strengthening peer-to-peer knowledge exchange... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Closing the Digital Gap for Marginalized Youth in Kenya: Betty Mwende | Betty’s journey took a turn when she came across the UNITAR 2023 “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” training programme. Funded by the Government and People of Japan and delivered in cooperation with Microsof... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | UNITAR and Pasona Group Strengthen Partnership: Collaborating for Asia-Pacific Leaders in Sea and Human Security | The training sessions kicked off in Awaji Island as part of the 12-day workshop for the Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security Training Programme, which is part of the Japan-funded Shimanami Collective initiative.
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| Dec 11, 2024 | Youth Ambassadors Asia-Pacific 2024 Wraps Up: Pioneering Local Solutions for Global Impact | 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 pa... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | National Pact to Declare Road Safety as Top Priority in the Dominican Republic | 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... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Building Rwanda’s Digital Future: Reskilling to Close the Technology Gap | A critical moment in Emmanuel’s journey was his participation in the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme. Run from November 2023 to February 2024 in three phases, the programme aimed to enhan... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Ugandan Social Entrepreneur Unleashes Potential with Digital Literacy | Denis heard about the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” training programme from a friend and decided to give it a try. The programme, offered free thanks to the generous support of the Government and... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Ugandan Social Entrepreneur Unleashes Joy and Potential with Digital Literacy | Denis heard about the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” training programme from a friend and decided to give it a try. The programme, offered free thanks to the generous support of the Government and... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Digital Reskilling for the Future: Emmanuel Mutabazi Works to Close Rwanda’s Technology Gap | A critical moment in Emmanuel’s journey was his participation in the UNITAR “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa” programme. Run from November 2023 to February 2024 in three phases, the programme aimed to enhan... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Online Event – ISC3 Sustainable Chemistry SPOTLIGHT: Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Chemistry for Climate-Friendly Solutions | Online Event – ISC3 Sustainable Chemistry SPOTLIGHT: Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Chemistry for Climate-Friendly Solutions
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| Nov 11, 2024 | Thai Diplomat in Focus: Navigating Nuclear Disarmament, Negotiation, and Networking | Aiyarat became a diplomat from his motivation to serve his country and take on dynamic issues. He was one of the 18 government officials from the Asia-Pacific who met for a week in February 2024 in Hiroshima for the 2024 Nuclear Disarmament... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Changing The System from Within: Women’s Empowerment in the Iraqi Public Health System | In 2023, Alia joined the third phase of the UNITAR Gender Equality and Women Empowerment programme with 35 other participants from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq who are decision-makers in their countries. The programme aimed to build the partici... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | UNITAR at AidEx 2024 Exhibition: Showcasing Livelihood Development Training Impact | 18 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR will participate in the AidEx 2024 exhibition in Geneva, on 23 and 24 October 2024. In this humanitarian aid and disaster relief event, UNITAR’s exhibit is themed “Empowering Changemakers: A For... |
| Oct 13, 2024 | E-waste experts urge public: Stop trashing electronic products with ordinary garbage (International E-Waste Day) | E-waste experts urge public: Stop trashing electronic products with ordinary garbage
Consumers urged to collect dead and/or unused electronics and electrical products: give them second life through reuse or repair, or recycle them properly
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| Oct 2, 2024 | Senior Government Officials from CIFAL Shanghai Participate in A Science, Technology, And Sustainable Development Training Programme | Day four began with Mr. Kjartan Sorenson, Senior Programme Specialist, at UNITAR providing a stimulating tutorial on UNITAR and UNCTAD’s Digital Academy. The Academy equips civil servants with the skills and knowledge needed to prototype, i... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Navigating Privacy and Innovation | In the age of artificial intelligence, trust is a fragile glass. It shatters easily, especially when it comes to privacy. OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4o, is a marvel of technology. It can solve equations, tell stories, and even read emotions... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Future Pixel Watches could solve Google’s repairability problem | Google has a big problem: Its Pixel smartwatches are impossible to repair. Unless it’s damage that’s covered under Google’s warranty, you’re out of luck — and even then, you’ll receive a replacement rather than a repaired unit. But that mig... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | UNITAR Training Workshop Begins in Jakarta to Equip Asian Leaders with Skills for Sea and Human Security | “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security (FOIP)” training programme, implemented by UNITAR and funded by the Government and People of Japan, runs from June 2024 to February 2025. The primary aim of the FOIP programm... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Stepping Back Is Also an Opportunity | From mid-2023 to February 2024, Ayesha joined the Great Ideas Space 2023 Programme for Afghanistan: Food Security and Job Creation through Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which sought to equip young entrepreneurs in Afghanistan with the sk... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Королевский монетный двор Великобритании открыл фабрику по извлечению золота из старых печатных плат в Южном Уэльсе | Королевский монетный двор Соединённого королевства открыл крупную фабрику по извлечению золота из старых печатных плат в Южном Уэльсе. Предприятие использует запатентованную технологию, разработанную канадской фирмой Excir. Разработка позво... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Beyond the Game: UNITAR’s Webinar Series on Sports Diplomacy | 08 August 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – Sports diplomacy is an emerging and dynamic field that leverages the universal appeal of sports to enhance knowledge sharing, promote peace, and strengthen international ties. From the Winter Olympics i... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 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 ... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 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 collabor... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Promoting Agritech in South Sudan: UNITAR Alum Kuena James | James’s journey took a transformative turn when he responded to a call to join the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space for South Sudan 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training for Food Security. The programme began with online training... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | UNITAR holds panel discussion to advance capacities for the New Agenda for Peace | 9 April 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce its upcoming panel discussion aimed at fostering capacities to propel the New Agenda for Peace forward. The event will ... |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Call for Online Volunteers: Join the 'Young Environmental Journalists' | The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket - EPA), UN Development Programme (UNDP), and UN Volunteers (UNV) programme launch a second round of the ‘Young Environmental Journalists’ campaign, to address environmental and h... |
| May 28, 2024 | Empowering Pacific Resilience: UNOSAT's Technological and Capacity Building Initiatives | 28 May 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - In the vast expanse of the Pacific, where the azure waters meet lush islands, the threat of climate change is not distant, but a reality deeply anchored in the present. Rising sea levels, frequent flooding... |
| May 24, 2024 | Call For Applications: 2024 UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme: Leaders for A New Era | 23 May 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – UNITAR Hiroshima Office and the UNITAR Association invite motivated Hiroshima high school students to apply for the “2024 UNITAR Youth Ambassador Programme: Leaders for a New Era." The programme will run... |
| May 15, 2024 | Promoting Agritech in South Sudan: UNITAR Alum Kuena James | James’s journey took a transformative turn when he responded to a call to join the UNITAR programme Great Ideas Space 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Promoting Health Security and Economic Development. The programme began with online ... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Fostering the Future of Business in Africa | Susan Akpomera, a graduate from Benin City, Nigeria, shared her experience:
“I learned networking, how to take risks, and how to work effectively with my team. I want to thank the United Nations for their help in teaching us to be resourcef... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Minnesota's Electronics Recycling Bill Pushed for Earth Day | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 23 April 2024, 01:04 am
Minnesota's electronic recycling bill, which aims to make electronics recycling free for all Minnesotans, has reportedly hit a wall. Several lawmakers and industry associations oppose addin... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | CIFAL Plock Promotes Road Safety and Launches Autosobriety Poland Platform | 19 April 2024, Plock, Poland – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Plock conducted different road safety activations during the Plock Career and Professional Activity Fair. Employers, entrepreneurs and l... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | TickTockTech Partners with EWCRA to Address Climate Change | EWCRA - Logo Image
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Driving Sustainability: TickTockTech Accelerates EWCRA's Mission to dramatically simplify E-Waste Recycling
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| Mar 21, 2024 | E-Waste is Increasing 5 Times Faster Than Recycling: UN | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 21 March 2024, 04:03 am
The global accumulation of electronic waste, or e-waste, is surging at an alarming rate, outpacing efforts in recycling, according to a recent report by the United Nations' fourth Global E-... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | UNITAR and AGFUND sign two agreements to accelerate Sustainable Prosperity and strengthen Health Systems | [Link]
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15 December 2021, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) signed two agreements today to scale up action on financial inclusion a... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Intervest receives the title SDG Pioneer during VOKA Dag Duurzaam Ondernemen | Intervest officially receives the title of SDG Pioneer during VOKA Dag Duurzaam Ondernemen.
In 2021 we became VCDO-laureate for the 3rd time in a row.
Over a period of 3 years, we implemented at least 1 action point for the realisation of e... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | UNITAR, Unilever's Sunlight and Absa Bank to Launch Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya | [Link]
Unilever East Africa's Home Care Director Henry Muchauraya and Absa's Director of Business Banking Elizabeth Wasunna
UNITAR, Unilever's Sunlight and Absa Bank Kenya will run a new joint programme, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Lea... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Online initiatives help foster global learning during COVID-19 crisis | Mobility must-reads
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| May 14, 2018 | AI for Good Global Summit 2018 | The 2nd edition of the AI for Good Global Summit will be organized by ITU in Geneva on 15-17 May 2018, in partnership with XPRIZE Foundation, the global leader in incentivized prize competitions, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM... |
| Behind Her Empire: Alexandra Carter On How to Negotiate Anything | This week, Behind Her Empire sat down with Alexandra Carter, J.D. Carter is a professor at Columbia Law School teaching mediation.
Since 2016, Carter has partnered with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. Her career is f... |
