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Published on November 10, 2025 - 11:54 GMT

Children Can Be Active Players in Disaster Preparedness: Margo Soltis, Fiji and New Zealand

Margo was surprised by how much she was affected by the programme’s in-depth coverage of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. She was struck by how women – who often take on caregiver roles – perish in disasters because they go back for family …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 11:54 GMT

UNITAR Joins Youth Leadership at Prosperity Alliance Singapore Round Table

In her keynote speech, UNITAR Division for Prosperity Director Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto emphasized the role of education and youth engagement in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Youth are not only the hope of the future, but the actors of today. — …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

CIFAL Curitiba and UNITAR Renew Cooperation Agreement to Advance Sustainable Development

The renewal ceremony took place on 25 October 2025 at the Campus da Indústria in Curitiba, where the new three-year agreement was signed by Mr Edson Vasconcelos, President of the FIEP System, and Mr Alex Mejia, Director of the UNITAR Division for People …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

UNITAR, SHAC, and the City and University of Malaga Formalise Strategic Agreement to Strengthen International Arbitration and ...

Mr Alex Mejia, UNITAR Director for the Division for People and Social Development, reflected on the broader vision of cooperation and the role of Malaga as a hub for dialogue: The world is entering a new era of leadership, with China at its core. Its …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

No Borders for Climate Action: Connecting Youth Across Continents for a Greener Future

The debate was lively and engaging, touching on themes such as the urgency to scale up climate efforts, youth engagement, the responsibility of politicians to drive change, and the importance of individual action. Despite different views on how to better …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

“Defending Human Rights Is Not Voluntary, It Is an Obligation”

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - What happens when machines are given the power to decide who lives and who dies? How do nations uphold human dignity in the aftermath of terror? And what does leadership look like when the world is paralysed by a …

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Published on November 4, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Using Machine Learning (AI) in Road Safety Research

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - Road traffic fatalities remain a critical global challenge, with young people being disproportionately affected. Drink-driving, or Driving Under the Influence (DUI), is a major contributor to these preventable …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 20:56 GMT

Join UNITAR’s Solutions Sessions at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha

A second Solutions Session, “Empowering Social Development through Higher Education Efforts: Scalable Leadership Solutions from LEAP-FAST, held in partnership with UNESCO and Majmaah University, draws on the case of LEAP-FAST (Leaders in Higher Education …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 20:56 GMT

CIFAL Global Network’s Training Programme Successfully Concludes at UNITAR Headquarters

The programme also featured a special session delivered by Minister-Counsellor Ms Li Weiwei of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva, who shared valuable insights on China’s multilateral diplomacy and cooperation within the …

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Published on November 1, 2025 - 23:23 GMT

CIFAL York on Localising Canada’s Supply Chain & Resiliency Strategy Guide

Seven sessions were held between 10 April and 3 July 2025, each lasting one hour on a bi-weekly basis. The sessions included: Eye of the Storm: U.S. Tariffs on Automotive and Manufacturing Harvesting Resilience: Navigating U.S. Tariffs in Agriculture and …

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Published on October 30, 2025 - 14:48 GMT

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 Skills for …

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Published on October 29, 2025 - 20:07 GMT

UNITAR and Harbour Education Host High-Level School Leadership United Nations Visit and Exchange

27 October 2025, New York, USA – On 23–24 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York, in partnership with Harbour Education, convened the High-level School Leadership United Nations Visit and Exchange …

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Published on October 29, 2025 - 20:07 GMT

UNITAR signs MoU with Dubai Police

The signing took place shortly before the first joint workshop on human rights, which was held from 21 to 23 October 2025 at the Dubai Police Officers Club. This inaugural training marked the start of a series of capacity-building activities between UNITAR …

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Published on October 29, 2025 - 10:54 GMT

UNITAR Global Water Academy at Convene 4 Climate 2025

Ms. Ebru Canan-Sokullu, Director of the UNITAR Global Water Academy and Associate Head of the CIFAL Global Network, led a discussion on the “Pulse Check: Regulation and Commitment—Where Are We Now?” Her keynote highlighted an increasingly urgent gap …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 16:21 GMT

Words into Action: Supporting Disaster Risk Assessments at National and Local Levels

Throughout all the sessions, UNDRR Risk Specialist Mr. Adam Fysh provided an overview of the NDRA Guide as a comprehensive framework for conducting disaster risk assessments at national and local levels, serving as a tool to support practitioners in …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 09:36 GMT

Emergency Preparedness Workshop for Caribbean and Southeastern U.S. Airport Professionals

Maricarmen Estrada, Director of CIFAL Miami, highlighted the workshop's role in strengthening regional preparedness networks: "Through our Community and Ports Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency Program, we've now trained over 1,500 …

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Published on October 27, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

Strengthening Capacities of Airport Leaders for Technology-Focused Airport Development

Singapore, 24 October 2025 – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) successfully concluded its fourth regional workshop of 2025 on "Future-Proofing Airport Development: Leveraging Technological Innovations for Enhanced …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 22:47 GMT

CIFAL Bangkok Launches Training on Sustainable Leadership in Crisis

22 October 2025, Bangkok, Thailand - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Bangkok (CIFAL Bangkok), an affiliated training centre of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), has announced the launch of a …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 22:47 GMT

2025 Joint New Zealand-Sweden-UNITAR High-Level Fifth Committee Briefing

H.E. Ms. Carolyn Schwalger, Permanent Representative of New Zealand, opened the programme with welcoming remarks, setting the stage for a High-Level Segment on the UN Regular Budget 2026. The panel, moderated by Mr. Marco Suazo, Head of the UNITAR office …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 15:24 GMT

UNITAR and FIA Promote Road Safety in Asia-Pacific

In an effort to tackle the global crisis of road traffic collisions, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have officially launched the second phase of their worldwide …

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