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UNITAR is the first United Nations entity to establish a presence in the symbolic city of Hiroshima, in response to the desire of its people and authorities to contribute more actively to global peace and development.
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AFGHAN AMBASSADOR VISITS UNITAR HIROSHIMA
 H.E Eklil Hakimi, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan, presented a floral offering in remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombing at the Cenothaph of the Peace Memorial Park. LEGISLATORS VISIT UNITAR
 A legislative delegation from the Komeito Party visited with the Head of UNITAR Hiroshima to coordinate political support for the 2010 UNITAR Action Plan. The delegation was comprised of the Honorables Juichi Tagawa, Usui Yoshio, and Nishita Hiroshi, representing both the Hiroshima Prefecture and Hiroshima City Assemblies. |
UNITAR Office in Hiroshima The 2010 Session of the UNITAR Hiroshima Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, representing the Seventh Cycle, will take place between 18 - 23 April in Hiroshima. The Series offers an innovative approach to Heritage Conservation, with a specific focus on Values-based Management; the fusion of Cultural and Natural Heritage Management; the recognition of both the Tangible and Intangible aspects of Heritage Values and; Conservation for Peace. The 2010 Session will focus on Conservation Monitoring. All interested parties are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
 A new program for Japanese high school students aimed to increase their understanding of global issues, the United Nations system and the importance of training for development. UNITAR is pleased to launch this initiative in partnership with the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and the Office of the Mayor of the City of Hiroshima. AFGHAN FELLOWSHIP 2010 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
UNITAR is pleased to announce its seventh annual Fellowship for Afghanistan and is calling for applications. As in the previous six annual cycles, this initiative is aimed at high level public officials in Afghanistan and will be focused on post-conflict reconstruction. Please contact Ms. Humaira Kamal for more information at humaira.kamal@unitar.org |
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COURTESY VISIT TO JAPAN’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS STATE SECRETARY On January 29 a delegation from UNITAR visited with H. E. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Japan, to discuss UNITAR’s global outreach and specially the creation of a Japan-Latin America Economic Cooperation Forum in 2011. MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH CHUGOKU SHIMBUN On Thursday 14 January 2010, a UNITAR delegation visited the main newspaper in Hiroshima to renew its collaboration. The president of the newspaper Mr. Kazuyuki Kawamoto is shown with the head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office. UNITAR HIROSHIMA HEAD MEETS CHAIRMAN OF HIROSHIMA CITY COUNCIL
On Wednesday 13 January 2010, UNITAR Hiroshima Head, Mr. Alex Mejia, met with the Honourable Hiroyuki Fujita, Chairman of the Hiroshima City Council, to thank him and his esteemed colleagues for their continued support of UNITAR as well as to discuss projects in 2010. NEW HIROSHIMA GOVERNOR SUPPORTS UNITAR
The Honourable Hidehiko Yuzaki reaffirmed the commitment of his new administration to UNITAR's capacity building programmes. Here he is shown with the Head of the Hiroshima Office receiving an inauguration gift.
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