Media Archive
The Hiroshima Office maintains a media archive of references made regarding the activities and profile of the Office. To view the archive contents, please see below.
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Learn lesson from Hiroshima city of South Sudan Fellows
NHK News
14 February, 2017
PDF:Japanese and English
Creating skill manpower of south sudan through workshop
Chugoku Shimbun
14 February, 2017
PDF:Japanese
South Sudan Fellows visited Peace memorial Park
NHK news
14 February, 2017
PDF:Japanese
UN Secretery General tree plantation Ceremony for pursuing nuclear disarmament
Chugoku Shimbun
3 October, 2016
PDF:Japanese
High School students learned about UN functions and activities
NHK Hiroshima News Web
26 September, 2016
PDF:Japanese
"UNITAR Cafe" event for high school students to let them know about UNITAR
Chugoku Shimbun
23 September, 2016
PDF:Japanese
"UNITAR Cafe" for high school student
TSS TV Shin-Hiroshima
22 September, 2016
PDF:Japanese
Disarmament Public Session on "The world without nuclear weapons"
Chugoku Shimbun
16 May, 2016
PDF:Japanese
UNITAR Hiroshima Office "Appointing Youth UNITAR Ambassadors"
Chugoku Shimbun
22 April, 2016
PDF:Japanese
UN Assistant Secretery General and Executive director of UNITAR, Mr. Nikhil Seth visited Peace Memurial Park Hiroshima
Hiroshiam Peace Culture Foundation Newsletter
24 March,2016
PDF:Japanese
Public session on "Sustainable Development Goals"
Mainichi Shimbun
10 March, 2016
PDF:Japanese
Students learn about developing international careers at Hiroshima seminar
Chugoku Shimbun
12 February, 2016
UNITAR Executive Director visits Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
4 February, 2016
Website:Japanese
South Sudan Fellows listen to Hibakusha testimony in Hiroshima
Asahi Shimbun
3 February, 2016
PDF:Japapnese
South Sudan Fellows listen to Hiroshima's reconstruction and survival story
Chugoku Shimbun
25 January, 2016
Website:Japanese
South Sudan Fellows have been determined to try to achieve reconstruction
Chugoku Shimbun
23 January, 2016
PDF:Japanese
Fund raising for recovery from the earthqueck occured in Afganistan
Chugoku Shimbun
21 December, 2015
Website: Japanese
UNITAR organizes five day capacity Building training
The Nation Mirror, South Sudan
26 November,2015
PDF: English; Website: English
20 South Sudanese to benefit from professional training from Japan
The Stance, South Sudan
25 November ,2015
PDF: English
Employees of Afghan government visit Peace Memorial Museum as part of local UNITAR office training program
Chugoku Shimbun
17 November, 2015
Afgan soccer women team leared about women`s social participation and the process of building peacefull society through sports
Chugoku Shimbun
10 November, 2015
Website: Japanese
Women football players as leaders for recovery and change in Afghanistan
Chugoku Shimbun
1 October, 2015
Afgan Soccer Women Team Played match with the Hirowshima`s Angel Violet
Nikkan Hiroshima
1 October, 2015
Website: Japanese
Photos from training program in Hiroshima for Afghan women’s football team
Chugoku Shimbun
1 October ,2015
Head of Afghan women’s football shares hopes for women, peace in Afghanistan
Chugoku Shimbun
29 September, 2015
Afghan woman play curtesy baseball match at Hiroshima ballpark on World Peace Day
Chugoku Shimbun
22 September, 2015
Website:Japanese
Afghan woman throws first pitch at Hiroshima ballpark on World Peace Day
Chugoku Shimbun
22 September, 2015
Afghanistan women play curtesy football match in Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
21 September, 2015
Website:Japanese
Afghanistan women play friendly football match in Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
21 September, 2015
Afgan Women Fotball Team visited high school in Hiroshima , Asakitaku
Chugoku Shimbun
18 September, 2015
Website: Japanese
Women Fotball Team of Afganistan joint Hiroshima workshop and visited peace memorial park and museum
Chugoku Shimbun
17 September, 2015
Website: Japanese
Carp Pitcher Kuroda appointed UNITAR Goodwill Ambassador
Chugoku Shimbun
15 September, 2015
Website: Japanese
Afghanistan Women's Soccer Team coming to Hiroshima in September
Chugoku Shimbun
24 August 2015
Website:Japanese
Afghanistan Women's Soccer Team coming to Hiroshima in September
Chugoku Shimbun
24 August 2015
Making Tea, Not War
Chugoku Shimbun
21 August 2015
website: English
UNITAR worker from Afghanistan sows seeds of peace in his homeland
Chugoku Shimbun
10 August 2015
South Asian Diplomates joint in UNITAR training programme
Mainichi Newspaper
26 May, 2015
PDF: Japanese
Helding Training programe of Young Deplomats from South Asia in Hiroshima , UNITAR
Sankai Newspaper
26 May, 2015
PDF: Japanese
"Hiroshima should play an important and unique role in the world"
UN Under secretery
Chugoku Shimbun
22 February, 2015
PDF: Japanese
27 Government officials from Ministry of Finance attend the Final workshop of UNITAR
Ministry of Finance
21 February, 2015
PDF: English
Amidst the chaos, learning from the wisdom of history
Chugoku Shimbun
10 February 2015
website: English
2014
With wish for peace, photo exhibition in Hiroshima shows daily life, nature of Afghanistan
Chugoku Shimbun
27 October 2014
81st UNITAR Hiroshima Public Session - The UN Security Council: Victim of Great Power Tensions?
Chugoku Shimbun
17 September 2014
website: Japanese
Hiroshima Fellowship of Hope
Chugoku Shimbun
13 May 2014
pdf: Japanese; website: English, Japanese
Seedling grown from A-bomb survivor tree takes root overseas
Chugoku Shimbun
12 May 2014
pdf: Japanese; website: English, Japanese
2014-15 UNITAR Youth Ambassadors Selected
Chugoku Shimbun
15 April 2014
pdf: Japanese; website: English, Japanese
Staying in Hiroshima - Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto, Head, UNITAR Hiroshima Office
Wendy
March 2014
International Women's Day 2014 - Interview with Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto
(Japanese)
Green Legacy Hiroshima Initiative was awarded with International Exchange Encouragement Prize
Chugoku Shimbun
4 March 2014
pdf:Japanese; website: English, Japanse
Afghan Finance Minister thanks Hiroshima Governor for reconstruction assistance
Chugoku Shimbun
4 February 2014
pdf:Japanese; website: English, Japanese
First Japanese head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office seeks to strengthen training programs
Chugoku Shimbun
30 January 2014
pdf:Japanese; website: English, Japanese
Ambassador Fatimie, Embassy host reception, study session in conjunction with UNITAR, OXUS, Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce
30 January 2014
日本語はこちら
Ambassador Fatimie welcomes Ms. Kumamoto, Mr. Turner of UNITAR
27 January 2014
日本語はこちら
New Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office meets with Hiroshima Governor
Chugoku Shimbun
22 January 2014
pdf:Japanese; website: English, Japanese
2013
Ambassador Fatimie takes part in UNITAR Public Session on Post-2014 Afghanistan and the Role of Japan
13 November 2013
9 government officials from Afghanistan visited the mayor of Hiroshima City
Chugoku Shimbun
13 November 2013
pdf:Japanese; website: English, Japanese
- Chugoku Shimbun, 21 October 2013
pdf: Japanese; website: English, Japanese - Chugoku Shimbun, 24 October 2013
pdf: Japanese; website: Japanese - Yomiuri Shimbun, 24 October 2013
- Kyodo News, 23 October 2013
My Mentor: Ms. Nassrine Azimi, UNITAR Senior Advisor, talks about her father and his influence on her
Chugoku Shimbun
1 July 2013
Hiroshima City Assembly Delegation Visits UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva
4 June 2013
75th UNITAR Public Session. In Memory of Beate Sirota Gordon: Women and the Constitution
- Chugoku Shimbun, 4 May 2013
- Chunichi Shimbun, 4 May 2013
UNITAR Executive Director, Ms. Sally Fegan-Wyles, visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Chugoku Shimbun
27 April 2013
Participants of UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites visited A-Bomb Dome
Chugoku Shimbun
25 April 2013
A-Bomb Survivor Trees are spreading over the world: Green Legacy Hiroshima has sent 8000 seeds and saplings to worldwide partners
Chugoku Shimbun
22 April 2013
2013-14 UNITAR Youth Ambassadors Selected
Chugoku Shimbun
20 March 2013
pdf:Japanese; website: English, Japanese
2012
The Governor of Hiroshima visited United Nations Office at Geneva
Chugoku Shimbun
2 November 2012
Mr. Alexander Mejia, Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office is going to move to UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva
Chugoku Shimbun
6 October 2012
Mr. Carlos Lopes, UNITAR Executive Director, talks about the role of Hiroshima Office
Chugoku Shimbun
8 April 2012
UNITAR Hiroshima Office joined UNESCO Youth Ambassador Programme
Chugoku Shimbun
2 April 2012
Hiroshima Shudo University and UNITAR concluded an agreement for reconstruction from conflicts
Chugoku Shimbun
31 March 2012
Mr. Carlos Lopes, UNITAR Executive Director, meets the Governor of Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
30 March 2012
The seeds of World Peace from Hiroshima-Green Legacy Hiroshima Initiative and its activity
Yomiuri Shimbun
29 March 2012
UNITAR Youth Ambassador Programme, a view from students
Chugoku Shimbun
12 March 2012
Mr. Alexander Mejia, Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office, talks about his strong feelings for Hiroshima with his experience in his youth
Yomiuri Shimbun
29 February 2012
23 government officials from Afghanistan visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Chugoku Shimbun
19 February 2012
2011
Two high school students were selected as UNITAR Youth Ambassador
Yomiuri Shimbun
21 December 2011
"Green Legacy Hiroshima Initiative" started its activities
Chugoku Shimbun
19 December 2011
Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki's Visit to the United States of America
7-9 November 2011
- The daily Yomiuri, 11 November 2011
- Chugoku Shimbun, 11 November 2011
- Chugoku Shimbun, 10 November 2011
- Japan Times, 8 November 2011
UNITAR Public Session about world heritage sites
Chugoku Shimbun
7 July 2011
30 government officials / NPO members from 19 countries listend to the testimony of one of the A-bomb survivors
Chugoku Shimbun
6 July 2011
H.E. Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Japan, visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Chugoku Shimbun
31 May 2011
UNITAR has awarded Governor Yuzaki with UNITAR Global Partner Award
Chugoku Shimbun
14 May 2011
UNITAR decided to award Governor Yuzaki with UNITAR Global Partner Award
Chugoku Shimbun
11 May 2011
Sendai Earthquake and Tsuname UNITAR Press Release
16 March 2011
2010
55 government officials / academics from Afghanistan visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Chugoku Shimbun
7 November 2010
UNITAR Youth Ambassador in 2011
Letter to U.S. President to ask him to attend the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Hiroshima
Mr. Mejia, the Head of UNITAR Hiroshima Office, visited Inokuchi High School
Chugoku Shimbun
11 September 2010
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon visited Hiroshima to attend the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
Chugoku Shimbun
6 August 2010
The support and promotion group for the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
21 July 2010
Floral Offering for the Atomic Bomb Victims
2010
Nicaraguan Ambassador visits Hiroshima
22 March 2010
Press Release on Chile Earthquake
1 March 2010
Executive Workshop, Climate Change Announcement
Chugoku Shimbun
9 February 2010
Afghanistan IARCSC renews partnership with UNITAR
5 February 2010
Visit to Afghanistan Ministry of Finance
4 February 2010
Courtesy visits to Japan's Foreign Affairs State Secretary
29 January 2010
Dialogue on Global Economy Crisis and Japan’s Future at UNITAR
Chugoku Shimbun
26 January 2010
Legislators visit UNITAR
26 January 2010
Press Release on Haiti Earthquake
15 January 2010
Media Partnership with Chugoku Shimbun
14 January 2010
UNITAR Hiroshima Head meets Chairman of Hiroshima City Council
13 January 2010
Living in Hiroshima: Alexander Mejía, Head of UNITAR’s Hiroshima Office, his Vision for the Office and his thoughts of Hiroshima
Wendy Hiroshima
1 January 2010
2009
UNITAR Head emphasizes Human Resource Development for reconstruction from Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
15 December 2009
Congressional Hearing on UNITAR Activities for 2010
11 December 2009
Chugoku Shimbun
10 December 2009
New Hiroshima Governor supports UNITAR
9 December 2009
Interview to Ms. Kabiri and Mr. Ebrahimkhail
Asahi Shimbun
11 November 2009
Interview to Ms. Kabiri and Mr. Ebrahimkhail
Yomiuri Shimbun
4 November 2009
Asahi Shimbun
3 November 2009
Chugoku Shimbun
22 October 2009
Chugoku Shimbun
21 October 2009
Chugoku Shimbun
17 October 2009
16 October 2009 16 October 2009
UNITAR Symposium discusses future of A-bomb Dome
Hiroshima Peace Media Center Website, 27 April 2009
Participants from overseas learn in the A-bomb Dome
Asahi Shimbun
22 April 2009
Hiroshima and the World: Meditations from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Hiroshima Peace Media Center Website
23 March 2009
UNITAR Hiroshima Office to add environmental specialist
Chugoku Shimbun
19 March 2009
2008
UNITAR Afghanistan Trainees Visit JICA
JICA Website
10 November 2008
To Redevelop Like Japan
Mainichi Shimbun
9 November 2008
Afghan Style Wedding Ceremony Reenactment
Chugoku Shimbun
9 November 2008
A Recreation of an Afghan Style Marriage Ceremony
Yomiuri Shimbun
9 November 2008
UNITAR Trainees trying Japanese calligraphy
Mainichi Shimbun
7 November 2008
UNITAR Hiroshima supports new encyclopedia compiled by Afghan trainees
Chugoku Shimbun
5 November 2008
Reconstruction of “Knowledge” through an Encyclopedia
Mainichi Shimbun
4 November 2008
Peace contribution through World Heritage
Chugoku Shimbun
5 April 2008
Training on World Heritage Site Management
Chugoku Shimbun
1 April 2008
"Our Oceans, Ourselves"
Ship & Ocean Newsletter
20 February 2008
Hiroshima Peace Media Center holds 1st Advisory Committee
Chugoku Shimbun
1 February 2008
Interview with Hiroshima Office Director
GetHiroshima.com
February 2008
2007
Interview with Nassrine Azimi: Director of UNITAR Hiroshima Office
Wendy Hiroshima
1 December 2007
Afghanistan Ambassador's visit to the Governor
Hiroshima Roundtable with Charmine Koda, Director, UNIC Tokyo
Chugoku Shimbun
2 November 2007
UNITAR Workshop on Sea and Human Security
Chugoku Shimbun
16 October 2007
Hiroshima Roundtable with H.E. Mr. Mikhail Bely
Ambassador of Russia to Japan
Chugoku Shimbun
12 October 2007
Hiroshima visit of Carlos Lopes, Executive Director, UNITAR
Yomiuri Shimbun
Chugoku Shimbun
Asahi Shimbun
23 June 2007
Hiroshima visit of Carlos Lopes, Executive Director, UNITAR
Hiroshima City
22 June 2007
Ten Years of World Heritage in Hiroshima
Asahi Shimbun
25 April 2007
UNITAR Workshop Study Tour to the A-bomb Dome
Chugoku Shimbun
17 April 2007
UNITAR Workshop on World Heritage Sites
Chugoku Shimbun
14 April 2007
Hiroshima Roundtable with Kathleen Sullivan
Disarmament Educator and Anti-nuclear Specialist
Chugoku Shimbun
2 April 2007
Hiroshima Roundtable with Rector Ramesh Thakur
Senior Vice Rector, UNU Tokyo
Chugoku Shimbun
16 February 2007
2006
Interview with H.E. Mr. Haron Amin, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan
Asahi Shimbun
22 November 2006
Conserving Heritage Sites For Tomorrow
Chugoku Shimbun
27 November 2006
Interview with H.E. Mr. Haron Amin, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan
Asahi Shimbun
22 November 2006
Hiroshima University - UNITAR Cooperation Agreement
Human Resource Exchange and Joint Research on Reconstruction History
Yomiuri Shimbun
24 October 2006
UNITAR - Hiroshima University Partnership
Cooperation in Training for Reconstruction Support
Chugoku Shimbun
24 October 2006
Hiroshima University Partnership
Reconstruction Cooperation with UNITAR
Asahi Shimbun
24 October 2006
Dialogue with United Nations Foundation Board Members
"Message of Hiroshima for Today’s World"
28 October 2006
Organizers: UN Foundation, Hiroshima University and UNITAR Hiroshima Office for Asia and the Pacific
Press Coverage:
Yomiuri Shimbun
29 October 2006
Sankei Shimbun
29 October 2006
Mainichi Shimbun
29 October 2006
Chugoku Shimbun
29 October 2006
Asahi Shimbun
29 October 2006
Chugoku Shimbun
30 October 2006
Marine Resources As Seen From The Seto Inland Sea
Chugoku Shimbun
5 October 2006
Interview with Ms. Nassrine Azimi, Director of UNITAR Hiroshima Office
Koumei Shimbun
4 August 2006
Interview with Ms. Nassrine Azimi, Director of UNITAR Hiroshima Office
Kenmin Dayori Hiroshima Prefectural Monthly Magazine
1 August 2006
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Director Guides Rwandan Ambassador
Yomiuri Shimbun
8 April 2006
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Guides Rwandan Ambassador
Asahi Shimbun
7 April 2006
The Ambassador of Rwanda to Japan visits Hiroshima
Impressed by reconstruction and peace of mind
Chugoku Shimbun
7 April 2006
A-Bomb Dome's "Indictment"
The Importance of Education in Conveying the Dome's Message to the Future
Chugoku Shimbun
22 March 2006
UNITAR Open Lecture - The World Heritage of Hiroshima
7 Specialists Discuss the A-Bomb Dome - Symbol of Peace
Chugoku Shimbun
17 March 2006
Workshop on World Heritage
5 days in Hiroshima, Participants visit the A-Bomb Dome
Chugoku Shimbun
14 March 2006
UNITAR Workshop on the Future of World Heritage Sites
Sankei Shimbun
13 March 2006
The Intangible Value of the A-Bomb Dome
Chugoku Shimbun
11 March 2006
World Heritage Site Workshop Opens Tomorrow at UNITAR Hiroshima Office
Forty-one Participants from twenty-six countries invited
Mainichi Shimbun
11 March 2006
Interview with Cambodian Ambassador H.E. Pou Sothirak
Encouragement from Hiroshima for the Post-Conflict Reconstruction of Cambodia
Chugoku Shimbun
28 January 2006
2005
Iraqi Government Officials Visit Hiroshima
To learn from the "Experience of Hiroshima" for the Reconstruction of Iraq
Mainichi Shimbun
13 December 2005
The Iraq Ambassador to Japan Lectures in Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
13 December 2005
Desire to Learn of "Reconstruction" From Hiroshima
Training Workshop for Senior Iraqi Government Officials.
Yomiuri Shimbun
13 December 2005
UNITAR Hiroshima Office - Fellowship Project for Afghanistan
Chugoku Shimbun
6 November 2005
Hiroshima University Implements Research on Peace Development
Chugoku Shimbun
15 June 2005
UNITAR Training Programme Starts in Hiroshima
Mainichi Shimbun
17 May 2005
UN Reforms and Contributions to Peace
Lecture of H.E. Mr. Robert G. Wright, Canadian Ambassador to Japan
Chugoku Shimbun
10 May 2005
Excellent Restoration of Itsukushima Shrine
UNITAR Workshop Press Conference
Chugoku Shimbun
22 April 2005
World Heritage Management Training Starting in Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
16 April 2005
“India and China Are Key For CO2 Reduction”
UNITAR Hiroshima Lecture: H.E. Mr. Graham Holbrook Fry UK Ambassador to Japan
Chugoku Shimbun
15 April 2005
Interview with H.E. Lakhdar Brahimi
Special Advisor to the Secretary-General, United Nations, New York
Chugoku Shimbun
31 March 2005
Held in Hiroshima - Meaningful and Comprehensive
Chugoku Shimbun
30 March 2005
UNITAR International Conference Attracts 160 People
Yomiuri Shimbun
29 March 2005
Debating the UN's Role Regarding the Threat of Terror
International Conference on PKO in Hiroshima
Chugoku Shimbun
29 March 2005
Examining the Current Issues in Peacekeeping Operations (PKO)
Chugoku Shimbun
26 March 2005
Introducing the Activities of the Red Cross
Director of Operations, International Committee of the Red Cross
Yomiuri Shimbun
2 February 2005
2004
The Efforts of UNITAR
Conveying the Message and Experience of Hiroshima to the World
Chugoku Shimbun
November 2004
The Role of the International Court of Justice
Judge Hisashi Owada
Chugoku Shimbun
28 October 2004
Governor Fujita’s Conversation with Nassrine Azimi, Director, UNITAR Hiroshima
Interview Date: 24 August 2004
Prefecture Magazine ‘Sukoburu Hiroshima’
Autumn 2004 Edition, Vol. 56 (pp.16-19)
Statement of the Director and Interview, One Year Anniversary
Mainichi Shimbun
Chugoku Shimbun
Asahi Shimbun
10 August 2004
Research on the Modality of Conservation of the Sea
Chugoku Shimbun
6 July 2004
UNITAR Hiroshima Office Workshop on International Economic and Finance
Chugoku Shimbun
Hiroshima
18 May 2004
UNITAR World Heritage Conservation Workshop Concludes
Asahi Shimbun
13 March 2004
Towards a World Heritage - Onomichi Inspected by Specialists following Workshop
Chugoku Shimbun
13 March 2004
UNITAR Hiroshima World Heritage Site Training Concludes
Chugoku Shimbun
13 March 2004
Protect the Motherland's World Heritage - UNITAR Training
Chugoku Shimbun
9 March 2004
2003
Interview with Nassrine Azimi, Director, UNITAR Hiroshima
Yomiuri Shimbun
6 September 2003
Hiroshima Prefecture Monthly Newsletter
Public Relations Office, General Affairs and Planning Bureau
1 September 2003
Message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on 6 August
31 July 2003
UN Press Release UNITAR/699
29 July 2003
Director's Statement
Official Opening of the UNITAR Hiroshima Office
22 July 2003