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This section displays information regarding various upcoming events organized or held by institutions other than the eCentre. Groups, organizations or individuals interested to post announcements on public events related to humanitarian issues, such as debates, workshops, conferences, training courses, etc, are encouraged to send the information via email to jpntocen@unhcr.org. Please make sure to include a title and brief description of the event, deadline for registration (if applicable), and the name and full contact details of the organizer(s).

  1. eCentre participates in Seminar on Overseas Security organized by Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Feb 16, 2010 posted)
    On 17 February, 2010, the Terrorism Prevention Division of the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs org...

  2. The UNHCR eCentre’s schedule of events in 2010 (Dec 09, 2009 posted)
    To meet the diverse needs of the region, the eCentre is planning an exiting and high-paced schedule ...

  3. eCentre adds new Learning Module on Security Risk Management (Jun 02, 2009 posted)
    The eCentre has added a new course on Security Risk Management to its library of distance learning m...

  4. The UNHCR eCentre’s schedule of events in 2009 (Dec 16, 2008 posted)
    To meet the diverse needs of the region, the eCentre is planning an exiting and high...

  5. Radio Australia provides news coverage on the Basics of International Humanitarian Response Workshop (Oct 16, 2008 posted)
    To hear Radio Australia's news coverage of the Basics of International Humanitarian Workshop, or rea...

  6. eCentre to provide Emergency Management Training in Myanmar/Training of Trainers Workshop Cancelled for 2008 (Sep 16, 2008 posted)
    The eCentre Training of Trainers workshop, originally scheduled for 3-7 November, has been cancelled...

  7. Australia becomes an eCentre Supporter (Sep 12, 2008 posted)
    In 2008 the Australian Government will contribute 100,000 Australian Dollars to eCentre programme...

  8. Designing Participatory Workshops (Apr 18, 2008 posted)
    The eCentre adds a new learning module on designing and delivering interactive training to its dista...

  9. 2008 Training Schedule Updated (Mar 21, 2008 posted)
    Please note the following schedule changes: 1. Safety in the Field Workshop II: 27 July - 1 Augus...

  10. The Third Edition of UNHCR Handbook of Emergencies (Aug 14, 2007 posted)
    The newest edition of UNHCR Handbook for Emergencies is now available on the website. Please

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  1. The UNHCR eCentre’s schedule of events in 2008 (Dec 05, 2007 posted)
    To meet the diverse needs of the region, the eCentre is planning an exiting and high...

  2. Vacancy Announcement : Intern (Jun 27, 2007 posted)
    The application is closed. Thank you
    I. General Information
    Title: Training ...

  3. Two International Seminars starting in September 2006 (Sep 06, 2006 posted)
    As part of the Asia Pacific Initiative, a network of universities and research inst...

  4. New Material : UNHCR and Military - Field Guide - (Sep 14, 2006 posted)
    In 1999, as Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and former UNHCR colleague Sergio Vieir...

  5. Workshop on the Basics of International Humanitarian Response, Pran Buri, Thailand (Jun 12, 2006 posted)

    Application is closed. Thank you very much.

    Applicatio...

  6. Important Announcement on Distance Learning Programme (Oct 28, 2005 posted)
    Our Distance Learning programme is currently under review and the registration of new applicants is ...

  7. Condolences to the victims of Tsunami (Jan 06, 2005 posted)
    UNHCR eCentre expresses its deepest condolences to the families, colleagues and friends of the victi...

  8. Information Update : Afghanistan (Jan 05, 2005 posted)
    1 January 2005: Issue: 70
    ADVICE FOR CIRCULATION: This update is intende...

  9. A cappella and jazz charity live for Afghanistan by Harmowell and JEN (Dec 02, 2004 posted)
    ABOUT JEN
    JEN was founded in January 1994 as the first unified NGO group in Japan. Seve...

  10. Information Update : Afghanistan (Dec 02, 2004 posted)
    1 December 2004: Issue: 69
    ADVICE FOR CIRCULATION: This update is intend...

  11. Information Update : Afghanistan 15-31 October (Nov 03, 2004 posted)
    1 November 2004: Issue: 68
    15 - 31 October 2004
    ADVICE FOR CIRCULAT...

  12. Information Update : Afghanistan 1-15 October (Nov 01, 2004 posted)
    15 October 2004: Issue: 67
    1 - 15 October 2004
    ADVICE FOR CIRCULATI...

  13. Information Update : Afghanistan 15-30 September (Sep 29, 2004 posted)
    1 October 2004: Issue: 66
    15 – 30 September 2004
    ADVICE FOR CIRCULA...

  14. Information Update : Afghanistan 1-15 September (Sep 16, 2004 posted)
    15 September 2004: Issue: 65
    1 – 15 September 2004
    ADVICE FOR CIRCU...

  15. Information Update : Afghanistan 15-31 August (Sep 06, 2004 posted)
    1 September 2004: Issue: 64
    15 - 31 August 2004
    ADVICE FOR CIRCUL...

  16. eCentre / Protection Unit Joint Training Session
    Protection of Refugees in the Field     (Jul 21, 2004 posted)
    The UNHCR eCenter and the Protection Unit invite applications for a training session on the protecti...

  17. From the Scene of Rehabilitation Assistance in Sri Lanka (Aug 18, 2004 posted)
    Since January 2003, Bridge Asia Japan (BAJ) has worked for rehabilitation of Northern Sri Lanka whi...

  18. Dear World 2004 (Jul 22, 2004 posted)
    [Date]Thursday, September 23, 2004
    [Venue] Amway Japan Bld. B1
    7-1 Udagaw...

  19. Information Update: Afghanistan 1-15 August 2004 (Aug 16, 2004 posted)
    15 August 2004: Issue: 63 1 - 15 August 2004 ADVICE FOR CIRCULATION: This...

  20. Information Update: Afghanistan 15-31 July 2004 (Aug 06, 2004 posted)
    1 August 2004: Issue: 62 15 - 31 July 2004 ADVICE FOR CIRCULATION: This u...

  21. Information Update: Afghanistan 1-15 July 2004 (Jul 16, 2004 posted)
    15 July 2004: Issue: 61 1 – 15 July 2004 ADVICE FOR CIRCULATION: This update is intended for A...

  22. Information Update: Afghanistan 1-15 May 2004 (May 17, 2004 posted)
    15 May 2004 Issue: 57 1 – 15 May 2004 ADVICE FOR CIRCULATION: This update is intended fo...

  23. Job opportunity with the UNHCR eCentre project in Tokyo (Apr 26, 2004 posted)
    The UNHCR eCentre project in Tokyo would like to recruit an Assistant for the eCentre website for a ...

  24. JOINT EFFORT AGREED FOR REPATRIATION, REINTEGRATION IN AFRICA (Mar 09, 2004 posted)
    GENEVA - Delegates from some 60 countries on 8 March endorsed creation of an international working ...

  25. Vacancy in UNHCR Office, Tokyo (Feb 19, 2004 posted)
    Vacancy Announcement The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking an expe...

  26. Invitation to the Fourth e-Symposium on Conflict Prevention (Jan 30, 2004 posted)
    Title: The Role of NGOs and Other Non-State Actors in Conflict Prevention Dates: Thursday 22nd Janu...

  27. From Civil Strife to Civil Society - Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Peace-building and Reconciliation (Jan 27, 2004 posted)
    International Conference: From Civil Strife to Civil Society - Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Peace-...

  28. The Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD III) (Sep 21, 2003 posted)
    The Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD III) Tokyo, 29 September - 1...

  29. International Symposium on Refugees in Africa (May 28, 2003 posted)
    The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will hold a public symposium on refugee is...

  30. Forcedmigration.org unveils a digital library of information concerning refugees (Mar 19, 2003 posted)
    Forcedmigration.org is a new on-line resource center which provides a database of information about ...

  31. Through Refugee Eyes - A Festival in Yokohama , 21-22 June (Jun 05, 2003 posted)
    21st-22nd June to mark World Refugee Day (20 June) PARinAC (UNHCR-NGO Partnership in Action) is a...

  32. UNHCR issues updated edition of the "Operations Management Handbook for UNHCR's Partners" (Apr 21, 2003 posted)
    The "Operations Management Handbook for UNHCR's Partners A guide for UNHCR's partners in protecting ...

  33. Information Update: Afghanistan (Apr 02, 2003 posted)
    Security: The situation has been relatively stable in the past two weeks, but there have been rep...

  34. Afghanistan repatriation: Security Concerns (Mar 15, 2003 posted)
    A. Return Routes Security Concerns: (i)From Iran: Returnees are encouraged not to travel on these...

  35. New APC Coordinator Announced (Feb 14, 2003 posted)
    From 1 February 2003 Australia assumed the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Consultations (APC) taking over...

  36. Asylum Statistics (Feb 10, 2003 posted)
    Statistics on asylum applications in 29 industrialized countries for the first nine months of this y...

  37. Lectures by Alumnae of eCentre's Hands-On 2 workshop (Feb 05, 2003 posted)
    We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Mitsuki Tanaka and Ms. Nami Tojo (both from Nagoya the Second ...

  38. "Durable Solutions Progress Report" - the latest UN Inter-Agency IDP Working Group report from Sri Lanka (Jan 06, 2003 posted)
    The UN Inter-Agency IDP Working Group meets every fortnight in Colombo to discuss and co-ordinate re...

  39. A Training Programme From The Japanese Red Cross Society (Dec 10, 2002 posted)
    The Japanese Red Cross Society is preparing the next Basic Training Course (BTC) for future Red Cros...

  40. Red Cross and Red Crescent societies urge Asian governments to ratify existing migrant and refugee conventions (Nov 26, 2002 posted)
    Red Cross and Red Crescent societies meeting in the Philippines on Monday 25th November, urged Asian...

  41. UNHCR specialist team deployed to Nepalese refugee camps to support victims of sexual abuse (Nov 25, 2002 posted)
    The UNHCR has sent a team of specialists to support victims of sexual abuse in Nepalese refugee camp...

  42. Former UNHCR chief urges Japan to accept more refugees (Nov 19, 2002 posted)
    The former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ms Sadako Ogata, called on Japan to recognise more asy...

  43. Developing countries host most refugees – the new UNHCR STATISTICAL YEARBOOK shows. (Nov 14, 2002 posted)
    UNHCR is officially releasing its new Statistical Yearbook on the 8th November 2002, containing a we...

  44. Consolidated Appeals Process Japan -Hope for the Future (Nov 13, 2002 posted)
    Each year the United Nations calls on its many partners to work together to raise the necessary reso...

  45. The Afghanistan Information Management Service (Nov 12, 2002 posted)
    The Afghanistan Information Management Service(AIMS) was established by UNAMA and is administered by...

  46. Report on Pre-ExCom Consultations with NGOs, 25-27 September 2002 (Nov 06, 2002 posted)
    The UNHCR NGO Liaison Unit is pleased to inform you that the "Report on Pre-ExCom Consultations with...

  47. UN agency seeks to base staff along Myanmar border (Oct 29, 2002 posted)
    The United Nations refugee agency has sought permission from Myanmar to base staff along its border ...

  48. East Timorese sheltering in West Timor have been forced to eat leaves (Oct 10, 2002 posted)
    Nearly 400 displaced East Timorese sheltering in West Timor have been forced to eat leaves for the p...

  49. Afghan refugees heading back to Pakistan (Oct 08, 2002 posted)
    Fears over security and plummeting winter temperatures in Afghanistan are driving refugees newly arr...

  50. Education provides the opportunity to choose, the opportunity to choose peace (Oct 07, 2002 posted)
    A keynote speech was delivered by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in her capacity as a council m...

  51. Agenda for Protection (Oct 07, 2002 posted)
    Sixty-one governments meeting in Geneva on 3, 4 October endorsed a global action plan on refugee pro...

  52. 29th Disaster Management Course in Bangkok (Sep 19, 2002 posted)
    The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) will hold 29th Disaster Management Course (DMC29) in B...

  53. RedR Safety Management Workshop in Afghanistan (Sep 17, 2002 posted)
    The RedR Safety Management Workshops for Afghanistan will take place in Kabul from Tuesday 8 - Thurs...

  54. The Philippines - Tabang Mindanaw launches new drive for deportees (Sep 09, 2002 posted)
    Task Force Tabang Mindanaw will meet with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and sever...

  55. Workshop on Culture of Peace Indicators (Tokyo, Japan) (Sep 03, 2002 posted)
    An International Workshop on the Culture of Peace Indicators will be held on 12-13 September 2002 at...

  56. Nation Building in East Timor: the Role of the International Community (Aug 30, 2002 posted)
    On 18 September 2002, the Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA) in collaboration with the...

  57. Asahi Symposium on Afghan Reconstruction: present status and challenges (Aug 01, 2002 posted)
    On Tuesday, 3 September, Mr. Momose of Asahi Shimbun will coordinate a panel discussion on issues re...

  58. Sri Lanka - Durable Solutions Progress Report, 6 August 2002 (Aug 09, 2002 posted)
    Durable Solutions Progress Report, The bulletin of the United Nations Inter-agency IDP Working Group...

  59. Japan Red Cross Society Symposium 2002 (Jul 19, 2002 posted)
    Former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Sadako Ogata, will deliver the keynote speech at the ...

  60. Panel Discussion on Japan's Refugee Protection Policy (Aug 02, 2002 posted)
    Japan Association for Refugees (JAR) is organizing a panel discussion tackling the issue of Japan's ...

  61. Security Training Development Workshop (Jul 01, 2002 posted)
    RedR - Engineers for Disaster Relief, Security Training Development Workshop The Security Traini...

  62. The UNHCR Official Website in Japanese Has a New Look! (Jul 26, 2002 posted)
    The new UNHCR Official Website in Japanese (www.unhcr.or.jp) has just been launched. The colourful ...

  63. New Liaison Officer for AMDA arrives in Tokyo (Jul 23, 2002 posted)
    The eCentre is pleased to welcome Mr. Seido Yamagami to Tokyo. He arrived here in April to act as AM...

  64. UNHCR seeks implementing partners for Jalalabad, Afghanistan (Jul 21, 2002 posted)
    In view of the massive and rapid movement of returnees from Pakistan back to the Jalalabad area, UNH...

  65. Briefing by Mr. Nigel Fisher, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan (Jul 22, 2002 posted)
    Press Briefing by Mr. Nigel Fisher, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afgh...

  66. Durable Solutions Progress Report - Sri Lanka, July 8 (Jul 19, 2002 posted)
    Durable Solutions Progress Report, The bulletin of the United Nations Inter-agency IDP Working Gro...

  67. Durable Solutions Progress Report - Sri Lanka, June 9 (Jul 08, 2002 posted)
    Durable Solutions Progress Report - A weekly bulletin of the United Nations IDP Working Group May...

  68. Durable Solutions Progress Report - Sri Lanka (Jul 08, 2002 posted)
    Durable Solutions Progress Report - A weekly bulletin of the United Nations IDP Working Group May...

  69. Limited number of mini CDs available for distribution (Jul 11, 2002 posted)
    The eCentre has available for free distribution a limited number of mini CDs containing the UNHCR Ha...

  70. Link to World Vision Korea (Jul 04, 2002 posted)
    Information about World Vision Korea (WVK) has been added under the Network Directory section of the...

  71. Tokyo - Forum on Migration, Asylum and States' Interests (Jul 04, 2002 posted)
    The International Education Center (IEC) in Tokyo, Japan will host a forum on "Migration, Asylum an...

  72. Rissho Kosei-kai offers to host Tokyo TOT workshop (May 15, 2002 posted)
    Though Tokyo is a big city with every facility imaginable, it can sometimes be surprisingly difficul...

  73. UNHCR Fact Sheet on Africa (Jun 25, 2002 posted)
    In June 2002, UNHCR released a fact sheet regarding people of concern to the organization in Africa....

  74. Photos from the TOT workshop available online (Jun 25, 2002 posted)
    The Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop was held in Tokyo between 10-12 June 2002. Photographs taken...

  75. BHN Kabul office to be headed by Mr. Hiro Nakanishi (Jun 14, 2002 posted)
    Mr. Hiro Nakanishi left Japan for Kabul on 14 June to take up the position of Head of the BHN Kabul ...

  76. 2002 World Refugee Day in Japan - PARinAC events (Jun 01, 2002 posted)
    To mark this year's World Refugee Day, PARinAC (UNHCR-NGO Partnership in Action) is organizing a ser...

  77. Asian Disaster Reduction Center Newsletter (Jun 10, 2002 posted)
    ADRC - the Asian Disaster Reduction Center based in Kobe, Japan, issues a free-of-charge biweekly ne...

  78. Peace Operations Game Seminar in Mongolia (Jun 10, 2002 posted)
    Between June 17-21 2002, Ulaanbaatar will host the Northeast Asia (NEA) Regional Peace Operations Se...

  79. Medicam Cambodia issues 2002 Position Paper on Health (Jun 04, 2002 posted)
    Medicam is a membership organisation for NGOs Active in the Health Sector in Cambodia. It is an orga...

  80. Photographs from Korea workshop added (Jun 04, 2002 posted)
    The eCentre Workshop on the Basics of International Humanitarian Response in the Republic Korea conc...

  81. Japan tour to support peace for Israel and Palestine (May 16, 2002 posted)
    Two young community activists from Palestine and Israel will travel through Japan between May 20 and...

  82. Flowers instead of landmines. (May 13, 2002 posted)
    The Association for Aid and Relief (AAR) has published another installment in a series of picture bo...

  83. New documents on Rescue at sea posted (May 09, 2002 posted)
    Please click on "Resources" / "Workshop Materials" / Regional Workshop New Zealand" and look at docu...

  84. April 25 - Symposium on Japan’s Assistance to Afghanistan (Apr 22, 2002 posted)
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Progra...

  85. On April 19, Symposium on Cambodian Reconstruction (Apr 17, 2002 posted)
    Ten years have passed since the signature of Paris Peace Accord in 1991. The Commune Election was he...

  86. New PARinAC Japan focal point appointed on April 1 (Apr 06, 2002 posted)
    At the monthly PARinAC meeting held on April 1, Ms. Yoko Asagawa of JEN took over from Mr. Ishii as ...

  87. New additions to the eCentre eLibrary (Apr 09, 2002 posted)
    The eCentre on-line library has recently been updated with the addition of new texts. These include ...

  88. Toyota venue in Nagoya to be used again in 2002 (Apr 02, 2002 posted)
    The UNHCR eCentre collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation will continue this year when the Toyot...

  89. Republic of Korea company makes in-kind donation (Mar 29, 2002 posted)
    In January this year Korea Tarpaulin donated much needed supplies to the Afghan operation. The donat...


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