UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH

(UNITAR) United Nations organization established in 1965 to provide high-priority training and research projects to help facilitate the UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress. A Board of Trustees of up to 30 members is appointed by the UN secretary-general; the secretary-general himself and the presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are ex-officio members. Meetings usually occur once annually. UNITAR's fundamental activities are interorganizational, with primary attention paid to analyzing UN procedures, functions, and structures. Its training program includes a variety of courses designed to benefit both new and long-standing UN delegates, as well as nondiplomatic officials.