UNITAR CIFAL Jeju Statement on COVID-19
First confirmed in January,
the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now spread globally, impacting global economy
and altering our everyday lives. In the face of this unprecedented public health
emergency, national and local governments are doing everything they can to control
further spread and save more lives. We, at the UNITAR CIFAL Jeju/ Jeju
International Training Center (JITC), stand in solidarity with the global efforts
to fight against COVID-19, and would like to update you on how we respond to
the current situation.
Due to the grave concern
about the high risk of infection, we had to cancel or postpone some of our
workshops that were scheduled to take place in the first half of this year. Applicants
to those affected workshops have been notified accordingly. We made such a precautionary
decision because we believe that the foremost priority at this time is to
protect public health. We are following the national and Jeju provincial
government’s guidelines to help contain the virus and protect our staff and
people in the region from being exposed to the risk of getting infected.
United Nations
Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has also expressed its deepest
concern about the immediate human loss and suffering, including the most
vulnerable group of people, while endorsing the UN Secretary General’s urgent
call for action and following recommendations by the World Health Organization
(WHO). UNITAR stated that although many challenges lie ahead, it is nonetheless
committed to ensuring continuity of its mandate as a learning solutions
provider.
Echoing the statement
of UNITAR, we
would like to express our gratitude to all applicants who have shown their
interest in our workshops even amid the COVID-19 outbreak. It is our firm belief
that the positive benefits of trainings-based cooperation and exchanges will
remain unchanged. Once there is a global assurance on public health safety, we
will re-announce the opening of our quality workshops.
Until then, we extend
our heartfelt wish to all to be safe and well.
20 April
2020 UNITAR CIFAL Jeju/Jeju International Training Center Ambassador Kyung Hoon SUL |