7 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), invites women and youth agripreneurs from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to apply for Phase III of the UNITAR-BADEA Accelerating Sustainable and Climate Resilient Livelihoods Through Development of Small and Medium Agribusiness Enterprises for Women and Youth programme. The programme is open to applicants who participated in Phases I and II. This latest phase focuses on helping entrepreneurs move from planning to practical action – turning their business concepts into climate-smart, market-ready enterprises. Application deadline is 15 October 2025.

6 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The Advisory Board of UNITAR’s Division for People and Social Development convened on 12 September 2025. The session, chaired by UNITAR’s Executive Director, UN Assistant Secretary-General Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, underscored the Division’s central role in equipping individuals, institutions, and governments with the skills and capacities needed to meet today’s pressing global challenges.

6 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of California, Davis, through the Division of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE), on 19 August 2025. The agreement was signed in Davis, California, by Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto, Director of the UNITAR Division for Prosperity, and Mr. Michael Lazzara, Associate Vice Provost of UC Davis Global Affairs, together with Dean Julie Greenwood of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education.

30 September 2025, Toronto, Canada - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Canada, CIFAL York, an affiliated training centre of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), will co-host the upcoming “Ctrl+S Culture: AI and Heritage in a Digital World International Virtual Conference”. The event was organised in partnership with ICCROM, First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR), Youth.Heritage.Africa (YHA), and the Flanders AI Academy (VAIA will take place online from 19 to 21 November 2025.

UNITAR in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and its network of International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders Global Network (CIFAL Global Network), the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk National Centres of Excellence (IRDR National Centres of Excellence), and UNDRR Science and Technology Advisory Group (UNDRR Regional-STAG_) are pleased to host a series of online sessions to present the 'Words into Action: National Disaster Risk Assessment (NDRA)'.

Rwanda and UNITAR Host Dialogue on Peace, Governance, and the Right to Development at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council
25 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - Rwanda and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) convened a high-level side event during the 60th session of the Human Rights Council on “Peace, Governance, and the Right to Development: Lessons Learned from the Great Lakes Region and Beyond.”

Transform your airport's operations with cutting-edge technological innovations. This 2-day intensive workshop in Singapore covers AI-driven operations, smart terminal design, cybersecurity frameworks, and passenger experience optimization. Delivered in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), and its Singapore Aviation Academy.

26 September 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - Building on the success of the 1st edition of the LEAP-FAST Certificate Programme, UNITAR and UNESCO, in academic partnership with Majmaah University and CIFAL Saudi Arabia, have launched the 2nd edition of the Programme.

19 September 2025, New York, NY - The Education for Tomorrow conference at the UN united global leaders, academics, and innovators to rethink education for the tech-driven future. Hosted by UNITAR and partners, it highlighted the role of AI, interdisciplinary learning, and a new concept called Industrialogy in promoting sustainability and global cooperation. Key launches included the Global Think Tank for STEAM Education and a hands-on workshop aligning education with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

23 September 2025, Beirut, Lebanon - CIFAL Lebanon, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Lebanon, an affiliated training centre of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Is presenting a 20-hour e-learning workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence & Professional Skills” on 1 October 2025.