23 June 2026, Quito, Ecuador - UNITAR highlighted the role of environmental education and youth leadership in advancing climate action through its Green Helmets Programme at the 2026 Sustainability Summit held in Ecuador.

22 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR in collaboration with the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia (UN ECWA) led the AI, BeSci and Digital Systems Expo in the framework of the 8th annual UN Behavioural Science (BeSci) Week from 1 June–5 June, 2026.

19 June 2026 , Kigali, Rwanda - UNITAR and the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative have renewed their cooperation agreement, reinforcing a partnership that has positioned Rwanda as one of the African continent's most dynamic platforms for capacity building, knowledge exchange, and the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals. The renewal consolidates and expands the centre's mandate at a moment when its profile within the CIFAL Global Network continues to grow.

15 June 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa – UNITAR and its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Durban in collaboration with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the Durban Metro Police Service (DMPS) and the eThekwini Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE) delivered a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for 50 senior JMPD officials in the Tracing Unit, Training Division, Community Outreach Unit, and Road Safety Unit aiming to advance road safety initiatives and promote responsible driving behaviour across the City of Johannesburg.

11 June 2026, Banjul, The Gambia - UNITAR and the University of the Gambia have renewed their cooperation agreement, reaffirming their shared commitment to capacity building, sustainable development, and human capital formation across The Gambia and the wider West-African region. The renewal signals a deliberate broadening of the centre's programmatic ambitions for the years ahead.

9 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) marks the third anniversary of Plasma4Life as the initiative enters a new strategic phase with the launch of the Knowledge Partners Advisory Panel (KPAP). The new advisory body is designed to support the long-term direction and impact of Plasma4Life, which is dedicated to strengthening health systems to meet patients’ needs for plasma and plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs).

5 June 2026, Geneva – On 29 May 2026, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand capacity-building opportunities for people around the world. Under this agreement, UNITAR and ACCA will jointly design, deliver and scale practical learning pathways in finance, sustainability, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, public financial management, ethics, and value creation.

3 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland. The Central Bank of Seychelles participated in an introductory workshop on strategic foresight, delivered by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office for Mauritius and Seychelles, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.

3 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland. From 11 to 13 May 2026, 24 public officials gathered in Victoria for a Training-of-Trainers Capacity Building Workshop for Foresight Leads on Strategic Foresight and Systems Thinking for National Planning, Policies and Budgeting. The workshop aimed to equip a pool of officials with practical tools to support more anticipatory, integrated and resilient decision-making across government.

3 June 2026, Geneva, Switzeraland. UN DESA and UNITAR launched a new self-paced e-learning course, “Anticipatory Governance: Systems Thinking & Strategic Foresight for SDG-Aligned Integrated Planning,” designed to help policymakers, planners and development practitioners better navigate uncertainty and complexity in public decision-making.