8 July 2026, Hiroshima, Japan - On 3 July 2026, 50 youth leaders from 39 countries committed to act for a future without nuclear weapons at a youth conference “From Memory to Action” that they organized. The conference was held in Hiroshima, Japan, and online, and was the culminating event of the Japan study visit of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) programme, which took the participants to Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

7 July 2026, Hiroshima, Japan - On 1 July 2026, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) officially launched RISE (Resilient Ideas for Sustainable Entrepreneurship) LAB 2026: Advancing Youth Skills in Business and Innovation for Food Security in South Sudan through an onboarding webinar, welcoming 238 young participants from across South Sudan.

2 July 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has launched the Green Helmets Programme in Lima, Peru, through a partnership with Lima Pedagogical School (EPL Holding) and Santander University, advancing efforts to promote environmental leadership, climate action, and sustainable development.

This new collaboration aims to empower a new generation of leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to address today’s environmental challenges and advance nature-positive solutions.

The agreement was formalized by Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

30 June 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) invites young people from participating countries across the Asia-Pacific region to apply to the free Youth Leaders for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 Online Course (1–30 September 2026). Through the course, participants will develop a stronger understanding of disaster risk reduction, preparedness and resilience. The application deadline is 14 August 2026 (11:59 p.m. JST [UTC+9]).

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, Seoul, Republic of Korea - As artificial intelligence and frontier technologies continue to reshape education, work and global development, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and Seoul National University (SNU) have opened discussions on potential collaboration to strengthen future-oriented skills among students and young professionals.

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.

22 June 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from 7 to 15 July 2026, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). UNITAR will convene leaders, policymakers, academia, UN partners, local authorities and practitioners to explore practical solutions for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through a series of high-level events and strategic dialogues, UNITAR will showcase innovative approaches to capacity development, knowledge sharing and multi-stakeholder partnerships that support sustainable, inclusive and resilient development worldwide.

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.