27 January 2026, Brussels, Belgium - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Brussels is promoting the Sustainability Coordinator micro-credential, a short and intensive higher education programme developed by HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The micro-credential will take place from March to May 2026, reflecting CIFAL Flanders’ activities and its strategic role in linking sustainability initiatives within the United Nations framework in Europe.

23 January 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are more than 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of conflict, persecution or serious violations of human rights, equivalent to one in every 67 people on the planet.

15 January 2026, Bangkok, Thailand – Following several successful editions, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Bangkok has announced the 2026 edition of the Sustainable Leadership in Crisis training course, which will take place from 12 to 15 May 2026 at the Lancaster Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The four-day, face-to-face course is organised in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), AIT Extension, and the Human Development Forum Foundation (HDFF).

22 December 2025, London, United Kingdom - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), through its Division for People and Social Development, has signed an agreement with GEDU Global Education to formally establish the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in London.

22 December 2025, London, United Kingdom - The CIFAL Global Network convened its XXII Annual Steering Committee Meeting from 9 to 11 December 2025 in London, United Kingdom, bringing together more than 70 delegates from over 30 countries, including Directors and Chairpersons representing 32 CIFAL Centres worldwide.

15 December 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to share the inclusion of its public-private Plasma4Life initiative in Takeda’s new report, Access to Medicine 2025, which highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen patient access to essential treatments in emerging markets. The report includes a dedicated section on Plasma4Life entitled, “Planning for patient access through sustainable supply of plasma and plasma-derived therapies.”

6 December 2025, York, Canada - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Canada, CIFAL York, an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, has successfully concluded the final session of its 2025 Emergency Management in Hospitals & Healthcare Speaker Series. The six-part series brought together practitioners, academics, and students to explore the complex challenges healthcare institutions face when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.

6 December 2025, London, United Kingdom - The CIFAL Global Network will gather in London for its XXII Annual Steering Committee Meeting, hosted by CIFAL London. The three-day event, taking place from 9-11 December 2025, will bring together chairpersons, directors, and representatives from across the global network to review progress, share best practices, and define strategic priorities for the years ahead.

02 December 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life" (SM4A4L) is a collaborative effort of UNITAR, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the FIA Foundation to enhance the leadership and management capacity of FIA Members and those responsible for road safety policies and programmes at local and national levels. A feature of the initiative is its promotion of South-South and triangular cooperation formats, as well as public-private collaboration.

27 November 2025, Madrid, Spain – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Madrid, Spain (CIFAL Madrid), an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, has launched a new online course titled Safe and Sustainable Mobility. The course is designed to equip professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical tools to advance safe, sustainable and inclusive mobility worldwide.