5 November 2025, Malaga, Spain — The Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), in collaboration with the City of Málaga, the University of Málaga, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), announced a landmark agreement to strengthen collaboration in international arbitration, trade, and sustainable development. The agreement was formalised during the inauguration of the SHAC European Hub in Malaga, positioning the city as a key European centre linking Shanghai and Europe in commercial dispute resolution and global cooperation.

5 November 2025, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Curitiba, Brazil, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have renewed their cooperation agreement to strengthen their long-standing alliance in promoting sustainable development and capacity-building across the regional, national, and continental levels.

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - In the first-ever Spanish-language episode of the Learning with Leaders podcast, featuring His Excellency Ambassador Luis Gallegos, a seasoned Ecuadorian diplomat and one of the world’s most respected advocates for human rights and inclusion. H.E. Mr Luis Gallegos is a distinguished diplomat who has represented Ecuador in several countries, including Australia, El Salvador, and the United States. He has also served as Ecuador’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in both New York and Geneva.

3 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the CIFAL Global Network successfully concluded the Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development Training Programme for Senior Officials, co-developed by UNITAR and CIFAL Shanghai. The programme took place from 13 to 30 October 2025 at UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

With the objective of informing the design and implementation of targeted interventions , UNITAR and York University are releasing the study "Understanding the Impacts of Drink-Driving for Youth: Contributing Factors, Behavioural Trends, Public Sentiments, and Preventative Interventions".

3 November 2025, Doha, Qatar - UNITAR is pleased to announce its in-person Solutions Sessions at the Second World Summit for Social Development, taking place on November 6 in Doha, Qatar.

31 October 2025, Toronto, Canada - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Canada, CIFAL York, has published the Supply Chain Resiliency Strategy Guide, developed from the speaker series Localising the Canadian Supply Chain – Understanding Sector-Specific Impacts of U.S. Tariffs.

28 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland- In collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), UNITAR and its global network of affiliated International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) hosted the “Words into Action" Learning Webinar Series comprising eight online sessions and one in-person session taking place between 1 and 23 October 2025.

Miami, Florida, 28 October 2025 – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Miami in close collaboration with UNITAR successfully concluded its Emergency Preparedness and Management Workshop at Florida International University (FIU) on 7-8 October 2025. The two-day intensive programme brought together a group of 35 airport professionals, emergency planners, and government officials from across the Caribbean and Southeastern United States to strengthen crisis response capabilities and operational resilience.

Singapore, 27 October 2025 – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) successfully concluded its fourth regional workshop of 2025 on "Future-Proofing Airport Development: Leveraging Technological Innovations for Enhanced Terminal Operations" in Singapore on 22-23 October 2025. The two-day programme brought together 65 airport professionals from across Asia-Pacific and Middle East to explore cutting-edge technologies transforming airport operations.