12 February 2026, Singapore - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Singapore, hosted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), organised the Green at Heart: Sustainability Infographics Challenge as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental awareness and youth engagement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

09 February 2026, Beirut, Lebanon - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Lebanon has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of consolidated growth, expanded global reach and strengthened impact in capacity-building, dialogue and sustainable development.

09 February 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 16 January 2026 at UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva. The agreement was signed by Ms Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, and Ms Anacláudia Rossbach, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat.

27 January 2026, Dakar, Senegal - UNITAR, through its Global Water Academy, actively participated in the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, championing capacity development as the driver of SDG 6.

03 February 2026, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia - From 22 to 27 November 2025, Majmaah University, in partnership with CIFAL Saudi Arabia, hosted the Co-Creation Workshop of the UNITAR–UNESCO LEAP-FAST (Leaders in Higher Education Alliance and Programme for Accelerating Sustainability Transformations) Certificate Programme, bringing together universities and sustainability experts from across regions for six days of collaboration, reflection, and collective transformation of higher education.

2 February 2026, Merida, Mexico - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Mérida, in collaboration with ITAérea Aeronautical Business School and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), is promoting the Environmental Management and Wildlife Control at Airports course, a fully online training programme designed for airport sector professionals seeking to strengthen their capacities in sustainability, regulatory compliance, and operational safety.

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.