6 October 2025, San Francisco, USA – On 19 August 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) took part in the Global Entrepreneur Leadership and Youth Leadership Round Table, hosted in the San Francisco Bay Area by Prosperity Alliance Singapore (PASG). UNITAR delivered a keynote speech with PASG and the Brotherhood Cup Foundation, a partner of Prosperity Alliance Singapore based in the Bay Area. The event brought together around 150 participants across generations and sectors to explore innovative solutions for global challenges, highlighting youth leadership, sustainable development and cross-sector collaboration.

5 November 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – When Margo Soltis, a police officer from New Zealand, joined UNITAR’s Hiroshima disaster risk reduction training, she did not expect to be so shaken by the disaster experiences of Japan. Neither did she expect to walk away with a new mission: to equip children with the knowledge and skills to respond confidently in emergencies.

29 October 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 11 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) with ITS Education (ITS) launched the 8-week online “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025 – Future Skills for Grassroots Leadership”. The opening ceremony was joined by 30 motivated youth from 16 countries, namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China including Hong Kong, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam.

24 October 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - On United Nations Day, observed every year on 24 October, the research and training institutes of the United Nations reaffirm their essential role in building an integrated, effective, and future-ready UN system that delivers for people. This day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945 — the founding moment of the Organization — and invites reflection on the UN’s enduring mission to promote peace, development, and human rights and how knowledge and learning support that mission.

23 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is proud to announce the 2025 intake for the Dual Doctorate Programme and Dual Master’s Programme, both in Business Administration and AI Engineering. The programmes were launched in 2024 in collaboration with aSSIST University and SDG Management School. They offer a unique opportunity for professionals to advance their expertise and leadership in business and technology, equipping them with the skills necessary to thrive in an era of rapid digital and economic transformation. Prospective candidates may apply through the SDG Management School application portal.

20 October 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – Teri Elbon serves as an Assistant Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Marshall Islands, where she oversees multilateral affairs and coordinates the RMI’s participation in international engagements. In 2024, she joined the UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training Programme to strengthen her capacity as a diplomat and ensure the Marshall Islands’ voice is heard in global efforts to advance nuclear disarmament and promote lasting peace.

7 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), invites women and youth agripreneurs from Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to apply for Phase III of the UNITAR-BADEA Accelerating Sustainable and Climate Resilient Livelihoods Through Development of Small and Medium Agribusiness Enterprises for Women and Youth programme. The programme is open to applicants who participated in Phases I and II. This latest phase focuses on helping entrepreneurs move from planning to practical action – turning their business concepts into climate-smart, market-ready enterprises. Application deadline is 15 October 2025.

6 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of California, Davis, through the Division of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE), on 19 August 2025. The agreement was signed in Davis, California, by Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto, Director of the UNITAR Division for Prosperity, and Mr. Michael Lazzara, Associate Vice Provost of UC Davis Global Affairs, together with Dean Julie Greenwood of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education.

19 September 2025, New York, NY - The Education for Tomorrow conference at the UN united global leaders, academics, and innovators to rethink education for the tech-driven future. Hosted by UNITAR and partners, it highlighted the role of AI, interdisciplinary learning, and a new concept called Industrialogy in promoting sustainability and global cooperation. Key launches included the Global Think Tank for STEAM Education and a hands-on workshop aligning education with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

22 September 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 10 September 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed over 1,100 participants from across the Asia-Pacific and other parts of the world to the Japan-funded “Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025” programme. This programme, run in two phases between September 2025 and March 2026, fosters women’s leadership in community-based early warning systems and disaster response. Recognizing that women and girls are disproportionately affected by hazards, it integrates women, peace, and security principles and positions women as central actors in strengthening climate and disaster resilience in the Pacific and Asia.