2 November, Hiroshima, Japan – As the world prepares to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November, over 1,100 young people aged 14 to 25 participated in a month of learning on disaster risk reduction, community resilience and youth leadership. The online course, Youth Leaders for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026 Online Course, ran from 1 to 30 September 2026 and was organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and funded by the Government and People of Japan.

27 October 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – More than 1,000 professionals from all 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) participated in the first phase of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Green Economic Acceleration programme. Participants submitted more than 500 early-stage green-economy project proposals, and 200 were selected for the programme’s mentoring phase that began on 13 October 2026.

24 October 2026 - On United Nations Day, we are reminded of the enduring commitment made by the Organization's founding Member States to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, uphold human rights and dignity, advance justice, and work collectively for a more peaceful, sustainable and equitable world.

16 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and University College Dublin (UCD) have taken an important step towards developing joint programs offering Certificates, Professional Diplomas and Master's degrees with various specializations in Sustainable Development, and in partnership with VET, Corporate and governmental agencies. This collaboration also provides the platform to launch the first pilot of the Capabilities 4 the Future (CAP4FUTURE) Hub in Ireland.

8 October, 2026 - Geneva, Switzerland. New joint degree programme combines UN expertise with AIT academic rigor to prepare working professionals for ESG leadership roles, with a ten-week webinar series launching ahead of the 2027 programme start.

07 October, Geneva, Switzerland - With support from Government and People of Japan, More than 500 Ukrainian women refugees and internally displaced women are beginning a new learning journey to strengthen their digital skills, employability and economic security.

日内瓦/都灵，2026年9月3日 —— 联合国大会今天通过一项决议（A/RES/80/306号决议，2026年9月3日通过），支持将联合国系统职员学院（UNSSC）并入联合国训练研究所（UNITAR)，并设立新的联合国能力与学习创新研究所（UNICLI)，计划于2027年1月1日成立。该决定是更广泛的“联合国80周年倡议”的一部分，该倡议旨在使联合国更加协调一致、高效，并能更好地应对当今的挑战。

30 September, Hiroshima, Japan – Joycelyn Lamu knows that experiencing a disaster and being prepared for one are two different things. Her community in the Solomon Islands faces earthquakes, tsunamis and tropical cyclones. Yet practical information about how to prepare and respond has not always reached the people who need it.

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution (resolution A/80/L.112 (adopted 3 Sept 2026)), approving the merger of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) into the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the establishment of the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation (UNICLI).

Geneva/Turin, 3 September 2026 — The United Nations General Assembly today adopted a resolution (resolution A/80/L.112 (adopted 3 Sept 2026)) endorsing the merger of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) into the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and establishing the new United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation (UNICLI), targeted for 1 January 2027. The decision forms part of the broader UN80 Initiative, which seeks to strengthen coherence, effectiveness, and performance of the United Nations system.