9 November 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR, in collaboration with UNDRR and its Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean and the Global Education and Training Institute (UNDRR-GETI) have launched the course "Developing Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies Through the Tools of Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)".

2 November 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – In support of strengthening capacities for assessing, reviewing, and improving the performance of Early Warning Systems, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) have launched the “After-Event Review (AER) of Early Warning Systems: Concept, Methodology and Application” online course.

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.

23 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and representatives of Türkiye discussed possible cooperation on water resilience, local climate action and capacity development ahead of COP31 in Antalya.

21 October 2026, Nairobi, Kenya – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and the FIA Foundation, launched the Safe Mobility for All and for Life (SM4A4L) edition for Africa.

21 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomes the approval by the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of an Agreement for the establishment of its project office in the Kingdom, alongside a Memorandum of Understanding on cybersecurity cooperation between the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) and the UNITAR Cybersecurity Office. Announced by the Saudi Press Agency on 20 October 2026, the decision marks a significant milestone in the partnership between the United Nations and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, strengthening the institutional foundations for long-term cooperation in cybersecurity capacity development, digital resilience and international knowledge exchange.

16 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The Green Helmets initiative has launched a training programme in São Paulo's East Zone, Brazil, focusing on environmental governance, human security and community-based environmental action. Developed in partnership with the Open University for the Environment and Culture of Peace (UMAPAZ), the programme aims to strengthen local capacities to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable practices.

7 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The 100-year life is changing business, policy and society. From 14 to 16 October 2026, the LifeSpan Summit in Málaga will bring together institutions, businesses, researchers and innovators who can help shape how societies respond to longer lives.

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。

1 October 2026, Oxford, United Kingdom – UNITAR, under the PAGE Partnership, delivered the Future-Proofing Business and the Economy on 21-23 September 2026. The 3-day program, organized with the Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, trained senior leaders to navigate change and make economies and businesses more resilient in an ever-uncertain world.