11 December 2025, Geneva, Switzerland — The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance (DEC40), will launch the International Digital Economy Governance and Leadership Capacity Building Programme in January 2026 in Beijing. The initiative combines online learning and onsite training to equip senior officials and industry leaders with advanced competencies in digital governance, smart-city transformation, and emerging technologies. All travel and accommodation costs will be fully covered by the programme’s donor.

9 December 2025, New York, USA — UNITAR’s office in New York, in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Law and the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, hosted a half-day programme at UN Headquarters titled Strengthening Pathways for Indigenous Peoples’ Representation at the UN.

9 December 2025, New York, USA — UNITAR’s office in New York, in partnership with the International Academy for Arts and Cultural Studies and Carnegie Hall, organized the 2025 UNGA Annual Gala Concert, an annual tradition held in celebration of the work of the United Nations General Assembly.

8 December 2025, Doha, Qatar - Ms. Malebona Precious Matsoso, former Director General of the National Department of Health of South Africa, has been awarded the Doha Best Negotiator of the Year 2025. She was recognised for her leadership in securing the Pandemic Agreement adopted at the 78th World Health Assembly.

25 November 2025, New York, USA — In November 2025, UNITAR, in partnership with Columbia Law School’s Mediation Clinic, delivered a three-part Columbia Mediation Training Series at the United Nations Headquarters, designed to strengthen the conflict-resolution capacities of diplomats and UN staff. Led by Professor Alexandra Carter, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Mediation Clinic, the series provided structured, practice-oriented training at the intersection of mental health, political polarization, and gender equity in mediation and peacebuilding

28 October 2025, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Dubai Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in human rights training, capacity-building, and resilience. The agreement marks the beginning of a series of joint initiatives to enhance law enforcement practices through international expertise.

27 October 2025, New York, USA – On 23–24 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) office in New York, in partnership with Harbour Education, convened the High-level School Leadership United Nations Visit and Exchange Programme at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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 New York, USA - On 11 September 2025, the UNITAR office in New York, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of New Zealand and the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, hosted the 2025 Joint New Zealand-Sweden-UNITAR High-Level Fifth Committee Briefing.

16 October 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s Division for Multilateral Diplomacy is partnering with the Dubai Police to launch a new series of capacity-building programmes. The first training, taking place from 21 to 23 October in Dubai, focuses on Human Rights in Policing and marks an important milestone in the collaboration.

The three-day training aims to strengthen and expand existing human rights practices within the Force’s operations, ensuring that principles of dignity, fairness, and accountability are embedded in everyday policing. Through interactive sessions and case studies, participants will explore how a rights-based approach enhances professionalism, public trust, and effectiveness in maintaining security.

This initiative sets the foundation for a long-term collaboration between UNITAR and the Dubai Police, reinforcing the UAE’s continued commitment to international standards of excellence in law enforcement.