26 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – Qatar’s Ministry of Justice and UNITAR have launched the Justice, Tech & Youth Innovation Challenge, bringing together approximately 100 young professionals from GCC countries for training and a hackathon in Doha on 21–28 March 2027. Applications are open until 31 December 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.

12 October 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – Nominations are open until 1 November 2026 for the Doha Best Negotiator of the Year Award 2026. The award will be presented during Doha World Negotiation Day on 7 December 2026 in Doha, Qatar.

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。

23 September 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR is launching a new Online Professional Diploma in Skills for the Future and Employability, combining technical and human-centred skills to help professionals adapt to a rapidly changing world of work. The three-month online programme begins in January 2027 and includes six live workshops, also available individually as micro-credentials.

16 September 2026, New York, United States – More than 130 delegates gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 14 September for a UNITAR briefing to strengthen their understanding of the procedures, priorities and working methods of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
Held ahead of the new session, the Briefing for Delegates on the 81st General Assembly and the Main Committees provided practical guidance on the General Assembly’s programme of work, elections, draft resolutions, Main Committees and Rules of Procedure, as well as the relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council.
The annual programme forms part of UNITAR’s longstanding support to diplomats preparing for the General Assembly and High-Level Week. Since 2017, UNITAR has convened the annual programme in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore to the United Nations and the Forum of Small States.

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.

Three students presented their initiatives as part of the Fosun Foundation Visionaries Awards, during the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of the Global Diplomacy Bootcamp, organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with Harbour Education.

25 August 2026, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) , in partnership with Harbour Education, concluded the sixth edition of its flagship Global Diplomacy Bootcamp, bringing together a new cohort of young participants for an immersive week focused on the United Nations, multilateral diplomacy, sustainable development and practical negotiation skills.