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

25 November 2025, Merida, Mexico – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Merida (CIFAL Merida), an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, hosted by the airport group ASUR. Joined the international observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a United Nations initiative aimed at raising awareness, strengthening prevention efforts, and eliminating all forms of gender-based violence.

25 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – As e-commerce expands, the food delivery sector is also expanding globally. The Boston Consulting Group estimates that e-commerce will account for 41 percent of global retail sales by 2027, a significant increase from the 18 percent in 2017. The adoption of e-commerce as a business model extends to various sectors, including food providers and restaurants. This trend has resulted in companies employing local motorcycle riders to deliver food and parcels, leading to the emergence of a new job opportunities, predominantly as delivery riders. This shift has also been accompanied by a growing number of motorcycle riders on the road and traffic crashes involving food delivery and non-food delivery motorcycle drivers.

25 November 2025, California, USA – On 10 August 2025, the Global Entrepreneurs Leadership and Youth Leadership Development Forum brought together around 150 top entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and rising youth leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area to chart a course for shared prosperity amidst a backdrop of rapid technological change, climate urgency and shifting geopolitics.

21 November 2025, Praia, Cabo Verde - UNOSAT’s satellite analysis played a crucial role after the August 2025 storms in Cabo Verde, providing the only comprehensive overview of floods, landslides, and infrastructure damage when ground access was limited. The data guided emergency response, supported operational decisions, and fed directly into the Government’s USD 42.6 million national recovery and resilience plan. This close collaboration with national authorities and UN partners demonstrated the cost-effectiveness and essential value of geospatial information across the entire disaster management cycle.

14 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR successfully concluded the 2025 edition of the Collaborative Leadership for Social Development workshop, bringing together diplomats, government officials, and representatives of Permanent Missions based in Geneva for a three-day capacity-building training. The workshop strengthens leadership and collaboration skills among Geneva’s international community, emphasizing inclusivity, responsibility, and shared action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

12 November 2025, Doha, Qatar - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) actively participated in the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosting three Solutions Sessions and contributing to other key discussions that advanced the global dialogue on inclusive growth, education, and governance.

Belém, 10 November 2025 – A coalition of international partners announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub), a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change, anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference, COP30.

10 November 2025, Jeju, Republic of Korea – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Republic of Korea (CIFAL Jeju), an affiliated training centre of UNITAR, successfully organized a four-day workshop from 16-19 September on “AI and Transnational Organized Crimes.”

9 October 2025, Bangkok, Thailand - The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have launched the second phase of the Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life (SM4A4L) programme in FIA Region II (Asia-Pacific), with support from the FIA Foundation.