3 June 2026, New York, USA - Diplomats and representatives from Permanent Missions gained practical insights into the United Nations Security Council's procedures, decision-making processes, and opportunities for engagement through a two-day briefing organized by UNITAR, Portugal, and DPPA.

1 June 2026, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with Columbia Law School, concluded the 2026 Comprehensive Mediation Training Certificate Programme, an intensive professional development course held from 26 February to 15 April 2026 and designed to strengthen mediation and conflict resolution capacities among diplomats and international affairs professionals.

The programme brought together 10 participants from diverse professional backgrounds. The programme reflects UNITAR’s continued commitment to advancing peaceful dialogue, multilateral cooperation, and sustainable conflict prevention through capacity-building and practical skills training.

2 June 2026, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations, delivered the Election Officers Workshop on the UN Organs on 6 May 2026. The workshop brought together more than 60 diplomats and election officers from Permanent Missions to strengthen knowledge of United Nations electoral procedures and support effective participation in multilateral processes.

22 May 2026, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Law and the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, delivered a two-part online series titled Strengthening Pathways for Indigenous Peoples’ Representation at the UN on 9 and 16 April 2026.

10 February 2026, New York, United States - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, in partnership with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, successfully organized a briefing for delegates on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and Sustainable Fisheries Processes at the United Nations

9 February 2026, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) launched its Online Global Competency Programme, welcoming a group of participants from various regions in China to an immersive virtual experience designed to strengthen their skills in diplomacy, negotiation, and global engagement.

2 February 2026, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) launched the fifth edition of its flagship Global Diplomacy Bootcamp at United Nations Headquarters in New York, welcoming a new cohort of globally minded young leaders for an intensive week of training in multilateral diplomacy.

19 January 2026, New York, USA — On 14 and 15 January 2026, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Office in New York, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), convened the Orientation Course on the Work of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at United Nations Headquarters, as part of activities marking ECOSOC’s 80th anniversary. The two-day course brought together delegates from Member States to strengthen their understanding of ECOSOC’s mandate, working methods, and priorities for the 2026 session.

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.