24 September 2024, New York, USA – On the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, UNITAR hosted its Partnership for Action on Road Safety meeting with the objective of reviewing progress, sharing new initiatives, highlighting successes and priorities, and foster connections among road safety leaders to enhance collaboration and multiply effective interventions.

24 September 2024, Geneva – On 2 June 2024, 63 government officials from Latin American countries completed the second edition of a specialized training course on trade, food security, and nutrition, conducted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The course, delivered in Spanish, aimed to enhance the capacity of policymakers in the region to address the complex links between agricultural trade and food security.

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research New York Office (UNITAR NYO) once again partnered with the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations for the 8th annual Joint Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on Budgetary Matters. The 3-day briefing was held on 03-05 September 2024 at the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Room, located at the United Nations Secretariat.

19 September 2024, Jakarta – On 19 September 2024, around 80 participants of the “Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security” training programme showcased their group projects, envisioning the solutions for the unique sea and human security challenges in their communities.

20 September 2024, Geneva – The United Nations Institute for Training and Institute (UNITAR) hosted a workshop and a panel discussion “AI-Driven Sustainable Solutions – Pioneering Innovations to Overcome Global Challenges” on 4 September 2024 in Geneva to discuss the responsible use of AI for sustainable development.

13 September 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration and support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and CIFAL Global Network are organizing an official side event held during the Action Days titled "LEAP-FAST: Accelerating Sustainable Transformations through Higher Education Networks”. The side event will take place in a hybrid mode on Saturday, 21 September 2024, from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm in Room GA-3B-760-1, UNHQ GA Conference Building.

13 September 2024, Geneva, Switzerland - UNITAR’s Global Breastfeeding Education Initiative (BFEI) is pleased to invite you to join our Experts Conversations on Breastfeeding Promotion and Education!

13 September 2024, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR will co-organize a Summit of the Future side event “Intergenerational Dialogue for a Sustainable Future: Shaping Inclusive Society through Digital Power” on 19 September (10:15–11:30 a.m. EDT [UTC−4]) in New York and online. The panel discussion will be livestreamed on UNITAR’s YouTube channel.

10 September 2024, Hiroshima, Japan - On 10 September 2024, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) launched the second phase of the "Leaders for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Sea and Human Security" (FOIP) training programme, which aims to equip leaders and officials from Asia’s public and private sectors with the skills and strategies to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The programme is financially supported by the Government of Japan.

9 September 2024, Hiroshima, Japan – On 4 September 2024, UNITAR launched its 2024 “Women’s Leadership in Tsunami-based Disaster Risk Reduction” training programme with an orientation webinar. The event brought together 572 like-minded participants with a passion to advance their involvement in women’s leadership against disaster risks, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. The programme aims to equip participants with skills to develop inclusive disaster risk reduction plans contextualized to the needs of their communities.