5 November 2025, Malaga, Spain — The Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), in collaboration with the City of Málaga, the University of Málaga, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), announced a landmark agreement to strengthen collaboration in international arbitration, trade, and sustainable development. The agreement was formalised during the inauguration of the SHAC European Hub in Malaga, positioning the city as a key European centre linking Shanghai and Europe in commercial dispute resolution and global cooperation.

5 November 2025, Curitiba, Brazil – The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Curitiba, Brazil, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have renewed their cooperation agreement to strengthen their long-standing alliance in promoting sustainable development and capacity-building across the regional, national, and continental levels.

4 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland - In the first-ever Spanish-language episode of the Learning with Leaders podcast, featuring His Excellency Ambassador Luis Gallegos, a seasoned Ecuadorian diplomat and one of the world’s most respected advocates for human rights and inclusion. H.E. Mr Luis Gallegos is a distinguished diplomat who has represented Ecuador in several countries, including Australia, El Salvador, and the United States. He has also served as Ecuador’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in both New York and Geneva.

3 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The No Borders for Climate Action event in St. Gallen, Switzerland, brought together students and experts from Switzerland, Brazil, the UAE, and Zambia for a day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration on climate solutions. From Youth Climate Dialogues to a high-level panel, participants explored the inextricable links between education and action.

3 November 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the CIFAL Global Network successfully concluded the Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development Training Programme for Senior Officials, co-developed by UNITAR and CIFAL Shanghai. The programme took place from 13 to 30 October 2025 at UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

With the objective of informing the design and implementation of targeted interventions , UNITAR and York University are releasing the study "Understanding the Impacts of Drink-Driving for Youth: Contributing Factors, Behavioural Trends, Public Sentiments, and Preventative Interventions".

3 November 2025, Doha, Qatar - UNITAR is pleased to announce its in-person Solutions Sessions at the Second World Summit for Social Development, taking place on November 6 in Doha, Qatar.

31 October 2025, Toronto, Canada - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Canada, CIFAL York, has published the Supply Chain Resiliency Strategy Guide, developed from the speaker series Localising the Canadian Supply Chain – Understanding Sector-Specific Impacts of U.S. Tariffs.

29 October 2025, Hiroshima, Japan – On 11 October 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) with ITS Education (ITS) launched the 8-week online “UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia-Pacific Programme 2025 – Future Skills for Grassroots Leadership”. The opening ceremony was joined by 30 motivated youth from 16 countries, namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China including Hong Kong, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam.

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.