2 April 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR and the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop individual and institutional capacities within the postal sector.

8 April 2026, Incheon, Republic of Korea – UNITAR and its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) Jeju are pleased to collaborate with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Northeast Asia Office and Global Education and Training Institute (ONEA-GETI), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), the United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to offer a three-day virtual training workshop titled “Strengthening Whole-of-Society Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience: Inclusive Governance and Innovative Mechanisms”

6 April 2026, New York, USA - On 30 March 2026, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations, convened a timely hybrid briefing for delegates on Multilateralism in Practice. Held in person at UN Headquarters and livestreamed via UN WebTV, the session brought together approximately 480 participants across both in-person and virtual audiences.

Liberia is advancing its national response to climate change by strengthening education, training, and public awareness systems. A multi-stakeholder workshop validated key findings on climate learning needs and laid the foundation for a comprehensive Climate Change Learning Strategy. This marks a major step toward building the knowledge and capacity needed for effective climate action nationwide.

On 2 April 2026, UNITAR will host the webinar “Food Waste Prevention in Practice: Learning, Policy, and Community Solutions” in the context of the International Day of Zero Waste. The 90-minute online event will bring together experts and practitioners to explore how learning, public policy, and community-led action can help tackle food waste, a major but preventable driver of environmental harm and food insecurity.

30 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited (Intas) have agreed to collaborate on the expansion of the Plasma4Life initiative to India. Building on Plasma4Life’s ongoing activities in Argentina and Malaysia, this next phase aims to support national efforts to strengthen systems related to plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) and improve sustainable and cost-effective access for patients in India.

27 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - CIFAL Málaga is one of the 32 UNITAR-affiliated training centres part of the CIFAL Global Network operating across 5 continents. Its mandate is to develop and strengthen human capacities to better address development challenges. CIFAL centres function as knowledge transfer hubs, connecting public institutions, private sector actors, and civil society around shared development challenges.

25 March 2026, Atlanta, United States - UNITAR in partnership with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), has launched the regional workshop "Future-Ready Airports: Preparedness for Mega Events Through Safety, Sustainability, and Smart Innovation." The two-day training workshop takes place on 22 April at the Georgia Tech campus and 23 April at ATL’s Emergency Operations Center, bringing together airport authorities and key stakeholders ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

24 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – In line with the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026-2035), UNITAR’s Airports Global Training Programme aims to support governments and institutions in strengthen transport systems through effective training, innovation, and cross-sectoral partnerships.

20 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - Observed annually on 22 March, World Water Day raises awareness of the global water crisis and the importance of sustainable freshwater management. The 2026 theme, “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows,” highlights the close relationship between water security and gender equality, and calls for stronger efforts to ensure that women and girls play a central role in water governance and decision-making.