17 February 2026, Hiroshima, Japan - On 11 February 2026, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) marked the successful completion of an intensive in-person entrepreneurship training workshop in Japan under the 2025 programme “RISE LAB: Igniting Youth Potential through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience.” The workshop concluded with final business presentations and a certificate ceremony celebrating the achievements of 35 participants from Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon.

12 February 2026, Singapore - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Singapore, hosted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), organised the Green at Heart: Sustainability Infographics Challenge as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental awareness and youth engagement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The United Nations Chemicals and Waste Management Study Programme

Limited awareness and understanding of Human Rights trigger a number of challenges, including discrimination, access to fair and independent justice, and conflicts. In this regard, fostering knowledge, skills, and attitudes in this field enables more inclusive, prosperous, resilient, and peaceful societies. As a contribution to this end, the Saudi Human Rights Commission, UNITAR, and Majmaah University developed and implemented the Expert in Human Rights Programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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

10 February 2026, Hiroshima, Japan - Andre Magpantay is a university instructor of art studies from the Philippines, whose work focuses on art and ecology and on how art engages with memory. In 2025, he joined the UNITAR programme SDGs and Digital Futures: Changemaking Through AI and Digital Storytelling, where he explored how digital tools could be used to capture memories and tell stories that help people recover, prevent future disasters and foster peace.

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.

09 February 2026, Beirut, Lebanon - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Lebanon has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of consolidated growth, expanded global reach and strengthened impact in capacity-building, dialogue and sustainable development.

09 February 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 16 January 2026 at UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva. The agreement was signed by Ms Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNITAR, and Ms Anacláudia Rossbach, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat.

9 February 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – The webinar on 20 February 2026 offers insider perspectives on hiring, mobility, and career progression within the UN system from Human Resources (HR) professionals who have successfully navigated these pathways themselves.