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Published on May 27, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

Call for Applications: Pathway to Prosperity (Cohort 3) – A Training Programme by UNITAR in Data Centre & AI for Selangor ...

22 May 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the “Pathway to Prosperity: Upskilling Selangor’s Professionals for a Digital Future (Cohort 3)” course. …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

Call for Applications: UNITAR Green Economic Acceleration: A Japan-ASEAN Strategic Programme for Sustainable Green Finance

26 May 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) invites government officials, private-sector leaders and professionals in ASEAN countries to apply for the Green Economic Acceleration: A Japan-ASEAN Strategic …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 21:36 GMT

8th Annual UN Behavioural Science (BeSci) Week

22 May 2026, Geneva, Stwizerland - Many of the challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rely on the need to change behaviour - whether it’s transitioning to clean energy, addressing unequal gender and social norms, bridging the …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

UNITAR and Gulf College launch Master’s Programme in Strategic Leadership and AI

The programme brings together artificial intelligence with leadership, diplomacy, and governance to equip professionals with the capabilities required to lead in the digital age. Rather than focusing solely on technical knowledge, it places equal emphasis …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

2025 Results Report: Strengthening Capacities and Expanding Partnerships for Sustainable Development

In 2025, a total of 577,018 beneficiaries participated in training and knowledge-sharing activities, representing a 3 per cent increase compared with 2024. Participants included representatives from national and local governments, academia, civil society …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

CIFAL Dakar Visits Germany to Strengthen Capacity Building in Vocational Training

The centrepiece of the visit was an immersion in Germany's Duale Ausbildung - the dual apprenticeship system that has made German vocational education a globally recognized benchmark for youth employment and workforce integration. Unlike traditional …

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Published on May 7, 2026 - 22:22 GMT

Impact Story: Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Imagery to improve population estimates and vulnerability assessment in Saint ...

With regards to the overall capacity, the team had already received UAV training and certification before the project, but Sherma explained that they had struggled to put a plan in place for using the drones regularly. Through the project, that changed. …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

Preparing Airports and Cities for Mega Events

The workshop brought together 40 participants from Angola, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Liberia, Panama, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the USA. The primary objective was to exchange …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

UNESCO-United Nations Satellite Centre Partnership for Heritage Monitoring Two UN Sister Agencies, One Team

With support from UNESCO, the United Nations Satellite Centre has developed and delivered a flexible programme of multi-day, practical capacity building trainings for heritage professionals in Geographic Information Technology, including satellite imagery …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

Impact Story: Driving Transformative Change in Higher Education from Within

Yet, support received from supervisors at work did not emerge as a primary enabler. When asked about what most enabled them to apply the acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies, respondents above all pointed to opportunity (91 per cent), followed by …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 19:27 GMT

UNITAR Co-hosts 2026 NPT Review Conference Side Event: Advancing Nuclear Disarmament Obligations

28 April 2026, Hiroshima, Japan – On 27 April 2026, UNITAR, with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Prefectural Governments, co-hosted a side event to the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 04:12 GMT

UNITAR and FIA launch the Safe Mobility for All and for Life Programme for Central and Eastern Europe

28 April 2026, Budva, Montenegro - UNITAR in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and support from the FIA Foundation, launched the Central and Eastern Europe edition of the Safe Mobility for All and For Life (SM4A4L) …

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Published on April 14, 2026 - 12:52 GMT

UNITAR Training Upskills Leaders in Disaster Risk Reduction with Insights from Pacific and Japanese Experiences

Online Global Track Phase II was divided into two tracks to maximize learning opportunities for participants: an online global track and an in-person Pacific track. Twenty-four participants from non-Pacific countries joined the global track, held from 3 to …

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Published on April 14, 2026 - 12:52 GMT

Strengthening Impaired Driving Enforcement in Poland

10 April 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – UNITAR’s affiliated International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Poland (CIFAL Płock) concluded a series of training workshops for local and regional law enforcement agencies in Poland aimed at …

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Published on April 11, 2026 - 11:15 GMT

UNITAR Advances Water Capacity Development and Knowledge at 43rd UN-Water Meeting

UNITAR also featured prominently in discussions on the UN Water Conference Academic Hub, a new digital platform co-led by United Nations University (UNU), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and UNITAR, in …

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Published on April 7, 2026 - 22:50 GMT

CIFAL Flanders to Brussels: A New Chapter in Sustainable Leadership

Established in 2014 as CIFAL Flanders, this centre affiliated with UNITAR, offers a wide range of activities related to leadership for sustainability through training workshops, seminars, conferences, and online courses. More than a decade on from its …

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Published on April 7, 2026 - 22:49 GMT

UNITAR and Permanent Mission of Singapore Host Delegates Briefing on Multilateralism in Practice

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 …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 12:05 GMT

Webinar: Food Waste Prevention in Practice: Learning, Policy, and Community Solutions

31 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - 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 …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 12:05 GMT

Climate Learning Takes Center Stage in Liberia: Stakeholders Validate National Assessment and Outline Strategy

31 March 2026, Geneva, Switzerland - Liberia has taken an important step toward strengthening its national capacity to respond to climate change through education, professional training, and public awareness. On March 3 and 4, stakeholders from government …

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Published on March 30, 2026 - 20:16 GMT

Leadership and Sustainability: 2025, A Year of Transformation at CIFAL Málaga

One of the centre's most significant achievements in 2025 has been the establishment of its Virtual Classroom as a genuine benchmark for academic excellence. Among its standout training offerings, a hybrid course on Sustainability and Multilateralism …

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