UNITAR provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future. Created in 1963 to train and equip young diplomats from newly independent UN Member States with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate through the diplomatic environment. Over the years, UNITAR has acquired unique expertise and experience in designing and delivering a variety of training activities and, with a strategy fully focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it supports governments to implement the 2030 Agenda. UNITAR, moreover, provides training and capacity development activities to assist developing countries with special attention to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other groups and communities who are most vulnerable, including those in conflict situations.

In 2023, UNITAR continued to deliver around 1,400 learning and related activities, including training, learning and knowledge sharing events, benefiting around 540,000 participants – about 79% of whom were from developing countries including Least Developed Countries (LDCs). 51% per cent of the Institute’s activities are delivered face-to-face, whilst 48% per cent were delivered via UNITAR’s e-Learning platform. 88% of UNITAR’s face-to-face activities take place at the country level whilst some were conducted by UNITAR’s Headquarters in Geneva and its Offices in Hiroshima and New York.