General Assembly: 113th Plenary meeting, 80th session

General Assembly establishes UN Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation, surmounting concerns over ‘rushed’ process.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 00:36:40
• Production Date: 3 September 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY QUESTIONS - ACABQ; UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH - UNITAR
• Subject Topical: EDUCATION; UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION; UNITED NATIONS REFORM; VOTING; TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
• MAMS Id: 3623837
• Parent Id: 3621919
• Alternate Title: MTG GA 80 SESSION 113 PLENARY 03 SEP 2026 AM

Description

Despite concerns from several delegations that the process was rushed, the General Assembly decided this morning to merge the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

All existing mandates, functions, personnel, property, assets, rights, obligations and liabilities of the Staff College will be transferred to UNITAR which will be known by its new name, the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation (UNICLI).

The resolution effecting this merger was adopted by a recorded vote of 132 in favour to 4 against (Belarus, Russian Federation, Nicaragua, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), with 1 abstention (Kazakhstan).

Statements delivered:

• Russian Federation

Explanation of vote before the vote:

• Islamic Republic of Iran
• Russian Federation
• Ireland (on behalf of the European Union)

Explanation of vote after the vote:

• Islamic Republic of Iran
• Japan
• Italy
• Mexico
• China
• Senegal
• Switzerland
• Brazil

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