United Nations Intensive Summer Programme: Shaping Global Leaders Through Immersive UN Engagement
The 2026 United Nations Intensive Summer Programme will be held from 8 to 12 June near UN Headquarters in New York City. Seton Hall University, a UNAI member institution in the United States, delivers the one-week course through its School of Diplomacy and International Relations in collaboration with the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA). The programme provides participants with a genuine immersion in the dynamics of the United Nations, featuring a series of off-the-record conversations with UN practitioners and representatives of government and civil society. Applications close on 1 April 2026.
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Designing a World without Nuclear Weapons: Suzuka Nakamura | United Nations
Suzuka Nakamura, a Japanese peace activist and third‑generation hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) from Nagasaki, has been advocating for a world free of nuclear weapons since high school. Selected as one of the UN Youth Office's 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2025-2027, she is now determined to create a mobile atomic bomb museum as a new way to bring the urgent call for nuclear disarmament to communities across the world.
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Goal of the Month | March 2026: Goal 5 - Gender Equality
Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is not just the right thing to do, it’s essential for sustainable development. Goal 5 focuses on closing the gender gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There has been progress over the last decades, but the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030.
Learn more about the Goal of the Month, and how you can get involved, then check out the UNAI SDG Hub Network.
