#LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Director of UNU-IAS (D1) UNU is seeking a highly qualified individual with demonstrable leadership and management experience to lead the Tokyo-based institute. Learn more and apply by 4 March 2026: go.unu.edu/oKaod #UNCareers #JobOpportunity #Vacancy

#VACANCY: Director of UNU-FLORES (D1) UNU is seeking the next Director of @unu-flores.bsky.social, a Dresden-based institute focusing on the #ResourceNexus. Learn more and apply by 14 February 2026: go.unu.edu/nweUj #UNCareers #Leadership #JobOpportunity #Vacancy #NowHiring

🚨 Over 1.8 billion people were living under drought conditions in 2022–2023. The alarming state of #WaterBankruptcy requires a new global water agenda. Read more from the Global Water Bankruptcy report: go.unu.edu/QPc3W via @unuinweh.bsky.social

🎙️ Episode 8 of Multilateralism UNpacked features Dr. Eleonore Fournier-Tombs on how #AI is reshaping global governance – from conflict and disinformation to development and institutional capacity. 🎧 unu.edu/cpr/multimed... @ununiversity.bsky.social

Despite the near ubiquity of #AI, few have a good grasp of its impact on human society. “Without a shift from knowing of AI to knowing AI, we risk creating technologies that redefine our world in ways we cannot control,” write UNU-IAS experts in the latest edition of UN Today. 👉 buff.ly/lU9d0Gp

💬 Join us for a conversation on global food value chains with Federica Diamanti, Associate Vice-President for External Relations at @ifad.org. 🗓️ 25 Feb. 2026 ⏰ 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Learn more and register: go.unu.edu/MfmkK #UNUConversationSeries

WORK WITH US 🇺🇳 Multiple UNU #vacancies, including senior roles, are available in Canada, Germany, Ghana, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Africa and Venezuela. 👉 Visit careers.unu.edu to learn more and apply! #UNCareers #UNinternship #JobOpportunities #NowHiring

📢Job Opening! Come join our team in South Africa ✨ We are hiring a Head of Policy Research (P3) to lead the SA-TIED programme in Pretoria, South Africa. Apply by 1 March: go.unu.edu/PRmSo

What does progress mean in a world facing climate shocks, inequality and uncertainty? 🌍 As the UN debates moving beyond GDP, new approaches to measuring well-being, governance and planetary health could reshape how we define success. 🔗→ unu.edu/cpr/blog-pos... @ununiversity.bsky.social

The January 2026 Edition of #UNUINSIGHTS spotlights the global #WaterBankruptcy, pathways to leverage #AIforGood and climate-smart innovations. 📥 Subscribe now for the latest news, articles, events and job opportunities from across the global UNU system: go.unu.edu/pIfgO

Interested in pursuing an #MSc at UNU? 🎓 Join @unumerit.bsky.social's online Q&A session for prospective students, where you can learn more about the one-year MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme. Register now: buff.ly/jHS3xHq #StudyAtUNU

Rising great power tensions are testing the global order in real time. In World Politics Review, Adam Day argues the UN’s survival now depends on refocusing outward – on deconfliction, diplomacy and preventing escalation in 2026. 🔗 → www.worldpoliticsreview.com/united-natio...

28 January is International Day of Peaceful Coexistence 🕊️🤝 Solving global problems requires us to come together and respect diverse cultures, values, beliefs and ways of life. Learn how collective action can make a difference via the #InterconnectedRisks report by UNU-EHS: buff.ly/VZKe4H3

💬 Words can be weaponized and cause physical harm; they can be both a precursor and a trigger of atrocity crimes. Each of us can say #NoToHate by showing kindness and empathy for people of all backgrounds and defending the human rights of all people! 🕊️ Learn more: buff.ly/hBil2xZ

⚡️ The renewable energy transition is inevitable, yet it also brings complex land-use challenges. On today's #CleanEnergyDay, explore 5 strategic considerations for aligning clean energy development with sustainable land use, brought to you by UNU-EHS. Read more 👉 go.unu.edu/k2OAw

Bankruptcy management becomes necessary when emergency responses are no longer sufficient. This requires a shift from crisis management to rules, accounting, and transition plans that match hydrological reality. #WaterBankruptcy

Did you miss the public lecture by Nobel Laureate Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz, where he discussed #ProgressiveCapitalism as a pathway to freedom, cooperation and social cohesion? 📼 A recording of the full lecture is now available on UNU's YouTube channel: buff.ly/9HwBv7J

💭 Acknowledging the state of #WaterBankruptcy is the first step to addressing it. "Water bankruptcy" is a distinct post-crisis state, where accumulated damage and overshoot have eroded the system’s capacity to recover. Read @unuinweh.bsky.social's latest report: buff.ly/aefB02K

New report by @unuinweh.bsky.social exposes an uncomfortable truth: The world is in the state of #WaterBankruptcy💧 Moving beyond short-term crisis management towards bankruptcy management is a necessity to prevent further irreversible damage. Read the full report: go.unu.edu/QPc3W

How can #AI help us solve our existential challenges? 🌍 New report by @unu-cpr.bsky.social, launched yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, explores ways to leverage AI for human and planetary wellbeing. Download the report now 📘 go.unu.edu/2rDNA #AIforGood

🤖 What is Artificial Intelligence (#AI)? 🤔 Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, UNU Rector, breaks it down in this #Riskepedia video! 📽️

⏰ TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY 💻 🇯🇵 The JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme gives young researchers the opportunity to conduct advanced sustainability research at universities and institutions across Japan. Learn more and apply by 31 Jan.: buff.ly/o3Du1Dk #postdoc

🌍🌈🌱 Join us at the #LearningPlanetFestival to celebrate #EducationDay! Our event at the festival, where you will hear from the current Junior Fellows at the UNU Rector's Office, will explore pathways to international careers. Register now: go.unu.edu/z8j0W @lpiparis.bsky.social

On display at #UNUGallery: SUSTAINABILITY STORIES 🌱 Explore stories of human resilience through the lens of award-winning photographers worldwide 📸 The exhibition is open during weekdays until 27 February 2026 (with exceptions). Learn more: buff.ly/n8yJcn2

A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ⏰ Join us in Tokyo for a public lecture by Prof. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and Founder of @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social. 🗓️ 15 Jan. 2026 🕑 14:00–15:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo Register now: buff.ly/xBv6hNr

🇺🇳 UNU IS HIRING 💼 We have vacant positions, including leadership roles, in Germany, Ghana, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia and Venezuela. 👉 Visit careers.unu.edu to learn more and apply! #UNCareers #JobOpportunities #Leadership #NowHiring #RemoteJobs

How are climate and health connected? 🌍💡 Dive into the new @unu-iigh.bsky.social podcast "Climate Justice and Health"! Episode 1 with Sharon Friel explores how corporate practices fuel the climate crisis and impact global health. Listen now 🎧 go.unu.edu/ckJbj #UNUpodcasts

From data to development 📊 Through secure data labs, UNU-WIDER along with our partners are strengthening evidence-based policymaking and domestic revenue mobilization in the Global South. Read more about our data labs: go.unu.edu/plOLR #UNUinfocus @ununiversity.bsky.social

Happy New Year from the United Nations University! Let's make #NewYear2026 the year we unite for #OurCommonFuture. "Our future depends on our collective courage to act. This new year, let’s rise together: For justice. For humanity. For peace." — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

#YearInReview: December 2025 🇺🇳 🤝 New UNU Institute in Bologna on AI & big data 🕊️ A review of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda 🌱 Open-access tool: Regulated Plants Database ... and more Check out now ▶️ buff.ly/yM1W2q8 #2025Wrapped #UNUat50 #UNUINSIGHTS

#YearInReview: November 2025 🇺🇳 🔹 Host country agreement for a new UNU Institute in Hungary 🔹 Global Dialogue on Digital Governance 🔹 Belém Health Action Plan ... and more. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS ▶️ buff.ly/a3fmncc #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

#YearInReview: UNU at 50 🇺🇳 Highlights from October 2025: 🔹 #UNUatCOP30 🔹 UNU-led progress on the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact 🔹 The power of collaboration ... and more. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS: ▶️ buff.ly/EvRAKFQ #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

#YearInReview 🇺🇳 September marked the peak of the #UNUat50 celebration with a commemorative ceremony at the UNU HQ, honoring UNU's five decades of generating knowledge for a more sustainable and peaceful world. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS: buff.ly/i4nxezh #2025Wrapped

#YearInReview: August 2025 🇺🇳 💪 #UNUYouthMonth 🚰 Water inequity in global agricultural trade 🔭 Capacity-building workshop for young women 🤝 New UNU Hub with Lingnan University ... and more. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS: go.unu.edu/qpzh7 #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

#YearInReview: July 2025 🇺🇳 July 2025 spotlighted Africa’s development, new partnerships and expert takes on #UN80 & gender-inclusive digital health. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS ▶️ go.unu.edu/UwwWF #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

#YearInReview ⏪ From UNU's contributions to #FFD4 to a new book on strengthening social protection systems in complex humanitarian settings, June 2025 showcased how UNU produces solutions to real-world challenges. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS: ▶️ go.unu.edu/3kx1w #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

Sending the warmest season's greetings to you and yours — from the United Nations University. May peace, health and happiness be enjoyed by all.

#YearInReview: May 2025 ⏪ 🔹 A comprehensive review of the role of youth in peacebuilding by @unu-cpr.bsky.social 🔹Updated World Income Inequality Database by @unu-wider.bsky.social ... and more. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS ▶️ go.unu.edu/aUchC #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

#YearInReview ⏪ In April 2025, UNU released major reports, including the 2025 #InterconnectedRisks report by UNU-EHS and the #WorldSocialReport by UNDESA and @unu-wider.bsky.social. Rewind to April with #UNUINSIGHTS: go.unu.edu/6zGDt #UNUat50

The United Nations University mourns the loss of the fifth UNU Rector, Prof. Dr. Konrad Osterwalder, who led the University through a period of institutional transition. Under his leadership, UNU launched its first MSc and PhD programmes. Learn more: go.unu.edu/7eE7a

#YearInReview ⏪ In March 2025, UNU celebrated International Women's Day with the #UNU4SDG5 campaign. UNU institutes released timely articles on topics such as glacier preservation and declining ODA. Rewind to March 2025 with #UNUINSIGHTS: buff.ly/mBgYyNC #UNUat50

#YearInReview ⏪ In February 2025, UNU expanded its impact through new partnerships and collaborations. UNU experts also spotlighted important topics such as AI literacy and gender equality progress. Rewind with #UNUINSIGHTS: go.unu.edu/PL29b #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

#YearInReview: United Nations University at 50 🇺🇳 2025 is a historic milestone for UNU, marking the 50th year since UNU opened its doors in Tokyo, Japan. Rewind to the start of the year with the January 2025 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS ▶️ go.unu.edu/9st4E #2025Wrapped #UNUat50

The last #UNUINSIGHTS newsletter of 2025 features the new UNU institute on #AI in Italy, an examination of the Youth, Peace and Security (#YPS) agenda and academic and career opportunities from across UNU's global system. Read more: buff.ly/AUJEXnY #UNUat50

The UNU Global AI Network’s 2025 Report is out! ✅ 124 members | 36 countries 🌍 72% from the Global South 🎯 4 action areas: AI Research; Capacity Building & Training; Governance; Youth & Innovation Learn more 👉 buff.ly/6G0vXPl #UNUat50

The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society — A Public Lecture by Prof. @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and Founder of @ipdcolumbia.bsky.social 🗓️ 15 Jan. 2026 🕑 14:00–15:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo Register now: go.unu.edu/fEgkL

#TBT ⏮ 🇺🇳 On this day in 1972, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2951 (XXVII), formally establishing the United Nations University (UNU). Three years later, in 1975, UNU officially commenced operations in Tokyo. Learn more about #UNUat50: buff.ly/T3tuNcY

What does it take to restore an ecosystem, and how do scientists deal with complicating factors like climate change? In ep. 4 of the Nature Insight podcast, we speak to Yvonne Waltz @ununiversity.bsky.social and @sebasvillasante.bsky.social to find out. 🎧 Listen here: natureinsight.podbean.com

Often taken for granted or seen as abstract ideas, human rights are the essentials we rely on everyday. Today's #HumanRightsDay is an opportunity to remind ourselves that: ✅ Human rights are POSITIVE 🔑 Human rights are ESSENTIAL 🙌 Human rights are ATTAINABLE ℹ️ buff.ly/L92fbgY #OurEveryDayRights

DEADLINE APPROACHING ⏰ Less than a week left to apply for UNU-EHS and @unibonn.bsky.social Joint MSc programme in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security. Learn more and apply now: buff.ly/L1Z4zuF #StudyAtUNU