#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

PHOTO EXHIBITION: Sustainability Stories Amid complex global challenges, powerful stories of resilience emerge, showing how people adapt, make tough trade-offs and build sustainable futures. Learn more and visit the exhibition: buff.ly/A7eMOBk #UNUat50

#LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Programme Coordinator of @unubiolac.bsky.social Reporting to the UNU Rector, the Programme Coordinator has overall responsibility for the organization and management of UNU-BIOLAC and its programmes. Apply by 31 January 2026: go.unu.edu/pnFgM

✨ As our 40th anniversary year ends, we’re revisiting the moments that shaped #WIDER40. In March, we gathered in Helsinki to reflect on four decades of research and the power of shared knowledge. A strong start to a year of discussions on inequality and global development. @ununiversity.bsky.social

"The United Nations University has served for half a century as a beacon of knowledge, innovation and collaboration in the service of humanity," remarked His Majesty the Emperor of Japan at the #UNUat50 commemorative ceremony in September 2025. Learn more: unu.edu/unuat50

💻 E-LEARNING COURSE: Remote Sensing of Wildfire Management 🛰️ Developed by @unuinweh.bsky.social, the course will equip learners with the skills needed to tackle the escalating global challenge of wildfires using state-of-the-art satellite technology. Enrol now: buff.ly/V1FlANf

📣 The UN Scientific Advisory Board invites scientists, researchers and experts from all fields to participate in a horizon scanning survey, whose output will help inform the board's future work on emerging issues in science and technology. Take the survey 👉 form.typeform.com/to/rW4YObVK

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Director of @unu-flores.bsky.social (D1) The Director will be responsible for the direction, organisation, administration and programming of UNU-FLORES. Learn more and apply by 31 January 2026: buff.ly/1e4HirN #UNCareers #Leadership #Vacancy #NowHiring

2 December is #WorldFuturesDay ↗️ In a time of heightened volatility, the application of futures thinking and foresight in policy-making becomes crucial. Explore @unu-cpr.bsky.social's Future Generations research series: buff.ly/DSMbFRG

💼 UNU is hiring! If you’re passionate about creating solutions for pressing global challenges, this is your chance. Both remote & on-site positions are available. Visit careers.unu.edu to learn more and apply now! ⏰ #UNCareers #JobOpportunities #NowHiring #RemoteJobs

On 10 December, UNU will host a symposium to promote youth voices in accelerating efforts towards gender equality and women's empowerment, featuring a keynote speech by Executive Director of UN Women, Dr. Sima Bahous. Register by 3 Dec. 2025: buff.ly/sVwSNLl #UNUat50

🗞️ The November 2025 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS features the new UNU institute in Hungary, expert commentaries on topics around climate change, a think piece on the path toward peace in Gaza, and more. Read more and subscribe now: go.unu.edu/U3uSJ #UNUat50

📣 On 16 December, join us for a conversation on humour as a means of connecting cultures with comedian and voice actor Patrick Harlan, also known as Pakkun. ⏰ 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Learn more and register: go.unu.edu/GNgqG #UNUConversationSeries

A giant intellect. A wonderful man. A dedicated diplomat. Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. David Malone. As Canada’s former Permanent Representative to the UN, he championed a UN that truly serves its Member States - an approach that truly enhanced @ununiversity.bsky.social while he was Rector

The United Nations University mourns the loss of the sixth UNU Rector, Dr David M. Malone. He had a distinguished career in international diplomacy and academia and was widely admired for his energy, curiosity and sharp intellect. Learn more: go.unu.edu/ofOUL

#REMOTE OPPORTUNITY: Junior Graphic Designer / Media Designer at UNU Macau Successful candidates will be included in the UNU Macau Experts Roster for two years and contacted when a request for services arises. Apply by 10 December 2025: go.unu.edu/nKCKG #WorkAtUNU #UNCareers

🌏 Your ideas can shape a pollution-free future! Join the global "House of No Waste" competition and help redefine how we design, build and live sustainably. 📅 Applications close 1 December 2025❗ ✅ Apply today: houseofnowaste.org #UNUat50

📚 Search engines retrieve. 📷 Generative AI predicts. When we blur the line, we risk building our future on illusion instead of truth. Discover the risks and the way forward in this article by UNU Rector @txm23.bsky.social. Read more 👉 buff.ly/T5SfERu #AIforGood

🧑‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓Do you want to enhance your knowledge and skills in fields related to the #SDGs? Join the info session on 9 Dec. to learn more about UNU-IAS #MSc and #PhD programmes 👉 go.unu.edu/TH6Zp #StudyAtUNU

🔬 Biotechnology offers innovative solutions to global challenges. Explore @unubiolac.bsky.social and Allbiotech's capacity-building program that helps policymakers in the LAC region shape responsible biotech policies. Learn more: go.unu.edu/qlWyV #UNUinFocus #UNUat50

🌏 Writing in @diplocourier.bsky.social, UNU-IAS expert Nafissa Insebayeva highlights the need to transform climate education, shifting from mere awareness-raising to action–oriented, community–based education. Read more: go.unu.edu/5SeHY #UNUatCOP30 #ClimateChange

#COP30 continues this week in Belém 🌎 From climate governance and finance to climate-resilient health systems, UNU research helps countries ensure holistic policy solutions and targeted climate action. Learn more: go.unu.edu/UNUatCOP30 #UNUat50 #UNUatCOP30

⏪ Only a few days left to view 'Reverting', an exhibition by Spanish artist Francisco Gonzalez Camacho, at the UNU HQ. Organized as part of SEEEU — European Photo Month in Tokyo, 'Reverting' will open until 21 November 2025. ℹ️ go.unu.edu/reverting #UNUGallery #UNUat50

Have you met the 2025 Cohort of Young Leaders for the SDGs? 🙌 🤩 👏 Selected from more than 33,000 applications from over 150 countries, these 17 young leaders represent the courage, creativity and commitment of young people in building a better world. Learn more: buff.ly/UUXNtdQ

Academic Freedom and International Collaboration in a Changing World 📚 On 28 November 2025, join us for a conversation with Daniel Jutras, Rector of the Université de Montréal. ⏰ 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU Headquarters, Tokyo 🌐 English ℹ️ buff.ly/wlTnONc #UNUConversationSeries #UNUat50

🇺🇳🇭🇺 On 13 November 2025, UNU and the Government of Hungary signed an agreement to establish a new UNU Institute in Kőszeg, focusing on peace, security and transformative technologies. The institute will be hosted by the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg (iASK). More at ℹ️ buff.ly/N5LPty5 #UNUat50

During his visit to South Africa’s National Treasury Secure Data Facility, @ununiversity.bsky.social Rector Tshilidzi Marwala met colleagues from #SATIED to see how the programme transforms administrative data into research insights that inform economic policymaking. More: go.unu.edu/plOLR

How can we build sustainable cities where nature supports culture and culture preserves nature? 🌱🏙️🎐 The answer could be found in Kanazawa, where UNU-IAS has been working with the city to restore urban green spaces. ℹ️ Learn more: go.unu.edu/O9t2g #UNUinFocus #UNUat50

As the think tank of the UN, UNU provides policymakers with high-quality, evidence-based research and pragmatic advice on matters that concern human survival, development and welfare. View our work on #ClimateChange: go.unu.edu/KBcL9 #UNUatCOP30 #ClimateAction #ActNow

💾🔬 Science transforms societies in many ways 🧪💻 This #WorldScienceDay, let's see how @unu-wider.bsky.social and national revenue authorities are creating quality data for better policymaking in the Global South through secure data labs. Learn more: go.unu.edu/NxtiQ #UNUat50

🎓 Meet our Visiting PhD Fellow, Laura Contreras Portela! She studies how lower taxes & tariffs in Colombia’s industrial parks affect jobs & wages — boosting productivity but risking informality. Meet our visitors 👉 go.unu.edu/8maz3

TOMORROW: Join us for a conversation with Dr. Mark Shaw, Executive Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. 📅 11 November 2025 ⏰ 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU Headquarters, Tokyo 🌐 English Registration closes at 15:00 today: go.unu.edu/oP8la #UNUConversationSeries #UNUat50

30 years since the first UN climate conference in Berlin, countries still fall short on the action needed to keep climate change in check. As the world continues to witness the adverse impacts of climate change, what can we expect from #COP30? Find out in this article: go.unu.edu/4NWpF #UNUatCOP30

🌎 #COP30 will take place in Belém, Brazil from 10–21 November 2025. Follow #UNUatCOP30 to stay updated about our on-site and online events, as well as the latest research commentary and publications: go.unu.edu/UNUatCOP30 #UNUat50

Did you miss the latest edition of #UNUINSIGHTS? 🗞️ The October edition brings you the latest updates from across the UNU system, including UNU's presence at and contributions to #COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Read more and subscribe now: go.unu.edu/8piW1 #UNUat50 #UNUatCOP30

💼 UNU VACANCIES: NOVEMBER 2025 💻 From New York to Maputo, this month, UNU is looking for highly qualified individuals in many locations around the world. 👉 Learn more and apply via careers.unu.edu #Vacancies #NowHiring #JobOpportunities #UNCareers

DEADLINE APPROACHING SOON ⏰ The Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) 2026 Conference is still accepting abstracts until 15 November 2025. Learn more and submit your abstract: buff.ly/RDvCDcz #NERPS2026

How can cities adapt and thrive in the face of climate change? 🤔💭🌆💚🌱 This #WorldCitiesDay, explore 5 transformative ways to enhance urban sustainability and resilience, brought to you by the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) 🏙 Find out more: buff.ly/ZbZomQa