Interested in working with us? 💻📄📚 This June, explore UNU job opportunities in Tokyo and beyond. ℹ Learn more and apply via buff.ly/otxwGpZ #Vacancies #NowHiring #JobOpportunities #UNCareers #PaidInternship

🗞️ From an analysis of the future of UN #peacekeeping to a high-level symposium on Japan-UN cooperation, the May 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS features the latest news, research, commentaries and jobs from across the UNU system. Read more and subscribe: go.unu.edu/PrHfr

Next week, join us for a conversation with Prof. Yilei Shao, Founding Dean of the Shanghai AI-Finance School (SAIFS) and SAIFS Research Center at East China Normal University. 🗓️ 5 June 2026, 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU Headquarters, UNU 🌐 English Learn more and register now: go.unu.edu/CP7am

Next Wednesday, join us for a conversation with H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt. 🗓️ 3 June, 17:00–17:45 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo Register now 👉 buff.ly/1rqqLvL #UNUConversationSeries

Every day, millions of people are denied the dignity, care and support needed for menstrual health, especially in humanitarian crises. #MenstrualHealth is a human rights issue that requires everyone to act together 🩵 Learn more: unfpa.org/menstrual-he... via @unfpa.org #MenstrualHealthDay

🤔 Interested in UNU-CRIS & Università Telematica Universitas Mercatorum's online master's programme? 🎓📜📚 Join tomorrow's information session and meet members of the academic team! Explore the programme 🔎 go.unu.edu/95rwQ Register for the info session ✏️ go.unu.edu/0SBIq #StudyAtUNU

Congratulations to Prof. @danielkarthe.bsky.social on being appointed the Next Director of @unu-flores.bsky.social. Prof. Karthe is an internationally recognized expert in integrated resource management, sustainability science and science-policy interfaces. Learn more ℹ️ go.unu.edu/CYoeR

On 1 June, UNU will co-host an Arctic-focused seminar to deepen Japan-Norway cooperation and foster innovative solutions to global challenges. The seminar will feature a keynote by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. Learn more and register now: buff.ly/UKbf19b

📣 CALLING ALL CLIMATE JOURNALISTS 📰 🎥 🎬 🌐 Whether you’re a student, creator or early-career communicator, “Becoming Climate Journalists” is your chance to enhance skills, engage with experts and shape the narratives that matter. ⏰ 28 May 2026, 13:00–14:30 UTC 📍 Online via Zoom 👉 go.unu.edu/OeYgy

💾 SECURE DATA, STRONGER POLICY 📊 Together with national revenue authorities, @unu-wider.bsky.social is transforming how Africa uses data for better policymaking. Learn more: go.unu.edu/P6J6Q #AfricaDay #UNUinFocus #SATIED

Do you have a high school diploma or a bachelor degree & experience in youth activities on climate change or sustainability-related field? We’re #hiring an assistant for our capacity development programme Global Youth MIDORI platform. Apply by 29 May ➡️ careers.unu.edu/o/2026-assis... #UNJobs

Yesterday in Tokyo, we sat down with @unep.org's @ingerandersen.bsky.social to explore the Triple Planetary Crisis. She highlighted the transboundary nature of global environmental issues and stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation. #UNUConversationSeries #BiodiversityDay

🌿 Join us for a special #BiodiversityDay symposium on connecting #LocalAction with global #KMGBF targets through a whole-of-society approach. 📅 28 May 🕑 14:00–17:00 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🗣️ Japanese Register now ➡️ buff.ly/qKuc7QG #ForNature @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

“This anniversary is a moment to look back with gratitude — and look forward with renewed determination.” — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at yesterday's special symposium commemorating 70 years of Japan’s membership in the UN 🇺🇳 🇯🇵 Read the full remarks: go.unu.edu/rVSqB

TOMORROW ⏰ Join us for a special symposium commemorating 70 years of Japan’s membership in the United Nations. Learn more and register now: go.unu.edu/hIDCq

📢 We're hiring a Research Assistant (Administrative tax data | Big Data) in Pretoria, South Africa. The role supports the SA-TIED programme and research using South African administrative tax data at the National Treasury – Secure Data Facility. Apply: go.unu.edu/Eqeal

Next Monday, join us for a high-level symposium commemorating 70 years of Japan’s membership in the United Nations 🇺🇳 🇯🇵 The event will feature keynote addresses by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi. Register now: buff.ly/v3xNIMG

🇦🇱🇪🇺 On 22 May 2026, UNU and the Embassy of Albania in Japan will host a public dialogue on Albania's membership path to the EU, with a keynote by the Prime Minister of Albania H.E. Edi Rama. ⏰ 12:15–13:00 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Learn more and register now: buff.ly/pZSCTWd

Hello Bluesky! 🦋 The official account for UNU-IAS is live. Based in Tokyo, our institute is dedicated to realizing a sustainable future for people and the planet through research, education and training. Follow us for news, upcoming events, job opportunities, courses and much more! 🌏 🌱

💧 Water quality is more than an environmental issue. It's a reflection of inequality. A new study by @unuinweh.bsky.social reveals that over 60% of developing countries are trapped in a triple crisis of poor water quality, poverty and gender inequality. Read more: buff.ly/LOnDNHJ

ADDRESSING THE TRIPLE PLANETARY CRISIS 🌎 On 21 May, join us for a conversation exploring critical environmental challenges and the pathways forward with @ingerandersen.bsky.social, Executive Director of @unep.org. ⏰ 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Register now: buff.ly/Ua089lx

CELEBRATING 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, EXPO 2025, and the Future of Multilateralism Co-hosted by UNU & UNIC Tokyo, the event will feature high-ranking UN officials, representatives from the Government of Japan and youth leaders from Japan. Register now: go.unu.edu/hIDCq

3 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY ⏰ The UNU Junior Fellows internship is a unique opportunity to work on research, policy and communications within the UN system. Open to graduate students and young professionals worldwide. Apply by 8 May 2026: go.unu.edu/JFFA26 #PaidInternship #UNinternship #UNCareers

🔍 May brings you job opportunities from Tokyo to Bonn. Join UNU and contribute to the #GlobalGoals through research and education. 👉 Learn more and apply via careers.unu.edu #Vacancies #NowHiring #JobOpportunities #UNCareers #PaidInternship

🚨 New report by @unuinweh.bsky.social reveals how the extraction of critical minerals for ‘green’ energy transition contributes directly to water insecurity, livelihood disruptions and health risks in the world’s most vulnerable regions, such as the DRC. Read more: buff.ly/jfT8HLQ

UNU is pleased to announce that Professor @apvjustino.bsky.social has begun her term as Director of @unu-wider.bsky.social, bringing over two decades of experience conducting policy-relevant research on inequality, governance and inclusive development. Learn more: buff.ly/XNfuxxe

🗞️ Featured the April 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS: scalable solutions across environmental systems, data sovereignty in equitable development, field coverage of agritech solutions in Africa, and more. Read more and subscribe now: go.unu.edu/Ao7ba

Earthquakes cannot be prevented, but their impacts can be greatly reduced through proactive, inclusive disaster risk reduction. "Standing Strong – Omoe" shows Omoe citizens' resilience after the ruinous 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: youtu.be/79u7uEK1Vqg?... #EarthQuakeDay

On 12 May, UNU will host a conversation on super climate pollutants with Romina Picolotti, Senior Climate Policy Advisor at the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development. ⏰ 18:30–19:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Register now 👉 buff.ly/WrR1iM9 #UNUConversationSeries

🚨 New report by @unu-cpr.bsky.social, @frontiersin.bsky.social and @pik-potsdam.bsky.social highlights critical gaps between scientific knowledge and the policies pursued by decision-makers. The tools to address planetary challenges exist; our constraint is governance. Explore: buff.ly/Rt698k8

🎓 Shape the Future of Economic Policy 📚 UNU-CRIS, in partnership with Università Mercatorum, is accepting applications for its fully online Master’s Programme in Economic Policy & Governance for Development and Resilience. 🔗 Apply by 30 June: go.unu.edu/95rwQ #StudyAtUNU

RESPONSIBLE AI IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT 🌎 Developed by UNU and @microsoft.com and available free of charge on LinkedIn Learning, this three-course professional certificate equips learners with the skills and capacity to responsibly assess, adopt and apply AI. Start learning now 👉 buff.ly/ccSRU5k

How can #DecolonialFeminism help expose systems and structures within #GlobalHealth that are premised on and perpetuate power asymmetries rooted in coloniality and patriarchy? Read more from this @unu-iigh.bsky.social series: buff.ly/hyp2XFv #UNU4SDG5 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

The UNU Junior Fellows #internship is back! 📣 Join the UNU Office of the Rector in Tokyo as a Junior Fellow and gain hands-on experience at the headquarters of a United Nations entity. Apply by 8 May 2026: buff.ly/r5KmwW0 #PaidInternship @ofygh.bsky.social

🚀 Will outer space remain a domain of cooperation or increasingly mirror geopolitical competition on Earth? 🌍 On 23 April, join us for a screening of Astropolitics, a documentary film directed by @tonysilberfeld.bsky.social & produced by @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social. Register now: buff.ly/N2zCehK

NEXT WEEK 📣 UNU and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan will co-host a high-level dialogue on the #mahalla (neighbourhood community) system and the role of civil society institutions in achieving the SDGs. 🗓️ 22 Apr 2026, 11:00–12:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Register now 👉 go.unu.edu/AYPUo

NEXT WEDNESDAY: An Eyewitness Account of Japan's Entry into the United Nations, featuring Yasushi Akashi, former Under-Secretary-General for Public Information, Disarmament Affairs and Humanitarian Affairs. Reserve your spot now: go.unu.edu/9K1ID

Celebrating the research and scholarly undertakings of UNU-CRIS on its 25th anniversary, this open-access collection includes 100 essays reflecting on the past, present and future of the regionalism research program. Access now 📚 buff.ly/ZGloHTs #UNUCRISat25

🩺 Women, who make up the majority of the healthcare workforce, face disproportionate discrimination as the healthcare sector shifts toward private financing, as suggested by @unu-iigh.bsky.social research. 📑 Read more: buff.ly/ETeR4f7 #StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay #UNU4SDG5

🤖🌍👥 Join the launch event of a new free-of-charge professional certificate on #ResponsibleAI developed by UNU & @microsoft.com and made available on LinkedIn Learning. 📅 17 Apr 2026 ⏰ 15:00–16:30 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English (with Japanese interpretation) Register now: go.unu.edu/swGov

🩺 This #WorldHealthDay, explore the work of the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, a UNU institute dedicated to improving #GlobalHealth: unu.edu/iigh

A special #UNUConversationSeries event for today's #AutismAwarenessDay with Ms. Yoshiko Paku, Representative Director of Assistance Dogs Japan 🐕‍🦺 The assistance of our canine friends can help us get closer to a world where neurodiversity is embraced, and inclusion is the norm, not the exception 💜

🗞️ The March 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS features the #UNU4SDG5 campaign, which highlights how UNU advances rights, justice and action #ForAllWomenAndGirls, as well as academic and capacity development opportunities from across the UNU system. Read more and subscribe now: buff.ly/fzYA02c

Are you a doctoral researcher interested in Latin American, European and comparative regionalism? The Doctoral School taking place in Quito, Ecuador, from 13–17 July 2026, is the right opportunity for you. Learn more and apply by 31 May 2026: go.unu.edu/KMSgr

🇯🇵 🇺🇳 On 15 April 2026, UNU will co-host a symposium featuring Yasushi Akashi, former Under-Secretary-General for Public Information, Disarmament Affairs and Humanitarian Affairs. 🗓️ 15 Apr 2026, 15:00–16:45 JST 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English Register now: buff.ly/tkuIpLa

💚 "Solidarity has been — and will continue to be — our most powerful way towards a just and rights‑affirming society for all.” — Sapna Mishra, @unu-iigh.bsky.social Policy Research Associate #UNU4SDG5 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

On 2 April's World Autism Awareness Day, join us for a conversation with Yoshiko Paku, Representative Director of Assistance Dogs Japan 🐶 🗓️ 2 April 2026, 18:30–19:30 JST 🌐 English & Japanese Learn more and register now: go.unu.edu/bs2XS #UNUConversationSeries

The situation around the #StraitOfHormuz has created another global #energy crisis. UNU-EHS expert Irmak Karakislak warns we could be missing another opportunity to confront the fundamental issue and finally move away from fossil fuels. Read more: go.unu.edu/0raMu

For Nigerian households, COVID-19 was a major shock that disrupted lives and deepened long-standing inequalities. A study by @unumerit.bsky.social researchers shows women experienced a much sharper reduction in employment and a slower recovery than men. Read more 👉 buff.ly/RCePRa4 #UNU4SDG5

In India, gender, caste and poverty combine to limit women’s rights to safe water and sanitation, while tourism benefits are unevenly shared. Learn more about the water-caste-gender-tourism nexus in Bodh Gaya, India: go.unu.edu/Alaso #UNU4SDG5