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🗞️ 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

🔍 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 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: go.unu.edu/169Op

UNU is pleased to announce that Professor @apvjustino has begun her term as Director of @UNUWIDER, bringing over two decades of experience conducting policy-relevant research on inequality, governance and inclusive development. Learn more: go.unu.edu/36mWv

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: go.unu.edu/APc6F #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 👉 go.unu.edu/QXZJC #UNUConversationSeries

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work in Developing Economies | UNU Rector AI Lecture Series III 👉 go.unu.edu/mXmp2 AI threatens 1️⃣ in 4️⃣ jobs, according to the ILO. Yet the greater risk lies in transformation — not outright replacement. What does this mean for the future of work in developing economies, and how can societies prepare? Join us this Thursday with Professor Tshilidzi Marwala @tmarwala, Rector of the United Nations University @UNUniversity and UN @UN Under Secretary General, for the 3rd lecture in the UNU Rector AI Lecture Series: ✨ “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work in Developing Economies” 🗓 Date & Time  Apr 30, 16:30–17:30 Tokyo / 15:30–16:30 Macau Register now: go.unu.edu/mXmp2

⚽🎨💡Intellectual property (#IP) rights such as patents, trademarks and copyrights encourage and reward innovation and creativity in various aspects of our lives, from sports to traditional culture. 26 April was World Intellectual Property Day. #UNUConversationSeries @WIPO

👩🏻‍💻 Happy #GirlsInICT Day, celebrating young women and girls pursuing studies and careers in tech 🌐 💻 🤔 We'd love to hear your thoughts on how they can shape AI to create a more inclusive and sustainable future — leave a comment and join the conversation! 💬 #AIforGood

🏃 Hurry, only one day left! Visit our poster exhibition featuring environmental initiatives led by young people from around the world and be inspired! 🌏 Free and open to all. 🗓️ Tue–Sat until 28 April 🕙 10:00–18:00 📍UNU Building, Tokyo 🔗 buff.ly/4z7yPqi

🚨 New report by @UNUCPR, @FrontPolicyLabs and @PIK_Climate 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: go.unu.edu/zjDKq

REGISTER BY THE END OF TODAY 🖋️ Tomorrow, UNU will host a screening of the documentary film Astropolitics, directed by Tony Silberfeld and produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films. Learn more and register now: go.unu.edu/NgMRQ

“Whether you are talking about climate finance,carbon markets/stranded assets, they are all connected by processes of uneven exchange in terms of value creation and value addition.” Prof. @Fatima_Denton Director,@UNUINRA

3 days to go before Girls in ICT Day! How can girls and women shape AI to create a more inclusive and sustainable future? 📮 Post a photo/video/message 🏷️ Tag: #GirlsInICT #AIforGood @unuias 👫 Nominate your friends!

🎓 Shape the Future of Economic Policy 📚 @UNUCRIS, in partnership with @UniMercatorum, 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 and available free of charge on @LinkedIn Learning, the three-course professional certificate equips learners with the skills and capacity to responsibly assess, adopt and apply AI. 👉 go.unu.edu/fV87u

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 series: go.unu.edu/NFJew #UNU4SDG5 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

#INFoCAT encourages and facilitates youth-inclusive approaches in agriculture, ensuring young people are central to Africa’s green transition. Read more on our final award session here ⬇️ unu.edu/inra/news/unu-… @IDRC_CRDI @endaenergylinks

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 @UN entity. Apply by 8 May 2026: go.unu.edu/JFFA26 #PaidInternship @opportunitiesfy

📢 Save the date! If you’re registered for the Women Deliver 2026 Conference #WD2026, join us for this pre-conference event followed by lunch, bringing together feminist leaders, partners and advocates from across Asia-Pacific and beyond. A space to connect, exchange and align on concrete actions to strengthen movements, counter anti-rights and gender pushback, address demographic challenges, and advance sustainable, climate-resilient financing for women’s rights and women-led organizations. 🗓️ 27 April 2026, 8:30–13:30 📍 Naarm (Melbourne), Meeting Room 211, WD 2026 🗣️ Interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish. To join, use the link in your registration confirmation email. If you do not have access, contact womendeliver@arinexgroup.com