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📰 Featured in the July 2024 Edition of
#UNUINSIGHTS
:
#CircularEconomy
principles,
#GenderEquality
in health in response to polycrises & the role of
#youth
in advancing the
#SDGs
.
Read our latest works and explore academic & career opportunities at UNU ▶️
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The United Nations University is pleased to announce that Prof. Kaveh Madani
@KavehMadani
of Iran has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health
@UNUINWEH
.
Read the press release here:
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UNU is pleased to announce that Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala (
@txm1971
)of South Africa has today assumed office for a five-year term as the Rector of the United Nations University.
Read the full press release:
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Did you know?
#ClimateChange
is expected to cause 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030-2050. Via
@WHO
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The United Nations University is pleased to welcome Prof. Kaveh Madani (
@KavehMadani
) as Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
We are pleased to welcome Madani as the new
#director
of UNU-INWEH. Prof. Madani is a globally recognized scientist, educator, and activist. Read more about his profile here 👉
Welcome, Kaveh!
#leadership
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🚨 We produce around 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products which soon become waste.
Check out
@UNEP
's "Turning off the Tap" report to see how we can
#BeatPlasticPollution
👉
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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The United Nations University (UNU) is pleased to announce that Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa has been appointed as the next Rector of UNU.
Prof. Marwala will take office on 1 March 2023 for a five-year term.
Read the press release here:
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Interested in working for the United Nations University? See all current worldwide UNU job opportunities at
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Islands in the Pacific are experiencing the impacts of
#ClimateChange
@UNUEHS
report on
#migration
in the Pacific
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#Tobacco
kills 7 million+ people a year and costs nearly US$1.5 trillion+ in healthcare and lost productivity. Say
#NoTobacco
. via
@WHO
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In light of recent events in
#Myanmar
, watch our conversation on the future of the country with Dr Thant Myint-U, Chairman of U Thant House and the Yangon Heritage Trust.
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New
@UNUniversity
report: ‘25 keys to Unlock the Financial Chains of
#HumanTrafficking
and Modern Slavery’
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To mark
#WorldWaterDay
and the
#unwater2023conference
,
@wwn_art
hosted "States of Water", a Climate Conversation with Shirin Neshat and
@UNUINWEH
Director
@KavehMadani
on the topic of global water and resource crises. Full video here ➡️
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On 17 April 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York, UN Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
swore in Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala
@txm1971
as the seventh Rector of UN University. Prof. Marwala assumed office on 1 March 2023 and will head the University for a five-year term.
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What is the United Nations University?
From
#migration
, to
#ClimateChange
, to
#AI
, see how our 15 entities across 14 countries collaborate and bridge the gap between the
#UN
and the international academic community in the following article from
@devex
.
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💼 Multiple positions across the global UNU system are closing this month, including research, program support, writing & editing positions.
Learn more and apply through .
#Jobs
#Opportunitites
#UNCareers
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We are deeply shaken and saddened by today’s tragic death of Japan's former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. We send our sincere condolences to his family and the people of Japan.
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🌱 It's International
#PlantHealthDay
! Let's take this opportunity to show Earth's lifeline some love 💐
#PlantHealth
@FAO
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Join us next Tuesday, 20 October for a virtual conversation on the
#future
of
#Myanmar
with Dr Thant Myint-U (
@thantmyintu
), Chairman of U Thant House and the Yangon Heritage Trust.
#UNUtalks
REGISTER BY 19 OCTOBER:
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2016 most watched UNU Conversation Series:
@Ram_Guha
on the Relevance of History for Indian Foreign Policy
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🌱 The
#SDGs
are not only signposts to a sustainable future. From a business perspective, they are also golden investment opportunities, according to Ms
@SandaOjiambo
, Assistant Secretary-General & CEO of
@globalcompact
.
#UNUConversationSeries
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A message from UNU Rector David M. Malone: “We from the 29 United Nations offices based in Japan stand in solidarity with the people of Japan who have shown remarkable resilience in response to the
#COVID19
pandemic.”
#BuildBackBetter
#GreenRecovery
#HealthyRecovery
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UNU launches new report "What Comes after the
#WaronDrugs
?" considering global drug policy leading up to
#UNGASS2016
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Happy
#WorldEmojiDay
! 🎉
#DYK
⁉️ With 13 institutes around the globe, UNU is conducting research and academic activities that cut across the 17
#SDGs
🌏
Learn more about our work 👉
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📣 UNU VACANCIES: JULY 2024 💼
We have many vacant positions in Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Macau SAR and Malaysia.
View the full list of vacancies on our LinkedIn page and apply now!
➡️
#UNCareers
#JobOpportunities
#Vacancies
#UNJobs
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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. See what
#WomenInScience
at UNU have to say!
#UNU4SDG5
#IDWGS
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Let's stop addressing migrant women primarily through a lens of victimhood, says
@Purna_Sen
at UNU &
@UN_Women
panel
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New research challenges conventional wisdom that “violent extremism” or ideology are primary factors driving children into terrorist ranks:
#CradledbyConflict
@unicefchief
@childreninwar
@1612watchlist
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Today is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. UNU & partners 10 ideas to
#endslavery
in conflict areas
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Keynote address by Prof. Kaveh Madani
@KavehMadani
, Director of
@UNUINWEH
👇
“Climate Change, Water Bankruptcy and Human Security”
You can now watch this recent keynote address online 👇
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Apply by 14 February for
#UNU
's Junior Fellows Programme offering graduate students and young professionals training and hands-on experience at a global think tank focused on the pressing global problems of human survival,
#development
and welfare.
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To celebrate the upcoming
#YouthDay
, UNU will host a special conversation with
@TakashimaR_2023
, who became the Mayor of Ashiya City, Japan at the age of 26 🤩
⏰ 6 Aug., 18:30–19:30 JST
📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo
🌐 English
ℹ️
#UNUConversationSeries
#YouthLead
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Today is
#WorldRefugeeDay
.
Whoever. Wherever. Whenever.
Everyone has the right to seek safety.
UNU stands in solidarity
#WithRefugees
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Yesterday at the UNU Headquarters, Japan’s Foreign Minister
@Kamikawa_Yoko
, UNU Rector
@tmarwala
and a diverse mix of youth representatives came together to discuss the role of
#Youth
in
#SustainableDevelopment
and the concept of
#Wellbeing
🌱
More at 👉
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To
#BeatPlasticPollution
, it's essential to shift from a linear to a circular economy by:
🙅 Eliminating unnecessary plastic;
💡 Innovating solutions to plastic pollution;
🔄 Circulating plastics in the economy.
#WorldEnvironmentDay
@UNEP
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Need an
#SDG
expert? Check out UNU's
#SDGExplorer
platform, featuring 34 experts ordered by SDG.
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✉️ Ahead of the Summit of the Future,
@UNYouthAffairs
is calling on young people & allies to unite for urgent, inclusive change. It's time to let
#YouthLead
the way to
#OurCommonFuture
💪
#ActNow
! Sign the open letter ✍️
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🌍 Halfway towards 2030, the world is still falling short on most
#GlobalGoals
. Some progress is seen, but many targets are progressing too slowly or regressing.
Get the latest data on
#SDGs
progress from the
#SDGReport
:
@UNStats
@undesa
@globalgoalsun
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"If it was possible to put men on the moon, it is possible to reach
#SDG6
."—
@CatarinadeAlbuq
, CEO of
@sanwatforall
🚰
19 November is
#WorldToiletDay
🚽 Let's work together to secure safe toilets and water for all by 2030.
#UNUConversationSeries
@UN_Water
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Registration is now open for the Better
#Jobs
for
#Development
Conference, presenting
#research
on policy solutions for employment challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Details here:
@UNUWIDER
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Join
@UNUniversity
&
@UNWomen
22 June at UN-HQ for an event on empowering & protecting women migrants
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#Innovation
today has the power to help or harm. We need bold & innovative solutions that respect the planet’s limits. UNU Rector David Malone and
@UN
leaders share via
@UN_Innovation
how they are fostering innovation at the
#UN
.
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Read our latest research on
#health
,
#climatechange
, and
#inequality
, see our work on the
#SDGs
, and explore opportunities to learn and work with us in the September edition of INSIGHTS newsletter below.
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In conflict zones, at borders and in refugee camps, women are highly vulnerable to all forms of sexual violence
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NEW DIRECTOR: Prof. Kunal Kalyan Sen will join our institute in Helsinki as the next Director of
@UNUWIDER
. Please welcome
@kunalsen5
! ttp://bit.ly/2FU2GbH
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"Jakarta has more vehicles than residents. We are focusing on moving people from private
#transportation
to public transportation. By 2030 we aim to make all public transportation
#emission
-free." - Governor of Jakarta
@DKIJakarta
, Anies Baswedan
@aniesbaswedan
.
#Urban20
#Tokyo
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💼 Multiple UNU
#vacancies
in Belgium, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Macau SAR, the United States and Venezuela are closing this month.
ℹ To learn more and apply, visit
#UNCareers
#JobOpportunities
📸 Harold Wainwright on Unsplash
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Refugees should receive equal treatment for protection regardless of religion, nationality or race.
#WithRefugees
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📣 INTERNSHIP ALERT 📣
🔍 The UNU Office of the Rector is looking for highly qualified graduate students eager to contribute to the work of UNU and the
@UN
. Applicants located BOTH in Japan and overseas are welcome to apply.
👉 Visit for more info!
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UNU stands in solidarity with Ukraine and the international community in their calls for the Russian Federation’s immediate military withdrawal and a peaceful solution to this conflict.
Read the full statement:
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The World Income Inequality Database now includes data up to 2015, covering 182 countries. via
@UNUWIDER
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@AlisonJonesOA
: Resetting the International Monetary (Non)System by José Antonio Ocampo now
#openaccess
on Oxford Scholarship Online, in collaboration with
@UNUWIDER
#oabooks
#internationalmonetarysystem
#monetaryreform
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📣 The United Nations University Annual Report 2023 is out❗
Explore the “who” and “what” of UNU’s work in 2023 and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve people's lives.
Read the full report 📖
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Eliminating
#TransFats
is key to protecting health and saving lives.
@WHO
is calling on governments to remove industrially-produced trans fats from the global food supply: .
#REPLACEtransfat
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Read our latest research on environmental
#migration
,
#peacekeeping
, and global poverty, and explore a variety of opportunities to learn and
#work
with us in the June 2020 edition of INSIGHTS newsletter below.
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Don't forget to register❗
Join us for a conversation with
@JimenaViverosAI
, a member of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence.
⏰ 11 July 2024, 18:30–19:30 JST
📍 UNU Headquarters, Tokyo
🌐 English
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RT
@UN_JWFOWLER
: Fascinating stuff from
@Tokyo2020
’s PR head Hiromi Kawamura: the Olympic and Paralympic medals are being made thanks to “urban mining”: the recycling of gold, silver and bronze from cellphones, computers and other items
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Global cities generate 2 billion tonnes of solid waste per year. This will grow 70% by 2050, painting a frighteningly unsustainable picture of the future. So, what is a circular economy and how can it help?
@UNU_FLORES
explains.
#WCEF2018
@japantimes
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What does it take to diversify rural economies❓
Dr.
@NEPAD_Mayaki
, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, shared his thoughts on the matter in a conversation with UNU Chief of Staff Michael Baldock.
#UNUConversationSeries
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Our very survival depends on bees 🌏 🌺 🐝
From food security to biodiversity – these tiny heroes are essential for nature & humanity.
#WorldBeeDay
#GenerationRestoration
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. See what
#WomenInScience
at UNU have to say!
#UNU4SDG5
#IDWGS
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Read our latest research on
#water
,
#health
, and economic
#development
, see our activities at
#WorldWaterWeek
, and explore opportunities to learn and work with us in the August edition of INSIGHTS newsletter below.
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Every solution starts with an idea. Check out UNU's ideas to help solve the 17
#SDGs
.
#SDGExplorer
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⏰ We are seeking highly qualified professionals in a broad range of areas, including
#Biodiversity
,
#Water
,
#ResourceManagement
,
#AI
and
#BusinessDevelopment
.
Learn more and apply now 👉
#Vacancies
@UN_Careers
@UNJobs
📸 Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
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The effects of
#COVID19
threaten to further existing inequalities and severely halt progress on the 17
#Sustainable
Development Goals. Explore our research on
#SDG10
(Reduced Inequalities) and its interactions with other SDGs on the
#SDGExplorer
.
#HLPF2020
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📋 According to the
#WeTheWomen
global survey, 86% of the women of the world are affected or think they will be affected by
#ClimateChange
in the next decade.
Read the Results 👉
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Read our latest research on
#BigData
,
#disaster
risk management, and global
#inequality
, and explore a variety of opportunities to learn and
#work
with us in the August 2020 edition of INSIGHTS newsletter below.
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There is still time to register!
Join us on 4 April for an online BIG IDEAS Dialogue on preventing
#HIV
and addressing
#gender
inequalities with Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim
@ProfAbdoolKarim
.
Details / Registration:
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#Learning
and knowledge are the cornerstones of lasting
#peace
🕊📚👩🏽🏫
The
@UN
research & training institutes empower people with the ideas, advice & training they need to become agents of peace
#EducationDay
1️⃣
@UNICRI
2️⃣
@UNIDIR
3️⃣
@UNITAR
4️⃣
@UNRISD
5️⃣
@UNSSC
6️⃣
@UNUniversity
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🐛 Nature Crisis: What It Will Take to Achieve the Global Biodiversity Framework Commitments — A
#BIGIDEAS
dialogue with
@MidoriPaxton
, Director of
@UNDP
Nature Hub
⏰ 23 July 2024, 18:00–19:00 JST
📍 Online & Tokyo
🌐 English
Register by 22 July 2024 ℹ️
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UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Shen Xiaomeng to the concurrent roles of UNU Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security in Bonn, Germany. Read the full press release here:
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🌐 Global South, Global Peace: How to Achieve Sustainable Peace on a Global Scale — A Conversation with
@kiichifujiwara
, Professor Emeritus at
@UTokyo_News_en
⏰ 17 April 2024, 18:30–19:30 JST
📍 UNU Headquarters, Tokyo
🌐 English
Register by 16 April ▶️
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Did you know UNU's work covers all 17
#SDGs
? Find out more on the new
#SDGExplorer
platform — pre-launch 1 December.
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Read the new report from
@UNUCPR
that surveys major trends that will shape the future of global
#governance
over the next 30 years.
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Feb 11 is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. We are proud to have many
#WomenInScience
at UNU Institutes.
#DayofWomenInScience
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What do UNU researchers and students do to practice what they preach?
In anticipation of the 2023
#SDGSummit
, over the next 17 days, we will walk you through a series of
#SDGActions
contributed by our researchers and students.
Are you ready? Let's get on board with us!
#UNU4SDGs
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🌱 Every step towards the
#GlobalGoals
now shapes a brighter tomorrow.
At
#HLPF
, find out how we can accelerate action to reach the
#SDGs
by 2030.
Learn more:
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"Digital technologies allow us to work in a world without boundaries. We should take this opportunity to balance family and career life and take the role as innovators new ideas to our societal well-being."
@UNUMERIT
Dr. Fabiana Visentin
@visentinf79
on
#IWD23
#UNU4SDG5
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Fact: There is no such thing as a natural disaster. A disaster occurs when natural hazards hit a vulnerable society
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