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In the September 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS: UN General Assembly powers on peace and security matters, data sovereignty in the age of AI, youth and mental health, and more. Access the latest research and opportunities from the global UNU system: buff.ly/ptAYhAT
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Ahead of #COP31, our Global Goal on Adaptation workshop, will provide a practical,country-led platform for translating the GGA indicators into national implementation. This technical training workshop is with @UNUINRA,@UNUGlobalHealth AGN(@OfNegotiators) & @UNFCCC Secretariat.
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REGISTER BY 15:00 JST TOMORROW 📝 This Friday, join us for a conversation with Augusto López-Claros, Executive Director of @GlobalGovForum. 🗓 23 Oct, 18:30–19:30 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo Learn more and register now: buff.ly/KXPrGqd #UNUConversationSeries
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200,000 voices. 194 countries. One shared vision. 🌍 The Global Youth Survey on #EducationBeyond2030 is now completed! 🎉 With 2030 around the corner, UNESCO and the SDG 4 High-Level Steering Committee are gathering the views of all education actors on what education beyond 2030 should look like. They started with youth, ensuring that their voices serve as the foundation for every conversation that follows. Through a Global Youth Survey, regional and global consultations, 200,000 youth and students from 194 countries shared: 💭 Their visions for the future of the world and societies 💡 Their proposals to transform education 🤝 Their personal and collective commitments to make it happen Thank you to every young person who participated, and to the teachers, educators and partners who helped ensure their voices were heard. What comes next? These insights will be compiled into a Youth Agenda for Education Beyond 2030, to be drafted in Tokyo. 👉 Learn about the youth consultations and their outcomes: unesco.org/sdg4education2030… #EducationBeyond2030 #YouthVoices In partnership with @UNUniversity and the The Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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💭 Youth mental health is shaped by more than individual experiences. Produced by @UNUGlobalHealth and @UNYouthAffairs, this report highlights how interconnected factors such as decent work, housing, peace & climate shape young people's well-being. 👉 buff.ly/q9VgC1p
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🎓 Over 200,000 youth voices. 194 countries. One agenda for education beyond 2030. Watch youth representatives unveil the Post-2030 Youth Education Agenda. 📅 29 Oct 🕚 15:00–16:45 JST ➡️ buff.ly/eMwroFf With @UNESCO & @UNUniversity #EducationBeyond2030
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The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 17) starts today in Yerevan, Armenia. Follow @UNUIAS for the latest updates from COP17 Armenia and explore our research on #biodiversity! #COP17Armenia
Our delegation is on their way to #COP17Armenia! ✈️ 🇦🇲 In just a few days, the 2026 @UNBiodiversity Conference will begin in Yerevan. Join us as we help to translate global targets into #BiodiversityAction 🌱💪 Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/vULqkZ5 #KMGBF #ForNature
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THE PROMISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Co-organized by UNU, the @WorldBankGroup Institute for Economic Development and partners, the event will explore key findings and policy recommendations from the World Development Report 2026. Register now: go.unu.edu/PF0De #WDR2026
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Yesterday in Tokyo, we sat down with @CrisisGroup's @RichardGowan1 to explore the priorities for the next UN Secretary-General. He highlighted the essential role of international law and human rights principles, especially when they are violated. #UNUConversationSeries
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Congratulations to Dr. Jaheli Fuenmayor on being appointed Programme Coordinator of the UNU Biotechnology Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean in Caracas, Venezuela. Dr. Fuenmayor assumes her new role today, 15 October 2026. Learn more: go.unu.edu/lIUm0
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🌳 New @UNUCRIS report examines disaster risk management strategies across eight Amazonian countries and highlights the need for stronger regional cooperation to build resilience as climate-related risks heighten. Access the report: buff.ly/zA2DFc0
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🏙️ Resilience starts where people live 🏘️ This #DRRDay, explore why recognizing local capacities and community expertise is essential for creating safer, more equitable and climate-resilient urban futures. Read more: buff.ly/rbmi03y #UrbanOctober
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The UNU Junior Fellows #Internship is back! 📣 Join the UNU Office of the Rector as a Junior Fellow and gain hands-on experience at a UN entity's headquarters. Learn more and apply by 1 November 2026: buff.ly/XFrkP9v #PaidInternship #UNinternships #UNCareers
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Growing up with climate change can leave children feeling anxious, fearful and hopeless about the future. To help them become agents of change, adults can foster agency and hope through digital learning and real-world experiences 🩵 🔎 go.unu.edu/RoT8l #MentalHealthDay
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🌿 10月10日は #世界メンタルヘルスデー。 🌍 世界で激甚化する気候危機に対して「自分にも何かできる」という自己効力感を、子どもたちと育む 🤝 気候不安に寄り添い、学びや行動を支えるために大人ができることを、日本語の記事で紹介します 📖 🔗 ourworld.unu.edu/jp/how-adul… #国連大学 #気候不安
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10 October is World Mental Health Day 💚 Too often, people with lived experience are asked to share their stories but excluded from decisions. This must change. Learn more: go.unu.edu/p6ZqQ via @WHO
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ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Migration and Climate Change Brought to you by @UNUMERIT, UNU-EHS and UNU-EGOV, this two-hour session explores the intersection of climate change, migration and digital infrastructure. 🗓 15 Oct 2026, 14:00–16:00 CET Register now: buff.ly/gS2nQzy
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Is #WaterBankruptcy just a new metaphor for the water crisis? In a @Forbes article, @UNUINWEH Director @KavehMadani debunks 13 misconceptions about water bankruptcy and explains why understanding the concept helps us take the right course of action. 👉 buff.ly/AsjhkbO
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Today is World Day for Decent Work. Decent work is more than employment. It means fair wages, safe working conditions, social protection and equal opportunities for all. Explore UNU research on #DecentWork: buff.ly/OlwoFWF
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What does climate change mean for poverty reduction? New UNU-WIDER research across 70+ countries finds rising temperatures can increase multidimensional poverty, affecting living conditions, nutrition, and access to electricity. Read the blog here: go.unu.edu/v9HK7
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Join us for a special event marking the 70th anniversary of Japan’s entry into the UN, featuring a keynote address by Ambassador Hisashi Owada, former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN, and former President of the ICC. Register: buff.ly/CxiXVwi
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