11+ hour, 16+ min ago  (523+ words) Youth are shifting from beneficiaries to active leaders, innovators, and agents of change. Since joining the United Nations (UN) system, I have been involved in a wide range of youth-focused events and activities, either as a speaker, trainer, organizer, or…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (97+ words) United Nations University On 7 April 2026, Africa Sustainability Matters, a Kenya-based online media outlet, published an article by Mark Akrofi (Consultant, UNU-IAS) and Youba Sokona (Executive Director, African Institute for Sustainable Energy and Systems Analysis) discussing energy security concerns for Africa…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (783+ words) Multilateralism must shift from responding to crises to addressing and managing the root causes of instability inherent in technological systems. Conflict rarely starts with just one spark. It arises from a volatile mix of economic, political, geographic, and increasingly, algorithmic…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (182+ words) UNU and Lingnan University announced the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation to establish the UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology. The UNU Hub at Lingnan University is scheduled to officially open in October 2025. The Hub will be coordinated…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (117+ words) Among the first UNU Hubs in Mainland China, this new UNU Hub will shape global frameworks for responsible and inclusive AI development. The Establishment Agreement was signed by Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (134+ words) Among the first UNU Hubs in Mainland China, this new UNU Hub will create a global platform for inclusive AI-powered financial innovation. The Hub will be coordinated by Prof. Yilei Shao, Dean of SAIFS, who will serve as Executive Director,…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (153+ words) United Nations University Floods are among the world's most destructive natural hazards, and their impacts are growing as climate change and urban development increase vulnerability. Yet accurately mapping floods in real time remains a challenge. Limited observations, diverse terrain, and…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (300+ words) United Nations University A central pillar of this engagement is the growing cooperation in Uzbekistan, in particular with TIIAME National Research University. This partnership focuses on shared priorities such as land and water management, post-mining and landscape restoration, and capacity…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (1025+ words) As AI agents evolve from chat tools to actionable systems, the core challenge is how they can be contained, governed and aligned with human judgment. That shift changes the nature of risk: a chatbot can BE wrong, but an agent…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (108+ words) United Nations University Welcome to the Spring 2026 edition of the UNU Macau newsletter, COLLECTIVE! In this issue, UNU Macau reflects on a dynamic season at the Institute " from its Spring Reception, which brought partners and collaborators together, to the release…...