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UNU@50: EXPLORE UNU'S HISTORY, IMPACT AND FUTURE
United Nations University 50th Anniversary

Upcoming Events

Conversation Series

Art and Science: Towards a New Framework

On 22 May 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Nobuhiro Hayashi, Vice President for International Strategy and Engagement at the Institute of Science Tokyo.

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BIG IDEAS Series

(Dis)Empowered by Context: Female Entrepreneurs, Firm Performance and Institutions

On 27 May 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Hanna Berkel, Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER.

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Seminar: Water as Enabler for Climate Action and Future Society

UNU, Sweden & SIWI hosted experts on water for climate action, announcing World Lake Day & affirming Japan-Sweden ties for sustainability.

16 May 2025

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80th Remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ― The Imperative of Global Unity

Global leaders stressed the urgent need to renew multilateralism and foster global unity amidst rising nuclear threats and world fragmentation.

16 May 2025

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Co-Designing Clean Agritech To Reduce Drudgery And Increase Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers

INFoCAT Field Trips: Bringing together Experts, Innovators and Smallholder farmers to discuss ways of improving agritech innovations for farmers.

09 May 2025

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Six Distinguished Leaders Appointed to the United Nations University Council

The newly appointed UNU Council members will serve six-year terms from 4 May 2025.

05 May 2025

Annual Report 2024 CTA Visual

UNU Annual Report 2024

Explore UNU’s work in 2024 and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve the lives of people everywhere. 
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