UNU Rector

Tshilidzi Marwala

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UNU Rector and UN Under-Secretary-General Tshilidzi Marwala
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Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala is the 7th Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

I've often talked about the Global South and the Global North. I don't think those distinctions should exist in 200 years. We should bridge whatever divides us.

Read "The Path from Venda: An Interview with UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala".

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Reimagining Employment in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Conventional legal ideas and laws created for a world centred on humans frequently prove inadequate when applied to artificial intelligence.

23 Jul 2025

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UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala Awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Pretoria

UNU Rector Marwala receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria for his global contributions in AI, engineering and leadership.

20 May 2025

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Statement from the Rector of the United Nations University on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis

UNU joins the global community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.

22 Apr 2025