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

#WorldMentalHealthDay @unumerit.bsky.social

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.int

ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Migration and Climate Change

Brought to you by @unumerit.bsky.social, 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

Is #WaterBankruptcy just a new metaphor for the water crisis? 🚱

In a @forbes.com article, @unuinweh.bsky.social Director @kavehmadani.bsky.social debunks 13 misconceptions about water bankruptcy and explains why understanding the concept helps us take the right course of action.

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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

🇺🇳 🇯🇵 On 30 October, 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 now: buff.ly/CxiXVwi

Looking for things to read this #WorldHabitatDay? 📚

Here are five reading recommendations on urban transformation, brought to you by UNU-EHS.

Dive in: buff.ly/3TBlfrY

#UrbanOctober

Every October, people around the world come together to share ideas and take action for a better urban future.

What does a better urban future look like to you?

Join the conversation now: urbanoctober.unhabitat.org

#UrbanOctober
via @un-habitat.bsky.social

INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH US? 💻

Several remote and on-site vacancies across the global UNU system are available this October.

Visit careers.unu.edu to learn more and apply 📝

#UNCareers #JobOpportunities #Vacancies #NowHiring #PaidInternship

PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PEACE 🕊️

On 13 October, UNU will host the UN Singers Peace Concert “Promoting a Culture of Peace through Music and International Exchange”, featuring special performances by UN Singers and Japanese musicians.

Register now: buff.ly/N1MxHSO

🗞️ 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

What do 1.4 billion hectares look like? Nearly 2 BILLION football fields ⚽

That's the total area used to grow food that's never eaten.

This International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, learn how you can play your part: go.unu.edu/fBaYX

#FLWDay
via @fao.org

🎙️ In this #MultilateralismUNpacked episode, @unu-cpr.bsky.social Director David Passarelli and Dr. Simon Chesterman explore trust, mis- and disinformation, and why false content often spreads further than facts.

Today is International Day for Universal Access to Information.

🎧 go.unu.edu/ENJz0

Building an AI-Ready Workforce: Skills, Inclusion and Opportunity in an Era of Transformation 🌏

Next week, join us for a #UNUConversationSeries event with Kevin Frey, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer for Microsoft Elevate.

▶️ 6 Oct, 17:00–18:00 | Tokyo

Register now🔗 buff.ly/qfeMYjC

THE PROMISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Co-organized by UNU, the World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development and partners, the event will explore key findings and policy recommendations from the World Development Report 2026, with a focus on Asia.

Register now: go.unu.edu/PF0De

#WDR2026

🌿 What does it mean to be a good ancestor?

UNU-EHS expert Liliana Narváez reflects on the lessons of Xochimilco's ancient chinampas, where generations have passed down knowledge that continues to shape people, nature and livelihoods today.

Read more: go.unu.edu/58QPL

Join us for a conversation with Augusto López-Claros, Executive Director of the Global Governance Forum, on how the UN Charter can be reformed to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

🗓 23 October 2026, 18:30–19:30
📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo
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#UNUConversationSeries

World leaders gather in New York as #UNGA81 General Debate begins, with peace and security high on the agenda amid rising global tensions.

Explore Assembly for Peace, a new digital platform by @unu-cpr.bsky.social on the UNGA’s role in advancing peace and security: assemblyforpeace.unu.edu

🕊️ In a world torn apart by tensions, conflicts and wars, the struggle for peace seems more overwhelming than ever, yet all the more imperative.

Peace isn’t built only in conference rooms — it is shaped by everyone, everywhere, every day.

View our work on Peace: go.unu.edu/0NYD8

#InvestInPeace

#RemoteInternship Alert 🚨

UNU Centre Finance in Malaysia is seeking two Finance Interns to support its work and gain practical experience in financial management processes within an international organization.

Apply by 4 October 2026: buff.ly/Z7BPnr5

#UNCareers #PaidInternship