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News 06 May 2026

UN Scientists Warn That Over 60% of Developing Countries Face Overlapping Socioeconomic and Water Security Challenges, Affecting 2 Billion People

One-third of the Global South nations are trapped in a triple crisis of poor water quality, high poverty and gender inequality, UNU report reveals

Feature 06 May 2026

Rethinking Pandemic Risk in a Changing Climate

Colin Carlson discusses how climate change is reshaping global health risks.

Blog Post 06 May 2026

From Helmets to Handshakes: Recasting UN Peace Operations for an Age of Deal-Making

With peacemaking shifting beyond the UN, peace operations must adapt to remain relevant in an era of fast, fragile deals.

News 05 May 2026

In Memoriam: Dr. J. Craig Venter

The relentless pursuit of understanding the relationship between the genetic code and biological function

Blog Post 05 May 2026

Reflecting on the CPIA Project Through the Lens of the 17 November 2025 Maputo Advisory Committee Meeting

Developments and progress of Catalysing Policy Improvement in Africa (CPIA)

News 05 May 2026

UNU Macau 2026 Training for Teachers Concludes Successfully

UNU Macau wraps up the teacher-focused training, marking a new cooperation model with Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Feature 05 May 2026

Rethinking Mining Governance and Africa’s Critical Minerals Opportunity

Kah Walla reflects on lessons from the Kimberley Process and the future of mineral governance in Africa.

Article 12 Apr 2026

Diplomacia presidencial y política exterior: los gobiernos de Milei y Lula en Argentina y Brasil

Tanto Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva en Brasil como Javier Milei en Argentina proponen una reorientación de la política exterior de sus países.

Article 01 May 2026

From Black Box to Watchtower: Governing AI in the Age of Conflict

The ambition of AI in conflict management should not be to eliminate uncertainty, but to make it legible, contestable and governable.

News 01 May 2026

Professor Patricia Justino Begins Term as Director of UNU-WIDER

Prof. Justino brings over two decades of experience conducting policy-relevant research on inequality, governance and inclusive development.