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News 01 Mar 2024

Sparking Career Ambitions: The Annual MPP Trip to the UN Office at Geneva

A student’s reflections on an inspiring week.

News 29 Feb 2024

Final CatChain Symposium: Conclusions from a Major Four-Year Research Project

On 19-20 February 2024, UNU-MERIT hosted the final symposium of CatChain.

News 28 Feb 2024

Two New Researcher Positions Open at UNU Macau - IIST

We are looking for talented researchers to join us in the following two positions.

News 28 Feb 2024

“10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024” with “Por detrás da UNU-EGOV | Beyond Walls” Photo Exhibition

The United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) is inaugurating the photography exhibition.

Article 28 Feb 2024

Affirmative Action Policies to Increase Diversity Are Successful, but Controversial, Around the World

Shifting legislation and public opinion polls suggest a preference for policies that encourage diversity without implementing quotas.

Announcement 27 Feb 2024

New JFUNU Donation Scheme Supports Recovery from Noto Peninsula Earthquake 

The initiative will support organizations working on resilient reconstruction in cooperation with UNU-IAS. 

Article 26 Feb 2024

Risks of AI Prediction Performance Should Be Measured, Especially in Critical Areas like Health Care

The consequences of errors in health-care applications can lead to life-threatening misdiagnoses and lost opportunities for early intervention.

Article 26 Feb 2024

5 Things You Should Know about Space Debris

The 2023 UNU-EHS Interconnected Disaster Risks report includes the issue of space debris among its six risk tipping points.

News 25 Feb 2024

UNU-EGOV contributes to Arab Innovation Assessment

UNU-EGOV contributed to UN ESCWA’s ENACT report, offering expert insights on digital innovation in Arab public administration.

News 22 Feb 2024

UNU and UNCCD to advance collaboration on desertification and drought work

United Nations University (UNU) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).