Report
General Assembly Responses to Conflict and Crisis Situations
A Follow-on Research Initiative to Assembly for Peace: A Digital Handbook on the UN General Assembly’s Past Practice on Peace and Security
Media Coverage
UN Secretary-General Candidates Should Come to Geneva
In IPI Global Observatory, Adam Day argues that UN Secretary-General candidates should hold dialogues in Geneva to address the UN’s full mandate.
Blog Post
Defaulting into Transition: How Financial Cuts are Affecting Peacekeeping Realities
As South Sudan appears on the verge of civil war, a growing mandate-resource gap is weakening UN mission effectiveness and risking lives.
News
UNU contributes to UN Open Source Week 2026
The event is scheduled for 22-26 June 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Feature
News
Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation Issues
A World Water Day event highlighted the need for rights-based, gender-responsive solutions to the water crisis.
Policy Brief
Governance Developments Shaping Sovereign Credit Assessments
How governance structures shape sovereign credit assessments and the transmission of reforms into ratings.
Press Release
UNU‑BIOLAC Participates in the NERPS Conference 2026 in Japan
The conference was part of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability efforts to bridge evidence and policy
Article
5 Things to Know about the Links between Climate Change, Migration and Health
Climate change, migration and health are deeply linked, affecting mobility and well-being, especially for vulnerable groups.
Article
Preventing War Requires Smarter Tools and Stronger Governance
War prevention is too crucial to rely on outdated methods and too vital to be handed over to algorithms uncritically.