Blog Post
When needs grow and resources shrink: Why cooperation across the UN system matters
The first piece in our UN Day series looks at why cooperation matters when humanitarian needs are growing and resources are shrinking.
Article
13 Misconceptions To Avoid When Trying to Understand Water Bankruptcy
The architect of the water bankruptcy concept explains how it differs from water crisis and why the distinction matters for policy action.
Blog Post
Research Week 2026: Building a Research Community Across UNU-MERIT
Research Week 2026 brought the UNU-MERIT PhD community together to share research and exchange ideas across cohorts and disciplines.
Media Coverage
UN News Features the Journey of UNU-EHS Documentary Back to Mexico City
A documentary shines a light on Mexico City’s ancestral farmers, revealing how tradition, climate change and interconnected risks shape their future.
Blog Post
Uncovering the diamond in the rough: Selecting promising cases of gender integration in government health programs across Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia
Examining cases of gender integration in government health programs across three regions
Article
What Is Sea Level Rise and Why Does It Matter?
Sea levels are rising around the world. Learn what is driving the change, why centimetres matter and how coastal communities can adapt.
Blog Post
News
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2026: Building Resilience Starts at Home
The International DRR 2026 provides an opportunity to reaffirm that resilience is not created by infrastructure or technology alone.
News
Broken water systems and collapsing health services in war zones help drug-resistant superbugs thrive, new Policy Brief from UN University and Geneva Water Hub warns
Resistant bacteria can survive in water that passes routine tests, yet low-cost monitoring and repairs can slow their spread even in conflict zones
News
Advancing Climate-Resilient Health Systems in Malaysia: Reflections from the WHO–ATACH Malaysia Onboarding Meeting
Stakeholders convened to advance climate-resilient health systems in Malaysia