United Nations University COVID-19 Response
Commuters in Yokohama, Japan
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Real-time Research
COVID-19 is the greatest global challenge since the United Nations was formed 75 years ago. As the pandemic evolves daily, UNU researchers continue to respond by untangling the social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens efforts to overcome this unprecedented crisis and achieve sustainable development for all.
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Social Media Commentary
Join the COVID-19 Conversation
Comprehensive coverage of related research and commentary across the UNU network on Twitter.
Join the Global Health Conversation
SDG3 and global health research and commentary across the UNU network on Twitter.
Interdisciplinary Solutions for Global Health Challenges
With research expertise spanning all of the Sustainable Development Goals, UNU is well-placed to address the interconnected impacts of COVID-19. Whether supporting health governance in regions prone to becoming pandemic hot spots, improving socio-economic prospects for developing countries, or enhancing resilience of communities impacted by climate change and natural disasters, UNU research is informing policy solutions by addressing the interdependent elements of sustainable development.
New Publications
POLICY BRIEF
Physical Distancing at School: Practice and Evidence Review
Ongoing Research Projects
UNU-INWEH
This project contributes evidence to guide policymaking on water’s critical role in abating environmental health risks for a range of preventable diseases, especially among vulnerable populations whose rights to health and water, sanitation, and hygiene are constrained.