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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

Blog Post 22 Sep 2026

UN's Global Digital Compact Review Could Sideline the Global South

How the UN's 2027 digital governance review could shape Global South participation in emerging AI governance.

Commentary 21 Sep 2026

Temperature Decline is Not an Undo Button: Climate Overshoot is a Human Security Challenge

What happens when warming exceeds 1.5°C? Climate overshoot means a prolonged period of peak warming, decline and risks that challenge human security.

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UNU-EGOV Reports

UNU-EGOV Reports

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UNU-EGOV Conference Papers

UNU-EGOV Conference Papers

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UNU-EGOV Book Chapters

UNU-EGOV Book Chapters

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UNU-EGOV Books

UNU-EGOV Books

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UNU-EGOV Journal Articles

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