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Global Humanitarian Overview 2025: A Call for Radical Commitment to Multilateralism
Our researcher Alex Hunns reflects on the latest UN Global Humanitarian Overview report and the challenges faced by the global humanitarian system.
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Exploring Qualitative Research Methods: Lessons from our Recent MPP Open Lecture
UNU-MERIT's Talitha Dubow describes the key aspects of the open MPP lecture that she delivered last week, and how the programme supports our students.
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One Alumna's Journey: From Studying the MPP to a Dream Job in Geneva
Xiao-Fen Hernan, a McGill University and UNU-MERIT alumna, shares the steps that led her to her role at the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.
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Advancing Climate Solutions: Insights from COP29
Following her presentations at COP29, our researcher Sanae Okamoto calls for policy coherence and shares her recommendations for policy development.
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Reflecting on Progress and Looking Ahead to 2025: UNU-MERIT's UNESCO Chair
With the launch of our latest UNESCO Chair Annual Report, in this interview the team discuss their achievements so far and their goals for next year.
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From Curiosity to Empowerment: A PhD Journey at UNU-MERIT
As she reaches the end of her PhD, Maria Tomai looks back on the highlights of her time at UNU-MERIT and offers advice for aspiring PhD fellows.
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How Can Individuals, Ideas and Institutions Drive Social Change?
Highlights from UNU-MERIT’s Public Policy MPP Conference 2024
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Challenges and Opportunities for the Economic Development of the Dominican Republic
Our PhD fellow Mercedes Menéndez writes about her presentation on 14 November at the Science, Technology & Innovation Week event in Santo Domingo.
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A Look Inside the UNU-MERIT Master’s Programme
On 11 November 2024, we welcomed prospective students to our first MPP Experience Day here at UNU-MERIT.
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UNU-MERIT at COP29
An overview of our institute's contributions to the discussions at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), starting next week in Azerbaijan.