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Reflecting on 2024: UNU-MERIT’s Commitment to Global Challenges
A snapshot of UNU-MERIT’s impact and contributions towards international sustainable development over the past year.
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International Migrants Day: Challenges, Insights and the Path Ahead
For International Migrants Day, three of our migration researchers share their perspectives on different aspects of migration policy.
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UNU-MERIT and IDOS Formalize Collaboration to Tackle Global Challenges
Our Partnerships Specialist Dr. Diego Salama explains how UNU-MERIT is working together with the German Institute of Development and Sustainability.
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MPP Reflections: Looking Back at the First Semester of 2024-25
Cleo Heyen, Education Coordinator of our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme, shares key moments from this past semester.
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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.