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News 28 Aug 2025

Understanding Cancer, One Cell at a Time

Dr. Ricardo Chinchilla coordinated the course on Single Cell transcriptomic analysis at the University of Costa Rica

News 27 Aug 2025

Maricary Sifontes is Constructing Efficient Delivery Systems for Gene Therapy

Designed In-silico, the new peptides traveled from Cuba to Brazil for testing

News 27 Aug 2025

UN Report Warns: International Food Trade Diverts the World's Water Resources Towards Wealthier Nations

A UN University study finds that global agricultural trade eases scarcity for high-income populations while making water more scarce for the poor.

News 25 Aug 2025

The Number of People Exposed to Wildfires Nearly Doubles, with Africa Bearing the Greatest Burden

The population directly exposed to wildfire rose 40% globally, with 85% of that in Africa, leading to 1.5 million deaths per year, say UN scientists

Announcement 22 Aug 2025

UNU-VIE and WASCAL Join Hands for Research and Education

A new MoU strengthens ties for climate research, innovation and leadership across continents.

News 22 Aug 2025

UNU and Egypt Co-host TICAD 9 Thematic Events on Africa’s Digital Future

The events brought together academic experts and government representatives at the intersection of education, governance and digital innovation.

News 22 Aug 2025

Nurturing Leadership for Sustainable Development in Africa

Our event at TICAD 9 highlighted the contributions of the UNU-IAS Global Leadership Training Programme to achieving the SDGs in Africa.

News 22 Aug 2025

A Milestone Series with UNU Macau | Register Now

UNU Macau AI Conference 2025 | AI Education Day | AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition

News 21 Aug 2025

In the Field with Anna Stamatogiannakis: Nature's Contributions to People (NCPs) and Wetland Health at Lake Baringo, Kenya

What are the connections between wetland health and and human well-being? Learn about the WetlandHealth4UNGoals project's work to pinpoint them.

News 21 Aug 2025

UNU-FLORES launches international ideas competition for the House of No Waste in September

Calling the next generation to reimagine the built environment for a pollution-free planet

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