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Announcement 07 May 2026

Next Course: “Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture: Bridging the Gap Between Lab and Field”, August 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Julián Rafael Dib at PROIMI-CONICET in Tucumán, Argentina.

News 06 May 2026

UN Scientists Warn That Over 60% of Developing Countries Face Overlapping Socioeconomic and Water Security Challenges, Affecting 2 Billion People

One-third of the Global South nations are trapped in a triple crisis of poor water quality, high poverty and gender inequality, UNU report reveals

News 05 May 2026

In Memoriam: Dr. J. Craig Venter

The relentless pursuit of understanding the relationship between the genetic code and biological function

News 05 May 2026

UNU Macau 2026 Training for Teachers Concludes Successfully

UNU Macau wraps up the teacher-focused training, marking a new cooperation model with Northwestern Polytechnical University.

News 01 May 2026

Professor Patricia Justino Begins Term as Director of UNU-WIDER

Prof. Justino brings over two decades of experience conducting policy-relevant research on inequality, governance and inclusive development.

News 29 Apr 2026

Event Discusses Community-led Approaches to Post-disaster Recovery

An event in Kanazawa City engaged citizens and local practitioners to discuss initiatives for sustainable recovery and resilient communities.

News 29 Apr 2026

Save the Date: Dresden Nexus Conference Heads to the Mediterranean in 2027

Mediterranean Edition 2027 Advancing the Resource Nexus from the Source to Sea Continuum 27–29 April 2027 | Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain

News 29 Apr 2026

Rush for Critical Minerals Echoes Oil Extraction Injustice as Harms Fall on World's Most Vulnerable, UN Scientists Warn

EVs, renewable energy systems and AI infrastructure have benefits but they are driving severe costs borne disproportionately by the poor.

News 29 Apr 2026

Crop Self-Defense for Sustainability

One way to agricultural sustainability is to reverse decades of selection against good traits that were not needed under intense agrochemical inputs

News 28 Apr 2026

UNU Macau Training 2026 for Teachers Kicks Off

UNU Macau launches April 27–29 teacher-focused training, pioneering a new collaboration model with Northwestern Polytechnical University.

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