The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
UNU Council Member
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.
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Bavo Stevens
Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).
News
Nidhi Nagabhatla Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi
UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi.
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Nidhi Nagabhatla to Join as Distinguished Speaker at International Conference in New Delhi
Nidhi Nagabhatla, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS, has been invited to be a distinguished speaker at an International Conference in New Delhi
Book Chapter
Hardening Ceasefire Lines in Protracted Secessionist Conflicts: From the Negotiating Table and International Law to Realities on the Ground in the Case of the Abkhaz–Georgian War
This is an open-access chapter examines the transformation of ceasefire lines (CfLs) in the context of protracted secessionist conflicts.
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Book Chapter
Toward SDG 6 in the Deduru Oya Basin, Sri Lanka: Assessing Localized Progress in Rural and Urban Settings
UNU-CRIS contributes to research on Sri Lanka's SDG 6 Progress: Deduru Oya Basin as a reference for Island Nation Water Security Standard
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