UNU research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges.
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XCEPT Conflict Response: Multi-Actor Interventions in Cross-Border Conflict Contexts
Conducting research on coalition, multilateral, and coordinated interventions in varied cross-border conflict contexts.
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Countering transnational organized crime in conflict-affected states
Exploring past multilateral efforts to counter transnational organized crime in conflict-affected states and fragile states, and identifying more coherent and effective responses.
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A Breakthrough for People and Planet
Building Momentum for the Summit of the Future and Beyond.
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Cyber Resilience among Women CSOs and Women Human Right Defenders in Southeast Asia
This project explores cyber security threats, risk factors and vulnerabilities in civil society organisations and among women human rights defenders.
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Building Citizen Science Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Needs Assessment and Pilot Implementation
This project focuses on the need to establish collective intelligence capabilities involving all stakeholders in dealing with a pandemic.
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Development and Peace Responses to Forced Displacement: The Role of Political Will
Examining the importance of political will for shaping development and peace responses to refugee and IDP situations
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Access to Justice for Migrants in the Global South
Understanding and addressing the injustices faced by migrants in the Global South
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What is the Role of Financial Sanctions in Tackling Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking?
Key findings and recommendations on the use of sanctions to target modern slavery and human trafficking.
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Thematic Review on Climate-Security and Peacebuilding
Identifying entry points and pathways for building peace and mitigating conflict in climate-affected and fragile environments.
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What can Global Governance do for Forests? Cooperation and Sovereignty in the Amazon
What is the relevance, effectiveness of global governance instruments in preventing activities defined under national laws as illegal deforestation?