Defaulting into Transition: How Financial Cuts are Affecting Peacekeeping Realities

As South Sudan appears on the verge of civil war, a growing mandate-resource gap is weakening UN mission effectiveness and risking lives.

UNU contributes to UN Open Source Week 2026

The event is scheduled for 22-26 June 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Luciana Brafman

Luciana Brafman is an attorney, producer, director and climate activist with more than 20 years of experience in award-winning projects,including two Emmy nominations. 

Resource Nexus analysis of transitions after coal mining in South Korea and Lusatia, Germany

January 2026

Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation Issues

A World Water Day event highlighted the need for rights-based, gender-responsive solutions to the water crisis.

Governance Developments Shaping Sovereign Credit Assessments

How governance structures shape sovereign credit assessments and the transmission of reforms into ratings.

UNU‑BIOLAC Participates in the NERPS Conference 2026 in Japan

The conference was part of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability efforts to bridge evidence and policy

Essays on Global Regionalism Available Now

Essays on Global Regionalism is an open-access, two-volume collection of ~100 essays exploring how regions shape world politics and governance.

Beatrix Futák-Campbell

Introduction to Agent-Based Models

An introductory guide to simulating complex economic and social systems.