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January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: A Wake-Up Call as 'Once-in-a-Generation' Events Become Frequent
Climate change had a role but did not cause the LA wildfires, says the new study by UN University
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Training Tomorrow’s Policymakers: UNU-MERIT in the 2025 Maastricht Summer School
UNU-MERIT’s summer courses offer practical skills and knowledge to navigate today’s global challenges in policy, justice, communication and beyond.
Blog Post
Perspectives on Migration Management: Voices from Iraq and Kenya | Insights from the MMDP Programme
Ali Kadhim (Iraq) and Mercy Achieng (Kenya) share insights on migration management and data in policy, from the MMDP at UNU-MERIT.
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Can Artificial Intelligence foster economic catch-up in Latin America?
Technological Upgrading and Catching-up Through AI: An Analysis of Brazilian Firms
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UNU-FLORES Broadens Research Horizons Through Participation in Two New Excellence Clusters
The new CARE and REC² Clusters offer UNU-FLORES opportunities to advance interdisciplinary research through the Resource Nexus approach.
Media Coverage
Japanese Newspapers Highlight Urban Ecosystem Restoration Events in Kanazawa
Newspapers from the Hokuriku region featured UNU-IAS events on creating cities in harmony with nature.
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Pixels and Protection: Strengthening Legal Frameworks Against Digital Child Labour
A "kidfluencer" boom is exposing children to unpaid digital labour, privacy risks and exploitation not covered by South Africa’s outdated laws.
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How Efficiency Can Transform Sustainable Development
We can align initiatives for technological and structural efficiency so they support sustainable development, peace and equality.
Conversation Series
India and the World: Democracy, Development and Justice
On 23 June 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Abishek Singhvi and Prof. C. Raj Kumar.
Conversation Series
Building Co-Existence: Towards an Inclusive Japan
On 26 June 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Ven. Kodo Nishimura, Buddhist monk, and Mr. Juan Pablo Reyes, publicist and photographer.