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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
Charter of the United Nations University

People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

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.

Project 19 Jan 2038

Flexible Office: Concept for Resource Optimisation (FLORES)

This project at UNU FLORES seeks to make a significant shift from fixed desks assigned to each employee to spaces designed according to functions and needs

News 08 Mar 2025

DNC 2025: Where global thought leaders meet to discuss the Resource Nexus

Join world-renowned thought leaders at DNC 2025, including top researchers, and government officials shaping the Resource Nexus.

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Keeping the Peace while Getting Your Way: Information, Persuasion and Intimate Partner Violence

Dr. Karlijn Morsink, Associate Professor of Economics at the Utrecht University School of Economics

Blog Post 06 Mar 2025

Artificial Intelligence Models for Inclusive Participation in Policy Decision Making

AI and digital tech can drive sustainable development, but we must be aware of the opportunities and risks at both local and global levels.

Press Release 06 Mar 2025

Dissemination of “Portraits: Journeys of Gender-Based Violence Survivors across Malaysia’s One Stop Crisis Centres” by UNFPA Malaysia and UNU-IIGH

The report documents the experiences of GBV survivors across One-Stop Crisis Centres (OSCCs) across public hospitals in Malaysia

News 06 Mar 2025

Next Course: “Metabolomics in Food Science: From Food Resources to Industrial Processing and Food Intake”, July 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Mónica Cala at Universidad de los Andes, Caribbean Campus, Cartagena, Colombia

Blog Post 05 Mar 2025

Capacity-building: a solution to the "credit rating impasse"

UN efforts to help Global South countries navigate the credit rating system could reduce debt burdens and promote development.

Expert Application Development Specialist – Water Information System

Yasir Ibrahim

Yasir Ibrahim is a seasoned software engineer and IT leader with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation and business process automation.

Expert Lead, Middle East Climate and Water Policy

Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud

Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud is an expert in water resources management and climate adaptation policy in dry regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, and Western United States.