Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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Report

Youth Mental Health and Digital Well-Being in Malaysia

Meeting report from an expert meeting convened in Kuala Lumpur to review the current state of adolescent mental health in Malaysia.

01 Jul 2026

Infographic

Gender-Based Violence Response Services: An Infographic Series

Part of an infographic series, this article aims to examine how COVID-19 responses led to an increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV)

01 Jul 2026

News

Bangladesh Climate and Development Seminar, Utrecht University – UNU-CRIS Showcases Bangladesh research

UNU-CRIS is contributing to the Bangladesh-focused seminar hosted at Utrecht University.

29 Jun 2026

News

"Next-Gene" Pest and Vector Control

A radically different way to approach population control of agricultural pests and transmisibility of insect vector-borne diseses

17 Jun 2026

News

Mapping Mosquito Resistance for Decision Making

Fátima Vásquez is mapping the resistance to insecticides both in the genome and in Paraguay for better, more sustainable decisions on Dengue control

11 Jun 2026

Journal Article

Cross-Border Cooperation for One Health in Central Asia: Strengthening Systems and Securing Futures through Regional Health Diplomacy

Central Asia faces mounting challenges from emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food insecurity.

07 Jun 2026