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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News

Biotechnological Skills for the Future

Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Health is laying foundations for the workforce that will tackle Latin America's health shortcomings

26 May 2026

Event

Traditional Medicine at the Nexus of Climate, Biodiversity, and Land Restoration (Rio Conventions)

UNU-CRIS is pleased to contribute to this important dialogue through its ongoing work at the interface of knowledge systems, policy innovation, and multilateral cooperation.

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Journal Article

Delivering health interventions to women, children, and adolescents in conflict settings: what have we learned from ten country case studies?

The study presents insights on delivery challenges and innovative strategies in advancing WCH and SRH interventions within humanitarian settings.

15 May 2026

Journal Article

Health systems and gender in post-conflict contexts: building back better?

Exposing the gender-blindness of health sector reforms in post-conflict contexts, this article explores how to build gender equitable health systems

15 May 2026