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UNU-CPR Recommendations Unanimously Adopted by African Financial Authorities
Move promises to strengthen continent’s fight against modern slavery and human trafficking.
Press Release
UNU Study Uncovers the Injustice Implications of Aging Levees in the United States
A UNU assessment warns that ethnic minorities and poor communities in the US are unequally exposed to risks of levee failure under climate change.
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Urgent Steps Needed for Equitable Vaccine Manufacturing, Say Experts
Experts stress urgent actions for equitable vaccine production and access.
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UNU-WIDER Releases Major Report on Peace, Decent Work and Greater Equality
The report distills evidence and key messages from hundreds of UNU-WIDER studies.
News
Supporting cities in achieving climate-friendly and just futures
Expert Simone Sandholz explains how overcoming urban challenges requires systemic approaches, policy integration and strong national support.
Article
Algorithm Bias — Synthetic Data Should Be Option of Last Resort When Training AI Systems
To avoid creating AI systems that are imbalanced and biased towards specific genders or populations, synthetic data should be used cautiously.
Blog Post
Sri Lanka at a Crossroads: Where Next for the Protest Movement that ‘Went Home’?
After a major protest movement brought a change in Sri Lanka's leadership, we reflect on the country's debt crisis and ongoing economic problems.
Blog Post
Why Compassion Matters in Asylum Policy
Felicity Kersting, a Senior Researcher at NatCen International, explains why compassion should be at the heart of the international asylum system.
Article
Refugee Settlements Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Crises
New UNU research explores the extent to which climate crises affect 20 of the world’s largest refugee settlements.
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UNU-WIDER Launches new World Income Inequality Database Explorer
The World Income Inequality Database (WIID), hosted and maintained by UNU-WIDER for more than 20 years, is now accessible via a new WIID Explorer.