Institutions

Areas in Africa with More Chinese-backed Projects Were More Likely to Experience Protests

New research reveals that Chinese projects in Africa often seem to go hand in hand with civil protests.

We Must Seize the Moment for a Global Pandemic Surveillance and Response Scheme

There is an urgent need to create a neutral and trusted digital system that can revolutionise how data is gathered and used during health crises.

Joint Master's Degree Programme Celebrates Graduation

The UNU master's (MSc) degree programme Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security recently celebrated the graduation of 25 students.

Safety in AI Systems

The concept of safety cements the need to ensure trustworthiness, preservation of human rights and the potential to promote sustainability and peace.

Africa and Covid-19: Where Do We Go from Here?

Call for Papers: ‘The Soil-Water-Atmosphere Nexus’ Thematic Issue in "Environmental Earth Sciences"

UNU-FLORES is inviting manuscripts for a special thematic issue of Springer’s "Environmental Earth Sciences".

An Action Plan For Re-Launching Latin American Integration After the Pandemic

UNU at HLPF 2021

UNU-IAS will showcase some of UNU’s latest research and participate in a variety of sessions on sustainable development at HLPF 2021.

Inauguration of the new UNU-EGOV building

On 24 June 2021, UNU-EGOV inaugurated its new building in Guimarães, a milestone for its growth, sustainability, and academic collaboration.

The Coming COP Flop? Four Realisations to Energise the COP26 Climate Summit

UNU researchers outline key realisations needed to guide COP26 towards effective climate action.