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Earthquake damage photo from Lunar province, Afghanistan. Photo credit: Ashoqullah Momand

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Damage Assessment of Afghanistan's August 2025 Earthquake

18 Sep 2025

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UNU Migration Network Research Symposium

On 29 September 2025, researchers from across the UNU system will meet in Maastricht share their research and discuss future joint initiatives.

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Earthquake damage photo from Kunar province, Afghanistan. Photo credit: Ashoqullah Momand

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Afghanistan’s August 2025 Earthquake Reveals the Cost of International Isolation, UN Scientists Warn

18 Sep 2025

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The Number of People Exposed to Wildfires Nearly Doubles, with Africa Bearing the Greatest Burden

25 Aug 2025

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Article

Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why

22 Aug 2025

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Catastrophic Texas Flood as Science Warned but Sirens Stayed Silent

16 Jul 2025

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Vulnerable Construction Turned Myanmar Earthquake into Widespread Catastrophe, Finds UNU Analysis

16 Jun 2025

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Building Damage Assessment of the March 2025 Myanmar Earthquake

16 Jun 2025

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SCIENCE TALK: Urban Flood Forecasting and Community-Based Risk Mitigation

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The May-June 2025 Central Canada Fires: National Challenges of a Warming Climate and Cascading International Impacts

12 Jun 2025

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Canada’s Wildfire Crisis is a Harsh Glimpse into a New Climate Reality with Cascading Impacts Beyond its Borders, Warns New UN University Report

12 Jun 2025

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January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Once-in-a-Generation Events Now Happen Frequently

27 May 2025