Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
Charter of the United Nations University

People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Blog Post 21 Apr 2017

Justice for Syria?

Whether the Syria Mechanism will bring justice for Syria.

Media Coverage 10 Apr 2017

The Best Press: Defense Is No Offense

Why cuts to UN troops in Congo could be a good thing.

Project 01 Apr 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: The Hellish Road to Good Intentions - How To Break Political-Criminal Alliances in Contexts of Transition

How a sharpened analysis can reduce the role of illicit economies and crime in post-conflict and regime-change situations.

Project 01 Apr 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Myanmar Maneuvers: How To Break Political-Criminal Alliances in Contexts of Transition

Policy recommendations to act against Myanmar’s illicit economies for the remaining time of Suu Kyi’s five-year term.

Project 01 Apr 2017

Conflict Prevention: A Case Study of Nepal

A joint flagship study between the UN and the World Bank on the prevention of violent conflict.

Project 01 Apr 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Afghanistan Affectations: How To Break Political-Criminal Alliances in Contexts of Transition

Four possible inflection points where the international community and Afghan government could have fundamentally altered the course.

Project 01 Apr 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Criminal Agendas and Peace Negotiations - The Case of Colombia

How the FARC and the Government of Colombia have charted a way forward with respect to criminal agendas in the context of peace negotiations.

Project 01 Apr 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Going Straight: Criminal Spoilers, Gang Truces and Negotiated Transitions to Lawful Order

The role of negotiation in contexts where crime and conflict intersect.

Project 29 Mar 2017

Biotechnology and development

This project consists of training courses, fellowships, workshops, and activities aimed at building strong research networks throughout Latin America.

Media Coverage 22 Mar 2017