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.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
UNU Council Member
Prof. Brenda Yeoh
Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.
Expert
Bavo Stevens
Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).
Blog Post
Poverty in the age of extreme inequality: increasingly hidden, persistently unjust
On World Day of Social Justice María Nathalia Ramírez Chaparro and Zina Nimeh ask whether poverty can be addressed without confronting inequality.
Event
Conversation with Sara Hossain on Rights, Justice, and Action
This webinar explores how gender justice is challenged, defended, and re-imagined in contexts of shrinking civic space & rising authoritarianism.
Blog Post
How Chinese Communication Scholars Understand Human-machine Relationship?
Chinese scholars view AI in journalism as human-guided tools that expand capacity, not replace humans, stressing accountability and collaboration.
Conversation Series
From Regulation to Collaboration: The Role of the Private Sector in the UN System
On 25 March 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Georg Kell, Founder and former Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact.
Person
Eilish Zembilci
Eilish Zembilci is a Research Associate in Multilateralism and Global Governance at UNU-CPR.
News
From Reef to RiPPs: Bioprospection for Antibiotics
Fernanda Claverías is using the latest technologies to elucidate potential antimicrobials from Chilean coastal ecosystems
Blog Post
Rethinking Multilateralism from Within: Reflections from MPP Students at UNU-MERIT
With the conclusion of the first semester, five MPP students reflect on how the programme reshaped their thinking on multilateralism and policy.
Event
Global Groundwater Crisis: Science, Policy, and Youth Engagement
Introduction to groundwater Science and Why it is Important