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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Project 22 Aug 2023

UN Sanctions and Humanitarian Action

Exploring the impacts of UN non-counter-terrorism sanctions on humanitarian action.

News 21 Aug 2023

World Water Week Session on Sustainable Urban Water for Health and Well-being

The event highlighted the role of water management in bolstering resilience, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

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Enhancing Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation through Local Engagement

This event will discuss the importance of local engagement for climate adaptation and how empowering communities leads to grassroots solutions.

News 18 Aug 2023

No matter what: an alumnus shares his experiences from the humanitarian field

Master's programme alumni shares experiences from the humanitarian field.

Person Global Governance Research and Planning Associate

Muznah  Siddiqui

Muznah Siddiqui is a Global Governance Research and Planning Associate at UNU-CPR supporting uptake and further development of the recommendations of the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism (HLAB).

Person Economic Governance Researcher

Irfana Khatoon

Irfana Khatoon is an Economic Governance Researcher at UNU-CPR, where she focuses on advancing research and policy initiatives in international financial architecture (IFA) and economic governance reforms. She also supports the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) with tracking IFA-related policy development.

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Towards Gender-Responsive Migration Governance

On 6 September UNU-CPR organized a migration policy roundtable to discuss gender-responsive migration governance.

Article 17 Aug 2023

Data Is the Lifeblood of the Global Economy, but Restrictions on Cross-border Data Flows Are a Reality

As the value of data rises, it becomes a focal point of cross-border challenges such as national security, privacy and economic interests.

Article 16 Aug 2023

Secretary-General António Guterres Convenes Critical Body to Debate Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence

A multi-stakeholder High-Level Advisory Body for Artificial Intelligence will report on global AI governance by the end of 2023.

News 15 Aug 2023

39th UNU Global Seminar Explores Solutions to Ensure Food Security

The certified course engaged students and young professionals in lectures and group discussions on sustainable agriculture and food production.