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
Media Coverage
Where Are the World's Most Fragile Cities?
Cities, not nation states, are defining the shape and character of security and development in the twenty first century.
Media Coverage
Women are Being Traded as Slaves on WhatsApp – Here’s How the UN Can Act
What more can the United Nations do to end modern day slavery?
Project
African Research College on Sustainable Cities
The virtual college supervises and provides grants to PhD students and hosts postdoctoral fellows from Africa.
Blog Post
Who Wants (To) Change? Making the UN Development System Fit To Support the 2030 Agenda
A “theory of change” for reform of the UN Development System (UNDS) is fit to respond to the Agenda's challenges.
Project
Crime-Proofing Conflict Prevention, Management, and Peacebuilding: A Review of Emerging Good Practice
Good practices on incorporating sensitivity to organized crime into conflict prevention and peacemaking activities.
Expert
Serena Caucci
Dr. Caucci is an Adjunct Researcher at UNU-FLORES.
Blog Post
Vulnerability and Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean
New book documents and analyzes individual and communal strategies to address and combat daily threats.
Media Coverage
Expert
Dr. Simone Sandholz
Simone Sandholz leads the Urban Futures & Sustainability Transformation Programme at UNU-EHS.
Expert
Dr. Maxime Souvignet
Dr. Maxime Souvignet is the Climate Risk Analytics Team Lead and a senior scientist at UNU-EHS. His expertise ranges from climate risk modelling, climate risk insurance, disaster risk management and climate adaptation.