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News
UN Day “Water is Life” for SDG 6 in Dresden – A review
The event revolved around the theme and focusing on the global objective of ensuring universal access to clean water and adequate sanitation
Media Coverage
Climate Financing and Peacebuilding Go Hand in Hand
Projects in conflict-affected and fragile spaces, while difficult, is certainly possible—and could be the surest investment for peacebuilding.
Report
Including Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessments
Enhancing money laundering and terrorist financing inclusion in National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessments (NRAs).
Report
Detecting Financial Flows of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: A Guide to Automated Transaction Monitoring
Mobilizing the financial sector to enhance detection of modern slavery.
Brief
Establishing an Agile Response Process to Crisis and Conflict-related Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Risks
Risk identification and mitigation measures for financial institutions to address modern slavery.
Brief
Strengthening Financial Inclusion to Protect Against Modern Slavery: Applying Lessons to Bank Forcibly Displaced Persons/Refugees
Practical insights from the financial sector in addressing the financial inclusion needs of persons forcibly displaced by the conflict in Ukraine.
Report
Financial Needs and Vulnerability to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in Haiti
Ethically integrating local financial solutions into broader efforts to prevent exploitation in Haiti.
Project
UN Sanctions and Mediation 2.0: Moving From Evidence To Impact
Building on SMP 1.0 to influence policy and practice and bridge the gap between the sanctions and mediation communities.
News
UNU-MERIT Researchers Featured in Diplomatic Courier's COP28 Bookazine
Four UNU-MERIT researchers have co-authored articles for a COP 28 bookazine from the global affairs media network Diplomatic Courier.
BIG IDEAS Series
UN Women in East and Southern Africa
ONLINE & TOKYO: On 14 December, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Maxime Houinato, UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.