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Luciana Brafman
Luciana Brafman is an attorney, producer, director and climate activist with more than 20 years of experience in award-winning projects,including two Emmy nominations.
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Defaulting into Transition: How Financial Cuts are Affecting Peacekeeping Realities
As South Sudan appears on the verge of civil war, a growing mandate-resource gap is weakening UN mission effectiveness and risking lives.
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UNU contributes to UN Open Source Week 2026
The event is scheduled for 22-26 June 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation Issues
A World Water Day event highlighted the need for rights-based, gender-responsive solutions to the water crisis.
Policy Brief
Governance Developments Shaping Sovereign Credit Assessments
How governance structures shape sovereign credit assessments and the transmission of reforms into ratings.
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UNU‑BIOLAC Participates in the NERPS Conference 2026 in Japan
The conference was part of the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability efforts to bridge evidence and policy
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