Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
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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.

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Jason Hausenloy

Jason Hausenloy is an independent policy researcher and visiting fellow at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

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Nadine Kambriss

Ms. Nadine Kambriss is an anti-corruption expert and lawyer specializing in Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

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Zoe Howard

Zoe Howard is a Junior Fellow at UNU-CPR.

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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Sophie Buddenhorn

Sophie Buddenhorn is a Global Governance Research and Planning Associate contributing to the work of the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.