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Thanh-Loc Nguyen
Thanh-Loc Nguyen
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Muhammad Azmat
Muhammad Azmat
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Haruto Honda
Haruto Honda
News
How Can Individuals, Ideas and Institutions Drive Social Change?
Highlights from UNU-MERIT’s Public Policy MPP Conference 2024
News
Two Upcoming Training Camps by UNU Macau
UNU Macau is launching two training camps this winter: the Macau Camp and the European Camp.
Side Event
Operationalizing Integrated Landscape Approaches Towards Socio-ecological Resilience
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: This side event of UNCCD COP16 will discuss opportunities and challenges of implementing integrated landscape approaches.
Conversation Series
Fragility, Conflict and Violence: How Anticipatory Action Can Support Fragile States
TOKYO: On 22 November 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Nabila Assaf, Deputy Director of the Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group at the World Bank.
News
Event at COP29 Tackles Siloed Policymaking on Climate & SDGs
Experts shared insights on overcoming barriers to integrated, coherent climate and sustainable development action.
Blog Post
Local perspectives should shape multilateral responses to transnational organized crime
How multilateral responses to transnational criminal networks can be adapted to the realities of local communities for enhanced impact.
Blog Post
Countering transnational crime to secure peace
Transnational criminal networks pose a growing threat to peace and security. What measures can UN peace operations adopt in response?