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Article
The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the UN: What you need to know
The Netherlands plays a key role at the UN, hosting major courts in The Hague and supporting peace, justice, and human rights worldwide.
News
UNU Macau Welcomes Virginia Dignum as Keynote Speaker at the UNU Macau AI Conference 2025
Meet our speakers of the UNU Macau AI Conference 2025: "AI for Humanity: Building an Equitable Digital Future."
News
Save Toads, Beat Cancer
Nature is a repository of therapeutic molecules, and Talia Frometa's work is living proof of why we need to protect her
Media Coverage
From Traditional Aid to Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
Writing in The Japan News, our expert João Filipe Papel calls for a bold reimagining of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
News
The United Nations University and Lingnan University Establish Asia’s First UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology
UNU and Lingnan University announced the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation to establish the UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology.
News
UNU Macau and University of Macau Host Training Course on Global Digital Leadership and Sustainable Development
UNU Macau, in partnership with the University of Macau, hosted the Training Course on International Leaders in the Global Digital Era and Sustainable
Event
Documentary Film Screening: Paper Lanterns
On 16 September 2025, UNU will host a screening of Paper Lanterns, a documentary film directed by Barry Frechette and produced by Nobuko Saito Cleary.
Book Chapter
"What About Preparedness in Areas Where Water Sources Are Scarce? What Role Does Water Play in Enhancing Resilience?”
The chapter highlights the role of well water in sustaining daily life during the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, emphasizing the importance of groundwater as a resilient emergency water source.
BIG IDEAS Series
Voices Unmuted: Youth Shaping the Future of Internet Governance
ONLINE: On 21 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Nadia Tjahja, PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
Announcement
Two UNU-EHS Researchers among IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report Authors
Both UNU-EHS’s Deputy Director Prof. Dr. Zita Sebesvari and Dr. Stella Shumba will contribute to the next IPCC report.