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Report
Accelerating Defossilization
Proposals to implement the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and Climate Change.
Expert
Rica Mae Ramirez
Rica Mae Ramirez
Expert
Andreia da Silva Rosa
Andreia da Silva Rosa
Article
Brazilian Delegation Visits UNU-FLORES for Post-Mining Exchange
Lusatia offers a case study for the benchmarking exercise
News
New Paper Explores How e-Participation Empowers Communities
The article explores how digital participation empowers communities and identifies key factors for effective engagement.
Seminar
Announcement
UNU Global AI Network Members
List of the UNU Global AI Network Members
Blog Post
Connecting Perspectives: Highlights from the 2025 UNU Migration Network Research Symposium
Climate change, mental health, and gender inequality were key themes at the UNU Migration Network Symposium on 29 Sept 2025 at UNU-MERIT.
Event
North Africa Regional Workshop on Wastewater Surveillance for Environmental and Public Health
Regional partners gather in Cairo to enhance data-driven responses for public health and ecosystem resilience.
Blog Post
Ending the War in Gaza Requires a Regional Framework. The UN Can Help Build It
To move from crisis response to lasting peace in Gaza, the UN can help shape the regional framework needed to sustain any deal.