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.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Project
Peacebuilding and Authoritarianism: The Unintended Consequences of UN Engagement in Post-Conflict Settings
Developing a usable framework to ensure peacebuilding support is not distorted or co-opted.
Project
Governing Uncertainty
Surveying major trends that will shape the future of global governance over the next 30 years.
Project
Volunteer Security Outfits in North East Nigeria
Presenting evidence on conflict transitions and related programming for policymakers and practitioners.
Project
Beyond Opportunism: The UN Development System's Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis
Capturing best practices and the constraints experienced by Resident Coordinators in relation to the Triple Planetary Crisis.
Project
Protecting Together
Identifying challenges confronting human rights and military components in volatile settings.
Project
Vigilante Groups and Militias in Southern Nigeria
Analyzing the landscape of anti-crime militias and vigilante forces in Nigeria's South over the past 20 years.
Project
Database of Global Forest Governance Arrangements
Mapping global and regional governance arrangements on forests and other ecosystems relevant to biodiversity and climate change.
Project
Inclusion and Gender Sensitivity for Effective Peace Mediation
This project showed that women’s inclusion and gender sensitivity in peace mediation are inseparable but not interchangeable.
Project
Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC)
This project aims to promote collaboration and partnerships to encourage solutions to environmental problems on a regional and global scale.
Event
UNU Generative AI Series | Why Generative Methods Are Still Missing Something to Become Responsible (AI)
Prof. Fernando Buarque is the guest speaker of this second session of the UNU Generative AI Series.