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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Media Coverage 31 May 2017

News 22 May 2017

Symposium Celebrates Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism

Th event was held to mark the 2017 International Day for Biological Diversity.

Media Coverage 15 May 2017

Global Compact on Migration Should Focus on Harnessing its Win-Win Benefits

Remittances and development for migration management.

Expert Senior Research Assistant

João Martins

João Martins is a Senior Research Assistant at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2017.

Project 01 May 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Libya - a Patchwork State Sewn Together Along Trafficking Lines

Exploring the nexus of global illicit flows and local conflict dynamics.

Project 01 May 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Centrifugal Forces - Exploring the Nexus of Global Illicit Flows and Local Conflict Dynamics

A new framework for thinking about the nexus of global illicit flows and local conflict dynamics.

Project 01 May 2017

Crime-Conflict Nexus: Assessing the Threat and Developing Solutions

Improving the international response in situations where crime and conflict intersected.

Blog Post 21 Apr 2017

Conflict Obscuring Criminality in Nigeria

Addressing conflict and crime in Nigeria with a comprehensive approach.

Blog Post 21 Apr 2017

Justice for Syria?

Whether the Syria Mechanism will bring justice for Syria.

Media Coverage 10 Apr 2017

The Best Press: Defense Is No Offense

Why cuts to UN troops in Congo could be a good thing.