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Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: When Autonomous Weapons Meet Diplomacy
New technologies could dramatically change how war is waged. We need to take AI seriously in diplomatic settings.
Event
Do the Next Billion Users Need More Innovation? Rethinking Automation for the Common Good
Payal Arora will visit UNU Macau to share her insights on smart technology in the age of innovation.
Expert
Mercy Erhi Makpor
Mercy Erhi Makpor has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2019. She is also a research associate and a visiting professor at the University of Minho, Portugal.
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: A Seat at the Negotiating Table for AI? Opportunities and Risks
Given the rapid and changing nature of AI, it is recommended that international governmental institutions assess considerations with urgency.
News
UNU-CPR Strategy 2019-2021
The think tank situated in the UN system continues to adapt to an increasingly multilateral world.
Media Coverage
What will the Next US Ambassador to UN do with Peacekeeping?
The questions left unasked and unanswered regarding her positions on peace and security, particularly on UN peacekeeping.
News
Developing São Tomé and Príncipe's Digital Strategy
UNU-EGOV has strengthened its work in São Tomé and Príncipe
Seminar
Big Data for SDGs: A Gender Perspective
This Seminar explores how big data can be harnessed to monitor and advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
News
Labour Exploitation: Reviewing the 4P’s Framework
For Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Partnership, UNU Macau researcher developed Apprise to target human trafficking and labour exploitation.
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: Human Rights and AI Ethics
Why Ethics Cannot be Replaced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights