Press Release
New UN Report Warns of Global Social Crisis Driven by Insecurity, Inequality and Distrust
The World Social Report calls for a new policy consensus anchored in equity, economic security for all and solidarity.
News
UNU Hosts High-level Symposium Exploring South Africa's G20 Presidency
The event featured a keynote speech by H.E. Mr. Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa.
Media Coverage
Insuring the Uninsurable: UNU-EHS Researcher Featured in BBC Programme on Climate Change and Insurance
UNU-EHS Senior Researcher and climate insurance expert, Sinja Buri, interviewed by BBC World New's Business Daily programme on parametric insurance.
News
Global Humanitarian Overview 2025: A Call for Radical Commitment to Multilateralism
Our researcher Alex Hunns reflects on the latest UN Global Humanitarian Overview report and the challenges faced by the global humanitarian system.
Media Coverage
Rebuilding after Hurricanes: UNU-EHS Expert Sinja Buri Featured in Context
Parametric insurance can help soften the blow from damages due to extreme weather. Expert Sinja Buri was featured in article in Context about it.
News
In Conversation with Simone Sandholz: The importance of addressing urban loss and damage
Climate change and rapid urbanization are occurring in parallel. This is crucial in the context of loss and damage.
Project
Understanding Systemic and Cascading Risks: Learnings From COVID-19 (CARICO)
This project aims to develop a conceptual model that supports the analysis of systemic and cascading risks.
Project
Climate Risk Sourcebook (CR-Sourcebook)
The project will provide users with actionable knowledge to understand the complex nature of risks and impacts.
Policy Brief
Developing a Public Private Partnership Approach to Increase Financial Inclusion for Modern Slavery Survivors in Mexico
An overview of a pilot intervention in Mexico to widen access to basic banking services for modern slavery survivors.
Blog Post
Financial Inclusion is Key to Reducing Haiti’s Vulnerability to Modern Slavery
For World Day Against Trafficking in Persons we explore how financial inclusion can be strengthened to protect vulnerable Haitians from exploitation.