Roman Espinal is transmitting epidemiological surveillance capabilities that support the case against habitat loss.

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.

Virginia Albarracin re-edited a course that puts the focus on the action ...

The UNU Conversation Series provides a unique public platform for influential experts, world leaders and respected scholars and authors to share personal insights on contemporary global affairs, ...

Advances in deep-ocean exploration are bringing questions of interpretation, governance and collective choice into sharper focus.

UNU research on sustainable urbanisation seeks to overcome the tendency to treat urban issues (such as governance, water, waste, health, economic development, or vulnerability to natural hazards) as ...

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, ...

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) will be held in Yerevan, Armenia on 19–30 October 2026. It will bring together governments, ...

Groundwater depletion clusters near borders in shared aquifers, yet just 11% of countries sharing them formally cooperate and under 5% have a treaty.

The preparatory meetings under the UNFCCC climate negotiations process have concluded, and the stage is set for COP 31 in Antalya, Türkiye. From energy transition and climate finance to heat in cities ...

The launch marks an important milestone in establishing a global ecosystem for learning and engagement on sustainable food ...

The United Nations University (UNU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jaheli Fuenmayor as Programme Coordinator ...