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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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Blog Post 07 Oct 2024

It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Insights from the Cayman Islands Education Sector

Part 2 of a blog series on the 2024 ACUNS session - It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Education and Research.

BIG IDEAS Series -

Redefining Workspaces for a Sustainable and Resource-efficient UN

ONLINE: On 3 December, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Atiqah Fairuz Salleh, Advisor on Strategic Initiatives at UNU-FLORES.

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WEBINAR: "The Access to Medicines Index (AtMI): Catalyst for Change or Barrier to Access?"

This webinar launched the publication, "Corporate accountability in global health governance? A case study of the Access to Medicine Index"

Person PhD fellow (Dual career)

Simone Lombardini

Simone Lombardini is an Impact Evaluation Officer at the World Food Programme and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.

News 04 Oct 2024

Key Takeaways from MACIMIDE's Annual Work Conference 2024

On 23 September, UNU-MERIT hosted the annual MACIMIDE Work Conference, bringing together researchers working on citizenship, migration and development

Media Coverage 04 Oct 2024

UNU-IAS Expert Calls for Inclusive Net-Zero Transition at Media Event

A panel at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan discussed climate change challenges and solutions in Asia and beyond.

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UNU Generative AI Series | Empowering Your Mind: Generative AI & Media and Information Literacy Essentials

Join us to explore AI’s implications and gain critical insights on navigating the digital world and harnessing AI to empower ourselves.

Series 04 Oct 2024

UNU Global AI Network

Together we accelerate the SDGs and ensure safe AI for all.

News 03 Oct 2024

UNU-MERIT Researchers Among World’s Top 2% Most-Cited

8 UNU-MERIT researchers have been recognised as being among the most widely cited scientists in the world, according to a Stanford University ranking.

Staff Intern

NR Meirany Rahayu

NR Meirany Rahayu is an intern at the United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) under the pillar of Gender Equality and Intersectionality.