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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Blog Post 07 Aug 2017

Strengthening UN Sanctions

Five general recommendations for strengthening UN sanctions.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Glenn Rayp

Glenn Rayp is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Person Director

Madeleine Hosli

Professor Madeleine O. Hosli is the former Director of UNU-CRIS. 

Project 01 Aug 2017

Diplomacy and Good Offices in the Prevention of Conflict

A joint flagship study between the UN the World Bank on the prevention of violent conflict.

Project 01 Aug 2017

Preventing Violent Urban Conflict

A joint flagship study on Preventing Violent Conflict between the UN and the World Bank.

Project 01 Aug 2017

UN Sanctions and the Prevention of Conflict

The UN and the World Bank are undertaking a joint flagship study on Preventing Violent Conflict.

Project 27 Jul 2017

Public service system, development strategy of State portal, management model and usability, training and policy recommendations

Enhance Latvia's e-government via a seminar focusing on online usability, comparative analysis, digital strategies, and capacity building for improved public services.

Project 27 Jul 2017

Digital Certification Systems in PALOP-TL

Enhance PALOP-TL countries' readiness for digital certification systems through detailed assessments, challenge analyses, and opportunities for standardisation.

Media Coverage 24 Jul 2017

China, Japan, and the Future of UN Peacekeeping

The firm commitment of China and Japan to UN peacekeeping.

Project 11 Jul 2017

25 Keys to Unlock the Financial Chains of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Human trafficking poses severe financial risks, prompting a UN University workshop to recommend actions for disrupting financial ties.