In the context of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s World Refugee Day was an occasion to stress that the health of a global community is indivisible — the health of refugees impacts the health of individuals worldwide.
Although non-violent resistance may at first seem weak and inefficient in the face of oppression, it has proven to be a very strategic tool in the hands of marginalised communities to redress structural imbalances and claim rights to justice and self-determination.
A new research partnership is spotlighting the need to create spaces of safety and support for women who migrate to escape violence and oppression.
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces us to reflect on our values, standards, and institutions, and their impacts on inequality, there is an opportunity to imagine a new world and build back better by embracing the fundamental tenet that health is a global common right.
The United Nations University (UNU) takes an interdisciplinary, cross-cutting approach to research on pressing global problems. UNU generates knowledge to support an evidence-based rethinking of policies by providing decision-makers with fresh perspectives on the most urgent policy issues, proactive analyses of emerging concerns, and sound policy alternatives. To better highlight UNU’s people, approach, and products, […]
