United Nations University

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The United Nations University is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organization of the United Nations system that focuses on research and education addressing worldwide policy challenges such as sustainable development, peace, and governance.


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instanceOf United Nations organization
research institute
think tank
university
academicDiscipline development economics
environmental studies
global health
governance
peace and security
sustainable development
affiliation United Nations
budgetSource research grants
tuition fees
voluntary contributions from UN member states
country Japan
foundedBy United Nations
governingBody UNU Council
hasCampus Bonn
Hamilton, Ontario
Helsinki
Kuala Lumpur
Maastricht
Macau
Reykjavík
Tokyo
hasMainBuilding UNU Headquarters Building
hasResearchFocus climate change
comparative regional integration
education for sustainable development
global governance
global health
human rights
innovation and technology
migration
natural resources management
peacebuilding
poverty reduction
sustainable development
urbanization
water, environment and health
headquartersLocation Japan
Tokyo
inception 1973
legalForm autonomous organ of the United Nations General Assembly
locatedInTimeZone UTC+09:00
missionStatement to contribute, through collaborative research and education, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare
motto For the Charter of the United Nations
offersDegree doctoral degree
master’s degree
officialLanguage English
Japanese
operatesIn global
parentOrganization United Nations General Assembly
partOf United Nations system
shortName UNU
typeOfEducation postgraduate education
website https://unu.edu

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Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
hasEducationalInstitution
United Nations system
hasPart
Fumihiko Maki ("United Nations University Headquarters building")
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