On World Food Day we share the perspective of an anti-hunger and social rights activist who feels food should be a commons not a commodity.

More Rohingya women are fleeing mass violence and increased risk of sexual violence targeting Muslim communities in Myanmar.

UNU alumnus Martin Medina looks at the ancient system of Aztec waste management and resource use and discusses its relevance to the contemporary world.

Until developing countries are equipped to deal with this growing problem themselves, an innovative model connects rich and poor nations to recycle e-waste.

Dr Rebecca Brubaker is Senior Policy Adviser at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research in New York, focusing on Security Council affairs, multi-lateralism, sanctions, mediation, ...

Income affects the waste generation rate and composition of the waste stream. Upper and middle-income individuals tend to generate more waste than their low-income counterparts. And the waste they ...