Mission
The UN University is dedicated to the generation and transfer of knowledge, and the strengthening of individual and institutional capacities in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
The mission of the University is to contribute, through collaborative research, capacity development, education and advisory services to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations. In addition, UNU functions as a think tank for the United Nations system and for UN Member States by providing knowledge-based policy advice as well as acting as a bridge between the United Nations and the international academic community.
The UNU is dedicated to implementing research and educational programs in the area of sustainable development with the aim of assisting developing countries.
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