Welcome to the UN Innovation Network

The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators from across the UN. In addition to promoting innovation overall, UNIN also hosts UN Groups on specific topics. UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities as well as external partners.

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January 27, 2026
WHO

Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline

This WHO guideline provides Member States with evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations on policies to improve school food environments.

January 23, 2026

Data Science and SBC

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January 22, 2026

UN 2.0 Data & Digital Community | UN AI Expo

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January 21, 2026

New Tech, New Partners: Transforming development in the digital era

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January 16, 2026

AI4Citizens: Use Case Description and Analysis

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Webinar
January 22, 2026
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UN 2.0 Data & Digital Community | UN AI Expo

This session spotlights AI Initiatives featured in the recently launched UN AI Resource Hub, a collaborative effort by UNDP, ITU, and UNESCO.

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December 10, 2025
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Webinar

Launch of the Digital Rights Dashboard: Advancing Rights-Based Digital Transformation for All

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December 10, 2025
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UN 2.0 Data & Digital Community | UN AI Expo

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November 19, 2025
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AI upskilling - Lessons learnt from the UN Women AI School

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October 30, 2025
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AI Meets Food Safety

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January 27, 2026
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Publication

Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline

This WHO guideline provides Member States with evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations on policies to improve school food environments.

January 27, 2026
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January 23, 2026
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Publication

Data Science and SBC

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January 21, 2026
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Publication

New Tech, New Partners: Transforming development in the digital era

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January 16, 2026
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Publication

AI4Citizens: Use Case Description and Analysis

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January 7, 2026
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Publication

Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Impact Report 2020-2025

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"Without innovation, there is no way we can overcome the challenges of our time." António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

UN Groups

UNIN's UN Groups dive deeper into selected innovation areas to allow for deeper exchange in more specialised fields.

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About the UN Innovation Network

The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators interested in sharing their expertise and experience with others to promote and advance innovation within the UN System.

The Network hosts regular knowledge sharing sessions, helps Entities share tools, resources and best practices for innovating in the UN and offers advice on how to build structures to promote innovation, activate innovation partnerships and create a culture of innovation in their organisations.

UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities and to date, colleagues from over 70 entities in over 180 countries have joined the Network.

The UN Innovation Network is jointly chaired and funded by UNDP, UNICEF and WFP.

UNIN Organisational Members

UNIN Co-Chairs

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We encourage everyone interested in innovation - from all across the UN and beyond - to join the UN Innovation Network to collaborate, share experiences and innovate for the Sustainable Development Goals.

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