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Telling the Story of the 12 American POWs Who Died in the Hiroshima Bombing and the Japanese Man Who Refused to Let Them Be Forgotten

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UNIDIR is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament and international security issues.

UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

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600+ publications

193 States benefitting from our research

10,000 event participants in 2022

UNIDIR’s Programmes and Projects

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Security and Technology

Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain: A Multi-stakeholder Perspective on Priority Areas (Policy Brief)

5 September 2024

Security and Technology

The Global Kaleidoscope of Military AI Governance

5 September 2024

Space Security

Outer Space & Use of Force

3 September 2024

Cross-Programme

Gender and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

26 August 2024

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Voluntary Transparency Initiatives: The Case of Peer Review Exercises in the Context of the BWC

19 August 2024

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

From Al Hol to Hope: Navigating Return and Reintegration Challenges (Findings Report 37)

15 August 2024

Space Security

Space Security and Sustainability: Why Is It Essential for Small Island Nations?

15 August 2024

Security and Technology

Confidence-Building Measures for Artificial Intelligence: A Multilateral Perspective

31 July 2024

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Banditry Violence in Nigeria’s North West: Insights from Affected Communities (Findings Report 36)

31 July 2024

Upcoming and Recent Events

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Conventional Arms and Ammunition

Online Regional Briefings on the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

1 – 3 October 2024

Security and Technology

Technology and Security Seminar on Cloud Computing: Exploring Implications for International Security and Governance

30 September 2024

Gender and Disarmament

Understanding Public Opinion on Nuclear Weapons Through a Gender Lens

17 September 2024

Gender and Disarmament

Getting Ready for Siem Reap: A Dialogue with the APMBC Gender Focal Points

16 September 2024

Cross-Institute

Disarmament Orientation Course 2024

16 – 26 September 2024

Gender and Disarmament

Gender Matters in the Convention on Cluster Munitions: Taking Stock of the Implementation of the Lausanne Action Plan

12 September 2024

Space Security

Outer Space Security Conference 2024

10 – 11 September 2024

Conventional Arms and Ammunition

Addressing the Threat of Uncrewed Systems: What Actions for the Multistakeholder Community?

5 September 2024

Security and Technology

The Second Roundtable for AI, Security and Ethics (RAISE)

4 – 6 September 2024

News and Activities

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Cross-Institute

Newsletter

UNIDIR Research Roundup: September 2024

6 September 2024

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Security and Technology

In the Media

Sixty Countries Endorse ‘Blueprint’ for AI Use in Military; China Opts Out (Reuters, UK)

11 September 2024

Space Security

In the Media

In the Shadow of War, Diplomats and Experts Seek to Ban Weapons from Space (SpaceNews, USA)

9 September 2024

Security and Technology

In the Media

El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, en alianza con UNIDIR, fortalece las capacidades nacionales sobre aplicación de normas y derecho internacional en el uso de las TICS” (Cancilleria, Colombia)

9 September 2024

Building a more secure world.

Helping Geneva’s Newly Arrived Disarmament Diplomats Get Their Bearings

Telling the Story of the 12 American POWs Who Died in the Hiroshima Bombing and the Japanese Man Who Refused to Let Them Be Forgotten

Middle East WMD-Free Zone Compass

UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

Space Security

Conventional Weapons

Nuclear Weapons

Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Science and Technology

Artificial Intelligence

Disarmament Fora

Chemical and Biological Weapons

Gender and Global Security

Interconnected Global Risks

Missiles and Drones

Cyber Security

UNIDIR’s Programmes and Projects

Latest Publications

Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain: A Multi-stakeholder Perspective on Priority Areas (Policy Brief)

The Global Kaleidoscope of Military AI Governance

Outer Space & Use of Force

Gender and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Voluntary Transparency Initiatives: The Case of Peer Review Exercises in the Context of the BWC

From Al Hol to Hope: Navigating Return and Reintegration Challenges (Findings Report 37)

Space Security and Sustainability: Why Is It Essential for Small Island Nations?

Confidence-Building Measures for Artificial Intelligence: A Multilateral Perspective

Banditry Violence in Nigeria’s North West: Insights from Affected Communities (Findings Report 36)

Upcoming and Recent Events

Online Regional Briefings on the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Technology and Security Seminar on Cloud Computing: Exploring Implications for International Security and Governance

Understanding Public Opinion on Nuclear Weapons Through a Gender Lens

Getting Ready for Siem Reap: A Dialogue with the APMBC Gender Focal Points

Disarmament Orientation Course 2024

Gender Matters in the Convention on Cluster Munitions: Taking Stock of the Implementation of the Lausanne Action Plan

Outer Space Security Conference 2024

Addressing the Threat of Uncrewed Systems: What Actions for the Multistakeholder Community?

The Second Roundtable for AI, Security and Ethics (RAISE)

News and Activities

UNIDIR Research Roundup: September 2024

Highlights

Sixty Countries Endorse ‘Blueprint’ for AI Use in Military; China Opts Out (Reuters, UK)

In the Shadow of War, Diplomats and Experts Seek to Ban Weapons from Space (SpaceNews, USA)

El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, en alianza con UNIDIR, fortalece las capacidades nacionales sobre aplicación de normas y derecho internacional en el uso de las TICS” (Cancilleria, Colombia)

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