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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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193 States benefitting from our research

10,000 event participants in 2022

UNIDIR’s Programmes and Projects

Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme

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Security and Technology

Drawing Parallels: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on the Cyber PoA Scope, Structure and Content

28 September 2023

Gender and Disarmament

Gender and Diversity in the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)

13 September 2023

Space Security

To Space Security and Beyond: Exploring Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Governance and Implementation Efforts (Space Dossier 9)

25 August 2023

Conventional Arms and Ammunition

Technologies to Counter the Diversion of Small Arms and Light Weapons, and Components of Conventional Weapons

24 August 2023

Conventional Arms and Ammunition

The Role of Industry and Other Private Sector Actors in Efforts To Counter the Diversion of Conventional Arms (ATT Issue Brief 4)

23 August 2023

Conventional Arms and Ammunition

Peacekeeping in Hostile Environments: The Impact of Illicit Arms on MINUSMA

21 August 2023

Cross-Institute

Revitalizing the Conference on Disarmament: Workshop Report

18 August 2023

Space Security

A Lexicon for Outer Space Security

16 August 2023

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Menzingen Verification Experiment: Verifying the Absence of Nuclear Weapons in the Field

31 July 2023

Upcoming and Recent Events

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Cross-Programme

Digital Tools for Disarmament: An Overview of UNIDIR Portals and Databases (Side Event)

3 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Launch of the Longitudinal Study on Reintegration, Baghdad, Iraq

2 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

MEAC Expert Cross Case Study Workshop

2 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Vigilante Security Actors (Panel at Fourth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum)

2 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Reflections on Transitional Justice in the Lake Chad Basin (Fourth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Side Event)

2 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Climate Security and Violent Extremism

2 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Oslo International Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

2 October 2023

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Briefing for the Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child

2 October 2023

Security and Technology

Risks of AI (Report Launch)

2 October 2023

News and Activities

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Gender and Disarmament

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How do gender and other social biases filter into AI?

5 July 2023

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Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

Analysis

Armed group opportunism in the face of recent crises: COVID-19 and Climate Change

2 May 2023

Space Security

In The Press

Not a Rose by Any Other Name: Dual-Use and Dual-Purpose Space Systems

2 July 2023

Conventional Arms and Ammunition

Analysis

Can Arms and Ammunition Flows Data Inform Conflict Early Warning and Early Response?

9 May 2023

Building a more secure world.

A Lexicon for Outer Space Security

Preparing for the Future of International Peace and Security

AI Policy Portal

UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

Nuclear Weapons

Conventional Weapons

Artificial Intelligence

Gender and Global Security

Cyber Security

Chemical and Biological Weapons

Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Missiles and Drones

Disarmament Fora

Space Security

Science and Technology

Interconnected Global Risks

UNIDIR’s Programmes and Projects

Latest Publications

Drawing Parallels: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on the Cyber PoA Scope, Structure and Content

Gender and Diversity in the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)

To Space Security and Beyond: Exploring Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Governance and Implementation Efforts (Space Dossier 9)

Technologies to Counter the Diversion of Small Arms and Light Weapons, and Components of Conventional Weapons

The Role of Industry and Other Private Sector Actors in Efforts To Counter the Diversion of Conventional Arms (ATT Issue Brief 4)

Peacekeeping in Hostile Environments: The Impact of Illicit Arms on MINUSMA

Revitalizing the Conference on Disarmament: Workshop Report

A Lexicon for Outer Space Security

Menzingen Verification Experiment: Verifying the Absence of Nuclear Weapons in the Field

Upcoming and Recent Events

Digital Tools for Disarmament: An Overview of UNIDIR Portals and Databases (Side Event)

Launch of the Longitudinal Study on Reintegration, Baghdad, Iraq

MEAC Expert Cross Case Study Workshop

Vigilante Security Actors (Panel at Fourth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum)

Reflections on Transitional Justice in the Lake Chad Basin (Fourth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Side Event)

Climate Security and Violent Extremism

Oslo International Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

Briefing for the Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Risks of AI (Report Launch)

News and Activities

How do gender and other social biases filter into AI?

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Armed group opportunism in the face of recent crises: COVID-19 and Climate Change

Not a Rose by Any Other Name: Dual-Use and Dual-Purpose Space Systems

Can Arms and Ammunition Flows Data Inform Conflict Early Warning and Early Response?

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