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Innovations Dialogue 2025: Neurotechnologies and their implications for international peace and security

UNIDIR’s 45th anniversary in 2025

First Committee and UNIDIR side events

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament and international security issues.

Building a more secure world.

Innovations Dialogue 2025: Neurotechnologies and their implications for international peace and security

UNIDIR’s 45th anniversary in 2025

First Committee and UNIDIR side events

UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

Conflict prevention and peacebuilding

Missiles and drones

Chemical and biological weapons

Artificial intelligence

Space security

Nuclear weapons

Cyber security

Science and technology

Inclusive global security

Interconnected global risks

Disarmament fora

Conventional weapons

UNIDIR’s programmes and projects

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Latest publications

Addressing Silent Burdens: Effective Responses to Psychological Distress in the North East of Nigeria

Submission on United Nations General Assembly Resolution 79/241 “Comprehensive Study of the Question of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones in all its Aspects”

Racing Towards Risk: The Hidden Costs of Nuclear Arms Build-up

Verification Without a Treaty

Evaluating the Alignment Between Budgetary Allocations and National Security Priorities. Exploratory Case Study: Kenya

Cyberbiosecurity: A Matter of International Peace and Security?

Factsheet: Artificial Intelligence and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

The Arms Trade Treaty: Preventing Diversion Through End-Use and End-User Controls

New Directions for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention: Connecting Victim Assistance with the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Upcoming events

Strengthening regional and national weapons and ammunition management in Africa

Renforcement des approches régionales et nationales sur la gestion des armes et des munitions en Afrique

Science and technology monitoring in the context of disarmament: UNIDIR “Science and Technology Watchtower” Project launch

No longer science fiction: Emerging technologies and emerging threats in space

Artificial intelligence proliferation

Supporting substantive preparations for the programme of action/international tracing instrument Open-Ended Technical Expert Group

Pathways to nuclear disarmament verification

From intelligence to agency: AI’s new frontier in international security

Quantum-AI dialogue: A two-part webinar series

News

Peace and security in the age of neurotechnologies

Highlights

Using community-led arms control to reduce armed violence

Building diplomatic capacity in disarmament and global security

Global youth reimagine the future of space governance

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