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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.

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UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

Conventional weapons

Nuclear weapons

Space security

Missiles and drones

Inclusive global security

Conflict prevention and peacebuilding

Cyber security

Science and technology

Interconnected global risks

Artificial intelligence

Chemical and biological weapons

Disarmament fora

UNIDIR’s programmes and projects

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Latest publications

Biorisk Governance: Advancing Biosecurity Education for Life Scientists

Reconsidering Common Conceptions Around Sexual Violence in Conflict Contexts: Evidence from the North West of Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin and Colombia

Space Industry Workshop Report: Industry Perspectives on Addressing Space Security Challenges

Desperate Measures: How Civilians Avoid Forced Recruitment During Ongoing Conflict

Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain and Its Implications for International Peace and Security: An Evidence-Based Road Map for Future Policy Action

Visionary Versus Reactionary. The Future of Space Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Implementing the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management: A Voluntary Guide

Insights from Reporting on Conventional Arms Control: Supporting Preparations for Reporting on Implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management

Upcoming events

A novel approach to the 11 UN norms for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace: Guidelines for gendered implementation

Outer Space Security Conference 2025

Breaking the supply chain: Countering the illicit production of improvised SALW, IEDs and UAS

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

Inside the networks: How knowledge transfer drives improvised weapons production

News

UNIDIR and Lao PDR partner to boost cybersecurity capacity

Highlights

Empowering young people in an AI-driven world

UNIDIR and RECSA launch comprehensive review of the Nairobi Protocol

New UNIDIR data dashboards released to better understand armed group exits

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