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UNIDIR Strategic Framework 2026-2030

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Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026

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Desperate Measures: How Civilians Avoid Forced Recruitment During Ongoing Conflict

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.

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UNIDIR Strategic Framework 2026-2030

Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026

Desperate Measures: How Civilians Avoid Forced Recruitment During Ongoing Conflict

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Latest publications

Understanding the Legacies of Drug Use in Armed Groups in the North East of Nigeria

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Persistent Insecurity Challenges Impacting Defection Pathways out of Armed and Criminal Groups in Colombia

Nuclear Risk Reduction: An Illustrative Compendium

Vientiane Calling: Strengthening the Inclusive Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Republic of The Gambia

Innovations Dialogue 2025: Neurotechnologies and their Implications for International Peace and Security

International Cyber Operations: Doctrines and Capabilities of the Republic of Korea

Upcoming events

Road to AISE26 webinar series

Advancing the integration between small arms and light weapons control and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Opportunities and good practices

Strengthening armed violence prevention: West African insights to transform words into action

Non-proliferation and disarmament trends in the Middle East

Inter-faith dialogue on artificial intelligence, security and ethics

Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026

Directed energy weapon developments in counter-UAS defence

Outer Space Security Conference 2026

News

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Highlights

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Why cyber resilience needs to be concrete, cooperative and collective

The evolving road from dial ups to qubits

Videos

A turning point for cyber governance: Lessons from the OEWG on ICTs

Drones in conflict: A growing security challenge

How to use UNIDIR’s Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones Hub

2026 Training on Norms, International Law and Cyberspace

Security at sea: Old and new threats

2025 Women in AI fellows describe their AI journey

Lakurawa: From local security actor to emerging threat

Protecting people through arms control and disarmament

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