Building a more secure world.

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.

Cyber Stability Conference 2025

UNIDIR’s 45th anniversary in 2025

New frontiers in global security: Emerging technologies and outer space

UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

Inclusive global security

Space security

Disarmament fora

Artificial intelligence

Missiles and drones

Interconnected global risks

Conflict prevention and peacebuilding

Chemical and biological weapons

Science and technology

Cyber security

Nuclear weapons

Conventional weapons

UNIDIR’s programmes and projects

Latest publications

Embedding Fairness

Armed Group Responses to Climatic Shocks: A Study of FARC-EP Dissident Activities in the Colombian Amazon During an El Niño Year

Exploring Reporting and Interactive Dialogue Options for NPT Disarmament Obligations

Strengthening the NPT Safeguards Regime for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Development: Event Summary

Achieving Depth: Subsea Telecommunications Cables as Critical Infrastructure

Climate, Insecurity and Displacement: Triple Barriers to the Reintegration of Former Boko Haram Associates

Regional Perspectives on the Application of International Humanitarian Law to Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems

Pathways to Action: Harnessing Arms Flow Data for Conflict Early Warning

The Lakurawa: North West Nigeria’s ‘Newest’ Threat

Upcoming and recent events

Inside the networks: How knowledge-sharing drives improvised SALW, IEDs and UAS production

Outer Space Security Conference 2025

From casualties to care

New frontiers in global security: Emerging technologies and outer space

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

Security at what cost? Examining the latest trends in global military spending

The Montreux Conference on Disarmament retreat revisited

Model UN 2025: Women, Peace and Security

Cyber Stability Conference 2025

News

Introducing a new framework to analyze ICT activities

Highlights

Strengthening Senegal’s framework for weapons and ammunition management

Working towards more representative, more effective AI governance with UNIDIR’s Women in AI Fellowship

UNIDIR and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs launch global platform for cyber dialogue

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