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Technical briefs on emerging technologies and the Biological Weapons Convention

Event

Outer Space Security Conference 2026

Initiative

UNIDIR’s Science and Technology Watchtower: Monitoring Innovation for Disarmament

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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Technical briefs on emerging technologies and the Biological Weapons Convention

Outer Space Security Conference 2026

UNIDIR’s Science and Technology Watchtower: Monitoring Innovation for Disarmament

UNIDIR’s work focuses on:

Cyber security

Conventional weapons

Disarmament fora

Conflict prevention and peacebuilding

Interconnected global risks

Missiles and drones

Chemical and biological weapons

Inclusive global security

Space security

Nuclear weapons

Science and technology

Artificial intelligence

UNIDIR’s programmes and projects

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Latest publications

Gender and Nuclear Weapons

Entangled Frontiers: Quantum-AI Convergence in Defence and International Security

Social Acceptance of Iraqi Returnees from Al-Hol Camp

Mainstreaming Gender in Cybersecurity: A Compendium of Good Practices

International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Operations: (Consequences of) Divergent National Interpretations of “Attack” and “Data”

Examining the Security Council’s Use of Conventional Arms Control

Return to Dry Lands: How Agricultural Decline Impedes Post-Conflict Reintegration in Iraq

Navigating a New Era for Nuclear Energy in the Middle East

Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Republic of Costa Rica

Upcoming events

Strengthening community-based approaches to prevent ammunition diversion and trafficking workshop

The evolution of biotech industry in the post-pandemic era and implications for the BWC

Getting ready for Vientiane: A dialogue with the Convention on Cluster Munitions gender focal points

Designing a science and technology advisory mechanism for the BWC: Insights from other scientific advisory bodies

Applied science and technology tools for prevention, risk assessment and biorisk governance under the BWC

Evaluating the impact of the Arms Trade Treaty

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at 30

Understanding thermobaric weapons: Technological capacities and governance frameworks

Outer Space Security Conference 2026

News

As Earth’s orbit becomes more strategic, UNIDIR gathers experts for security talks in Geneva

Highlights

New initiative paves the way towards a mine-free Africa

UNIDIR and Thailand advance national implementation of UN cyber norms

UNIDIR advances partnerships on AI, peace and security in Beijing

Videos

Youth voices shaping global security

International law in cyberspace

The myth of empty space

What is agentic AI?

Insights from UNIDIR’s Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026

Preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence

Militarizing neurotechnology

2026 Training on Norms, International Law and Cyberspace: Cyber governance in ten years

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