events
7 November 2022
Briefings in Preparation for the Ninth BWC Review Conference
The 1972 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is a cornerstone in the regime to prevent the hostile use of biology.
7 November 2022
Best Practices for Gender Equality in Conventional Arms Control: Lessons from Mine Actions, SALW control, Weapons and Ammunition Management (Regional Briefings)
UNIDIR organized a series of regional briefings to share ongoing research about best practices for promoting women's participation and gender equality in conventional arms control and disarmament.
3 November 2022
Means of Delivery: A Complex and Evolving Issue in the Middle East WMD-Free Zone Initiative (First Committee Virtual Side Event)
This event introduced UNIDIR’s Middle East WMD-Free Zone Project’s publication “Means of Delivery: A Complex and Evolving Issue in the Middle East WMD-Free Zone Initiative”.
1 November 2022
Outer Space Security Conference 2022
Space is increasingly critical to modern life on Earth. But there is growing concern that, as it becomes more economically and strategically important, it could become a theatre for conflict.
25 October 2022
The Continuing Importance of Transparency in Armaments and New Developments (First Committee Side Event)
Conventional arms continue to be the main weapons used in conflicts around the world, causing death and destruction, settin
20 October 2022
2022 Innovations Dialogue: AI Disruption, Peace, and Security
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) welcomes you to the 2022 Innovations Dialogue: AI Disruption, Peace, and Security (ID22).
18 October 2022
Addressing Nuclear Risks of Outer-Space Activities (First Committee Side Event)
As outer space becomes increasingly critical for both civilian and military domains, it also becomes more contested.
17 October 2022
Nuclear Disarmament Verification: From Mistrust to Cooperation (First Committee Side Event)
Robust verification is an important element of arms control and disarmament.
13 September 2022
For the Benefit of all Humankind: Why Space Security Needs Gender Equality
Outer space should be a peaceful domain, and activities conducted therein must be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scie
1 September 2022
Gender and diversity in the implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions: Progress Updates
What is the current state of gender and diversity mainstreaming in the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)?