Funding and support

We need your financial support to build a more secure world.

UNIDIR is a voluntarily funded Institute that relies on financial contributions to carry out its mandate. UNIDIR actively seeks funding from States, foundations, the private sector, individuals, and other regional and international organizations. In 2023, UNIDIR received financial support of USD 12.9 million from 37 donors.

The financial annexes of the annual Reports of the Director provide details of our annual income and expenditure, including the modest contribution that UNIDIR receives from the UN Regular Budget.

53 donors between 2022 and 2024
$12.9M total income in 2023
$15.4M funding needs for 2024

Our current donors (2022–2024)

Australia

Canada

Chile

People’s Republic of China

Czechia

European Union

Finland

France

Germany

The Holy See

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Iraq

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Kazakhstan

Liberia

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Pakistan

Philippines

Qatar

Republic of Korea

Romania

Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Slovenia

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United States of America

Arms Trade Treaty

IOM Iraq

UNICEF Iraq

United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Help us build a more secure world

UNIDIR’s independent research, our global advice and inclusive multi-stakeholder events are enabled by the financial support of our partners. With your help we can continue and expand our services to the international community.

To maximize the impact of your funding, please consider the appeal made by the UN General Assembly for multi-annual, unearmarked (or softly earmarked) resources. Whether in cash or in-kind, and regardless of size, all contributions are important and welcome.

Contact us for more details

Maliha Khan

Executive Officer

The Executive Officer provides management and oversight of UNIDIR’s Finance, Budget, and Administration team and also its Communications unit.

khan16@un.org

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