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UNIDIR is a key intergovernmental research body relevant to AI governance and arms control; its AI and Security & Technology programmes are particularly pertinent to AI safety policy discussions at the multilateral level.
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UNIDIR is an autonomous UN research institution focused on disarmament and international security, covering areas including nuclear weapons, conventional arms, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and space security. It produces approximately 132 publications per year and supports policymakers across 193 states. Its Security and Technology Programme directly addresses AI and emerging technology risks in security contexts.
Key Points
- •Autonomous UN body conducting independent research on disarmament and international security across 12 focus areas
- •Has a dedicated Artificial Intelligence focus area examining AI's implications for global security and arms control
- •Covers interconnected global risks including cyber security, space security, and emerging technologies
- •Produces ~132 publications/year and hosts events like the Cyber Stability Conference, influencing 193 states
- •Security and Technology Programme addresses dual-use risks from AI, autonomous systems, and other emerging tech
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Building a more secure world.
Publication
The Arms Trade Treaty: Preventing Diversion Through End-Use and End-User Controls
Event
Cyber Stability Conference 2026
Publication
New Directions for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention: Connecting Victim Assistance with the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
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.
UNIDIR’s work focuses on:
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Missiles and drones
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Space security
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Cyber security
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Disarmament fora
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Conflict prevention and peacebuilding
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Science and technology
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Chemical and biological weapons
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Inclusive global security
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Artificial intelligence
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Nuclear weapons
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Conventional weapons
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Interconnected global risks
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132
publications per year
193
States benefitting from our research
20K+
event participants
UNIDIR’s programmes and projects
Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme
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Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme
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Security and Technology Programme
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Space Security Programme
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Integrated Approaches
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Middle East WMD-Free Zone Project
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Managing Exits from Armed Conflict Project
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Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Republic of The Gambia
8 April 2026
Security and Technology
Innovations Dialogue 2025: Neurotechnologies and their Implications for International Peace and Security
2 April 2026
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