United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

🌕 Once in a blue moon isn't often enough to talk about cislunar security. This #InternationalMoonDay, revisit UNIDIR’s #OS25 panel on the need for transparency and clearer rules as Moon activity accelerates. 📖 Read the report: unidir.org/OS25Report

🌍 Armed violence affects civilians worldwide. Evidence from West Africa shows that addressing both the root causes of violence and the small arms that fuel it leads to more lasting peace. 🗞️ Read more in our new commentary: unidir.org/prevent-SALW

Drug use in armed groups is thought to be widespread, but what does the data show? UNIDIR’s brief examines the indications of drug use during and after association with Boko Haram, and their implications for conflict prevention and reintegration. 🔗 unidir.org/druguse

How are States advancing common understandings on international law in cyberspace? Join us on 20 July in New York for the pre-launch of Mauritius' national position, held as a side event to the Global Mechanism on ICT security 🇲🇺 🔗 Register now: unidir.org/Mauritius-NP

Access to the means of lethal force is evolving fast, and international instruments need to keep pace. UNIDIR's Paul Holtom discusses the rise of improvised weapons and why States need stronger tools for sharing information in this space. 🔗 unidir.org/cw

On July 3, @CISSTsinghua signed an MoU with @UNIDIR to deepen collaboration on arms control, international security and #AIGovernance, contributing to global peace and security. UNIDIR Director Dr. Robin Geiss, @Tsinghua_Uni VP Yang Bin, and CISS Director @mawangcun1 attended.

Antipersonnel mines keep families from their fields, children from school & communities from rebuilding. Clearing’em isn’t just technical — it restores safety & livelihoods. Let’s fund @UNIDIR for clearance, support survivors & put people first, @UNZimbabwe Chief @RKalapurakal

How can we build more inclusive and effective cybersecurity frameworks? 🌍 Join us on 22 July in New York and online for the launch of UNIDIR and @StimsonCenter's new compendium of good practices on mainstreaming gender in cybersecurity. 🔗 unidir.org/Launch-Comp-GP

Welcome to UNIDIR, Henri Myrttinen! Henri joins our Integrated Approaches Programme as a Fellow, bringing over two decades of experience on gender, peace and security across governments, UN agencies and civil society. 🔗 unidir.org/Henri-Myrttine…

The correct answer is: 🚀 Space launch vehicle! To learn more about space terminologies, explore our space lexicon: bit.ly/4w9mG3R

🛰️ Which term specifically refers to a transport system that ferries payloads into space? 🧠 Test how well you understand the language of space, and join us at #OS26 to explore the challenges shaping the future of space security: unidir.org/OS26

📡 A space actor believes another actor’s activities could cause potentially harmful interference to its operations. What happens next? 🧠 Test your space security knowledge and join us at #OS26 to explore the challenges shaping the future of space: unidir.org/OS26

💻 How do existing rules apply to cyber operations during armed conflict? Our latest report explores divergent national interpretations of “attack” and whether “digital data” is protected as an object under international humanitarian law. 🔗 Learn more: unidir.org/IHL-Cyber-Ops

Welcome to our new cohort of UNIDIR’s Women in Cyber fellows! This week, 38 fellows are joining us in New York to exchange perspectives, build connections and explore key issues in cybersecurity ahead of the upcoming Global Mechanism on ICT security. 🔗 unidir.org/WiC

🌏 Peace and security start with understanding the risks, technologies and policies shaping our future. This #WorldYouthSkillsDay, build the skills to shape it with our Youth Disarmament Orientation Course, available in English, French and Spanish. 👉 unidir.org/youth-disarm

🌐 What happens when AI systems can plan, decide and act with limited human input? Agentic AI could transform decision-making in security and defence contexts, creating new opportunities and risks. 🔎 Learn more about what this means for global security: unidir.org/AI

How do UN Security Council members view conventional arms control tools for preventing and mitigating conflict? UNIDIR’s latest publication by Bates Gill assesses their perspectives and recommends how members and UN entities can strengthen their use. 🔗 unidir.org/SC-arms-contro

It’s a wrap on UNIDIR’s training in Bangkok 🇹🇭 Together with Thailand’s NSC, NCSA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and with @GAC_Corporate's support, we advanced dialogue on implementing the UN norms of responsible State behaviour in cyberspace. 🔗 unidir.org/Thailand-Cyber

Welcome to UNIDIR, Chris Chung! Chris joins our Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme as a non-resident Fellow, bringing expertise in biosecurity, DNA synthesis screening and AI-enabled biology governance. 🔗 unidir.org/Chris-Chung

Over the past week, UNIDIR joined global conversations on the future of AI – from the Global Dialogue on AI Governance to @ITU's AI for Good Summit 🌐 🔗 Learn more about our Centre of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security: unidir.org/CAIPS

🇨🇷 Weapons and ammunition management is key to national security. UNIDIR’s latest report, developed with @OAS_official and the Government of Costa Rica, assesses how weapons and ammunition are managed in the country. 🔗 unidir.org/WAM-Costa-Rica