How are women shaping the future of AI?. 🎬 Hear from participants in UNIDIR’s Women in AI Fellowship 2025 as they reflect on the importance of inclusion in global conversations on artificial intelligence. 🔗 Learn more about the Fellowship:

🌕 Happy #InternationalMoonDay!. As humanity turns its eyes–and payloads–toward the Moon, space security questions follow close behind. 🔗 Explore UNIDIR’s Lexicon for Outer Space Security to understand better the language shaping Moon-era diplomacy:

UNIDIR’s work on conventional arms and ammunition helps to save lives worldwide 🌐. We drive initiatives to integrate conventional arms control into conflict prevention and sustainable development 🗺️📚. Learn more about what we do and how we do it ⬇️.

For over a decade, States have debated how international humanitarian law applies to lethal autonomous weapon systems ⚖️🤖. Our publication captures key insights from multilateral discussions, regional consultations and expert perspectives ⬇️.

The Biological Weapons Convention National Implementation Measures Database allows States and other stakeholders to understand and learn from different approaches to national implementation of the BWC around the world 🗺️🔍. Explore the #BWCNIMDatabase 👇.

A big thank-you to Iraq 🇮🇶 for supporting UNIDIR! ❤️🤍🖤. Your support enables us to develop innovative solutions to international security challenges, work towards the UN 🇺🇳 #GlobalGoals and build a more secure world! 🌐💡

Last week, at the 2025 West Africa Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices Conference, our Associate Researcher Theò Bajon joined discussions on how Member States are using UNIDIR’s Counter-IED Capability Maturity Model and Self-Assessment Tool. ⚒️🔎:

UNIDIR and @recsasec launch a comprehensive review of the Nairobi Protocol 🤝. This project will foster stronger cooperation, promote knowledge sharing and ensure the Protocol remains fit for purpose. 🗞️ Read more: #RECSA@20

In an AI-driven world, how can education remain relevant and how do we equip tomorrow's leaders?. On #WorldYouthSkillsDay, UNIDIR reflects on the challenges the youth face in a rapidly evolving tech landscape and the importance of supporting them. 🗞️

我们刚刚发布了《量子技术、和平与安全：入门读本》的中文版！. 本报告介绍了量子技术的核心概念，并探讨其对国际和平与安全��影响。. 🔗 点击阅读 👉

To mark #WorldYouthSkillsDay, explore our Youth Disarmament Orientation Course. 📚 It includes e-modules covering key international security topics, such as AI and cybersecurity. 👉

UNIDIR is hiring!🇺🇳. Our Security and Technology Programme is looking for a Senior Researcher with a background in engineering or another relevant technical field to contribute to research on AI and other emerging technologies. 📅 Apply by 1 August 2025.🔗

Final week to enter the Outer Space Security Conference 2025 Youth Video Competition! 🚀🎥. Imagine space security in 2050—what do you see? Submit your video by 18 July!. 🏆 Winners get a fully funded trip to Geneva to present at #OS25!. 🔗

The changing nature of conflicts, increased involvement of non-state armed actors and use of new technologies affect the use and escalation of violence 🌐☣️. Our research helps to minimize risks, prevent escalation and curb armed group recruitment 👇.

UNIDIR has developed a handbook that offers a step-by-step how-to guide for ammunition profiling by generating an overview of the small arms and ammunition that have been diverted, trafficked and/or misused in particular urban environments 📕🛠️👇.

What makes peace deals succeed?.This interview explores how the lack of a clear disarmament, demobilization and reintegration framework contributed to the unravelling of the 2018 agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Front 👇.

UNIDIR has compiled a Research Compendium of key recommendations, resources and tools aimed at tackling diversion risks associated with poorly regulated arms transfers at the national, regional and multilateral levels 🌍📚⬇️.

As the digital landscape and cybersecurity challenges evolve, UNIDIR boosts regional capacities on international law, norms and cyberspace 🌐🧑🏾‍💻. Read more about UNIDIR’s efforts to ensure a more secure, resilient and inclusive digital future 👇.

From supercomputing 💻 to human enhancements 🧑🏻‍🔬 the unprecedented pace of scientific and technological developments is transforming our societies. 💡 Explore how UNIDIR proactively identifies & understands the risks & opportunities in this field👇🏼.

Join our team! 💼🇺🇳. UNIDIR is seeking a Junior Professional Officer in Political Affairs interested in gaining experience in disarmament, arms control, peace and security. 📅 2 years, with the possibility of extension.📍 Geneva. 📥 Apply by 17 August: