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Building a more secure world • Director Robin Geiss
Robin Geiss is a German academic specializing in public international law. In 2021, he was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Prior to this, Geiss held various academic appointments including as Swiss Chair of International Humanitarian Law at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Director of the Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security at the University of Glasgow. .. more
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🚀 Recapping a fruitful week for our Space Security Research Fellows!
They joined discussions at #OS26 on space security governance, visited the EPFL Space Centre and @ClearSpace, and explored multilateral Geneva with @icrc.org, @itu.int and UNODA.
🔗 unidir.org/space-fellows
They joined discussions at #OS26 on space security governance, visited the EPFL Space Centre and @ClearSpace, and explored multilateral Geneva with @icrc.org, @itu.int and UNODA.
🔗 unidir.org/space-fellows
70% of women human rights defenders and journalists experienced online violence in 2025.
Join UNIDIR and International Gender Champions at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy on 24 September to learn more about technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
🔗 bit.ly/4cHrDJr
Join UNIDIR and International Gender Champions at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy on 24 September to learn more about technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
🔗 bit.ly/4cHrDJr
📢 Last chance to apply!
UNIDIR is seeking a Head of Programme for our Security and Technology Programme in Geneva. Help grow our new Centre of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security, working with a growing network of partners and talented researchers.
🗓️ Apply by 20 September: unidir.org/HP-SecTec
UNIDIR is seeking a Head of Programme for our Security and Technology Programme in Geneva. Help grow our new Centre of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security, working with a growing network of partners and talented researchers.
🗓️ Apply by 20 September: unidir.org/HP-SecTec
UNIDIR Director Robin Geiss was delighted to connect with Federal Foreign Minister of Germany Johann Wadephul at UN Geneva yesterday 🇺🇳🤝🇩🇪
UNIDIR is deeply grateful for Germany's steadfast support, which helps drive our independent research on international security issues.
UNIDIR is deeply grateful for Germany's steadfast support, which helps drive our independent research on international security issues.
Happy International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South 🌐
Through cyber capacity-building and policy training, UNIDIR supports developing countries in strengthening digital resilience and engaging in multilateral discussions on cybersecurity.
Through cyber capacity-building and policy training, UNIDIR supports developing countries in strengthening digital resilience and engaging in multilateral discussions on cybersecurity.
📢 Last chance to apply!
UNIDIR is seeking a Graduate Professional to join our Integrated Approaches Programme in Geneva. Gain hands-on experience in policy research, programme implementation and gender-responsive disarmament work.
🗓️ Apply by 16 September
👉 unidir.org/gradintapp
UNIDIR is seeking a Graduate Professional to join our Integrated Approaches Programme in Geneva. Gain hands-on experience in policy research, programme implementation and gender-responsive disarmament work.
🗓️ Apply by 16 September
👉 unidir.org/gradintapp
🇺🇳 Next week, 36 delegates will join UNIDIR and UNODA for our 7th Disarmament Orientation Course!
Over two weeks, they’ll explore issues in disarmament and arms control, from the Conference on Disarmament to AI and outer space security.
🔗 unidir.org/DOC2026
Over two weeks, they’ll explore issues in disarmament and arms control, from the Conference on Disarmament to AI and outer space security.
🔗 unidir.org/DOC2026