United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

UNIDIR
Geneva, Switzerland

Operating since 1980, UNIDIR is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament and related problems; particularly international security issues

Contact details

Website:
https://www.unidir.org

Address:
UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH, PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security International affairs/Development
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Institutional affiliations
Other affiliation
Year founded
1980
Age (years)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 44
Switzerland average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Robin Geiss
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Robin Geiss
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Robin Geiss
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 79
Switzerland average
 46
Global average
 79
2023
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 57
2021
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 36
% Female staff
2024
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 53%
Switzerland average
 48%
Global average
 58%
2023
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 54%
2021
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 47%
% Female researchers
2024
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 60%
Switzerland average
 60%
Global average
 52%
2021
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 66
Switzerland average
 86
Global average
 42
2022
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 56
2018
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 40

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 8,696
Switzerland average
 13,387
Global average
 33,162
Likes (2021)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 8,237
Likes (2019)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 7,596
Twitter
Followers (2024)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 20,700
Switzerland average
 7,350
Global average
 21,316
Followers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 14,685
Followers (2019)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 6,134
YouTube
Subscribers (2024)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 1,810
Switzerland average
 2,621
Global average
 7,758
Subscribers (2023)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 1,350
Subscribers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 880
Instagram
Followers (2024)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 4,631
Switzerland average
 1,935
Global average
 12,546
Followers (2023)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 3,625
Followers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 2,923
LinkedIn
Followers (2024)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 16,000
Switzerland average
 14,166
Global average
 14,676
Followers (2023)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 11,156
Followers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 6,755

Data notes

Last updated: 26/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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