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
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) (2023): Robin Geiss
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Robin Geiss
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2021): Robin Geiss
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 57
Switzerland average
 77
Global average
 66
2021
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 36
% Female staff
2023
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 54%
Switzerland average
 46%
Global average
 50%
2021
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 47%
% Female researchers
2021
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 50%
Switzerland average
 24%
Global average
 16%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 56
Switzerland average
 89
Global average
 65
2018
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 40

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 8,696
Switzerland average
 13,237
Global average
 33,286
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
 19,424
Switzerland average
 7,661
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 14,685
Followers (2019)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 6,134
YouTube
Subscribers (2023)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 1,350
Switzerland average
 2,050
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 880
Subscribers (2021)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 354
Instagram
Followers (2023)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 3,625
Switzerland average
 1,815
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 2,923
Followers (2021)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 1,793
LinkedIn
Followers (2023)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 11,156
Switzerland average
 13,578
Global average
 12,007
Followers (2022)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 6,755
Followers (2019)
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
 767

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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