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UNODA supports the development and implementation of practical disarmament measures after a conflict, such as disarming and demobilizing former combatants and helping them to reintegrate in civil society.Activities by ODA
Report of the Secretary-General on artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security
Global Not ApplicableAs requested by United Nations General Assembly resolution 79/239, the Secretary-General submitted a report (A/80/78) to the 80th session of the General Assembly on the opportunities and challenges posed to international peace and security by the application of artificial intelligence in the military domain, with specific focus on areas other than lethal autonomous weapons systems, based on the views of Member States and observer States. Views of international and regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, civil society, the scientific community and industry were also included in the annex to the report.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsResponsible Innovation in AI for Peace and Security
Asia and the Pacific, Arab States, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States ChinaEgyptEstoniaGreeceIndiaIndonesiaIranItalyLithuaniaPhilippinesRomaniaSingaporeTürkiyeThe Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have partnered for a three-year initiative on responsible innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) for peace and security. This project aims to support greater engagement from the civilian AI community in mitigating the risks that the misuse of civilian AI technology can pose to international peace and security. Combining awareness raising and capacity building activities, it seeks to provide the civilian AI community – especially the next generation of AI practitioners – with the necessary knowledge and means to engage in responsible innovation and help ensure the peaceful application of civilian AI technology.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeCCW Group of Governmental Experts on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
Global Not ApplicableThe Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) supports the work of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS). The Group has affirmed eleven guiding principles to guide its work, covering, inter alia, the applicability of international humanitarian law, the retention of human responsibility and that human-machine interaction should ensure LAWS are used in compliance with international law. The Group has a three-year mandate (2023-2026) to further consider and formulate a set of elements of an instrument and other possible measures to address emerging technologies in the area of LAWS.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceMilitary AI, Peace & Security (MAPS) Dialogues
Global Not ApplicableIn 2025, UNODA convened three multistakeholder exchanges to advance international discussions on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain for international peace and security. These explored the opportunities and risks posed by military AI, including its impact on compliance with international law, the risks of miscalculation and escalation, and the challenges of ensuring accountability and trustworthiness. The key takeaways of the MAPS dialogues are summarized in an article linked in the "resource" section below.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange