Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) National Action Plans: Rising to the Challenges of International Security and the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence
7 October 2015, United Nations Headquarters, New York
European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative
The Initiative’s project on laboratory iso-banking closes in Manila, the Philippines
Manila, 7 September 2105: In th
Cybercrime represents a serious threat to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), both across Europe and at the global level. SMEs constitute 99.8% of enterprises in Europe.
The effective contrast to hate speech through an action of training to journalists, bloggers and social media managers is one of the primary goals of the Prism project, which organizes a workshop on responsible information on 2nd july in Florence.
At first-ever conference, UN takes aim at cyber-threats against nuclear safety
The international community must intensify efforts to protect the world’s nuclear facilities from cyberattacks, the head of the Un
It is estimated that about 3 billion people across the planet are connected to the internet, while mobile-cellular subscriptions have reached almost 7 bi
The Georgian Interagency Coordinating Council for Countering Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats has officially approved the CBRN National Action Plan for Georgia.
On 5-6 September 2018, UNICRI, in cooperation with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), held the 2nd INB Network Partners Meeting at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva. The partners participating in the meeting represented universities and research institutes from 9 countries and several international organizations, including the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Strategic partnership between UNICRI and 1Qbit to support the Centre on AI and Robotics
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and 1QB Information Technologies, Inc. (1QBit) signed an agreement to establish a strategic partnership with respect to UNICRI’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Empowering local young women and man, involving them as part of the solution and not part of the problem, promoting traditional culture to strengthen their identity: these are the main objectives behind the Cultural Caravan in Kasserine and Le-Kef project carried out by COOPERA ONGD.
Artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies are two of the most promising, complex, and fast advancing current technological developments. ‘Artificial intelligence’ refers to computer systems that exhibit abilities to perform problem-solving, predictive analysis, and other cognitive tasks. In recent years, advanced machine-learning algorithms able to learn on their own on the basis of large data sets have raised legitimate concerns but also brought about novel opportunities to enhance decision-making processes, to inform policy choices, and to advance common goals.
Applying technology to reinforce security and promote development
Palais des Nations, 8-14 avenue de la Paix (Pregny gate), Room 24
Geneva, Switzerland 13 June 2018
The meeting Applying technology to reinforce security and promote development, organized by UNICRI at Palais des Nations in Geneva, will debate cutting-edge issues in the field of crime prevention with a focus on specific tools that aim at enhancing the work of the law enforcement and the judiciary.
European Union Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative: tenth National Focal Points Round Table Meeting of Eastern and Central Africa and experts’ meeting on chemical waste management
Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
Volker worked with UNICRI during the past 6 years. It is difficult to put into words how important his contribution was. Volker was our Encyclopedia on any political and technical issues related to the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. He was always ready and willing to help his colleagues to improve their understanding of national and international issues and challenges.
On Monday 29 January, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, UNICRI convened a restricted group of global experts from international organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations to discuss and validate possible applications and risk scenarios related to Blockchain technology.
