Kudos to Sec & Tech program United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research for their outstanding support for the “Global Roundtable on ICT Security Capacity-Building” convened by Amb. Burhan Gafoor, Chair OEWG on ICTs. Amazing leadership by Dir Geiss & Giacomo Persi Paoli, great teamwork by Lenka Filipová & Samuele Dominioni.

Taking part in the Global Roundtable on ICT Security Capacity Building, Amb Munir Akram supported the idea of establishing a permanent capacity building mechanism under the UN as well as a dedicated funding mechanism to support capacity building projects in developing countries.

Digital technology is a key enabler of the #SDGs, contributing to 70% of targets. However, the digital divide is jeopardizing progress as: ➡️Connectivity is 20x more expensive in low-income economies. ➡️1/3 of the world remains offline. ➡️244 million more men than women are

Excited to welcome the first cohort of “Training Course on Norms, International Law & #Cyberspace” in #Geneva. This course is a capacity building initiative of Security and #Technology Programme United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research for diplomats, technical and legal experts from the UN Member States.

🧵(1/2) UNIDIR Director Robin Geiss was delighted to meet today with all the first group’s participants of the UNIDIR training on norms, int'l law & cyberspace lessons, happening this week in Geneva 🌐💻⬇️

The United States is proud to partner with United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research to provide training on responsible state behavior in cyberspace and related international law. I look forward to engaging with the course graduates on this priority issue as we move forward in this digital age!

Amb Bilal Ahmad received Director United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research Robin Geiss today. 🇵🇰 continues to support UNIDIR in advancing research on disarmament and security issues, especially for the benefit of developing countries.

Developing countries are at the forefront of UNIDIR's Training on Norms, International Law, and Cyberspace 💻 Join us in Geneva for an immersive experience on int'l cybersecurity & state behavior online! 👇 🗓️ 1-5 July, 2024 🔗 unidir.org/Developing Malaysia Mission to the UN Malaysia in Geneva

We are excited to welcome the 2⃣ cohort of UNIDIR's Training in Norms, Int'l Law & Cyberspace! 🌐 90 diplomats & legal experts from 59 countries are joining us to enhance global ICT policy 👥 Huge thanks to USAGov for making this possible! 🔗 unidir.org/Developing

The United States 🇺🇸 is proud to partner with United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research in offering the 2nd iteration of the course “Norms, International Law, and Cyberspace.” I enjoyed meeting with course participants and the diplomatic community in #InternationalGeneva to discuss these priority issues.

This month we welcomed 2️⃣2️⃣ more delegates to our Training on Norms, International Law & Cyberspace 👩🏼‍💻⚖👨🏾‍💻 The course helps participants like Charlotte (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade) ⬇ boost their understanding of concepts central to the Framework for Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace 💻📜

Wishing a very joyous #78thIndependenceDay to all Pakistanis. On this day we pledge our commitment to work together for a peaceful and progressive Pakistan. #IndependenceDay2024 #AzmeIstehkam

We are excited to welcome participants to the 3⃣ cohort of UNIDIR’s Training on Norms, International Law, and Cyberspace! 🎉 This week, 1⃣9⃣ delegates from 1⃣9⃣ United Nations Member States will gather in Geneva for immersive, scenario-based learning on international cybersecurity 🇺🇳💻

We are proud to announce that Pakistan has been ranked in Tier-1 (Role-Modeling) in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024. Pakistan's Tier-1 ranking is a testament to the joint efforts of ministries, authorities, LEAs, academia, and civil society.

A big thank-you to Pakistan 🇵🇰 for supporting UNIDIR! 💚🤍💚 Your support enables us to develop innovative solutions to international security challenges, work towards the United Nations #GlobalGoals, and build a more secure world! 🌐💡

We are excited to welcome participants to the 4th cohort of United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research’s Training on Norms, International Law and Cyberspace! 🎉 This week, 2️⃣9️⃣ delegates from 2️⃣8️⃣ UN Member States will gather in Geneva for immersive, scenario-based learning on international cybersecurity 🇺🇳💻

As we welcome cohort 4️⃣ of UNIDIR's Training on Norms, International Law and Cyberspace, hear from recent participant Gul Qaiser (Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN 🇵🇰) on how the experience shaped his understanding of cybersecurity and international law 🌐🛡️⚖️

"Quantum technologies present a dual potential: as catalysts for development and cooperation, but also as sources of inequality, instability and ethical challenges that require a unified global response." 🗨️ UNIDIR Director Dr Robin Geiss opens #ID24 🌐

Delighted to contribute my views at The NESA Center ‘s Workshop on “the New Face of Security, Conflict and War” in Casablanca, organised in collaboration with the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and IEMed . United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research Pakistan Mission Geneva Public Diplomacy Pakistan