Food insecurity and violent extremism are among the defining challenges affecting peace, security and sustainable development in many regions of the world. While there is no direct causal relationship between the two, food insecurity can, in certain contexts, exacerbate grievances and vulnerabilities that violent extremist groups exploit for recruitment, influence and territorial control.This publication examines the complex and context-dependent relationship between food insecurity and violent extremism, drawing on recent international research and UNICRI's work on preventing and countering v

A Decade of Innovation for Security Emerging technologies are transforming the global security landscape at an unprecedented pace. The same innovations that strengthen societies and drive economic growth are increasingly exploited by organized crime, terrorists and other malicious actors to expand illicit activities, evade detection and target critical infrastructures. At the same time, these technologies offer powerful new opportunities to prevent, detect and respond to evolving threats.Against this backdrop, UNICRI launched SIRIO (Security Improvements through Research, Technology and I

Advances in digital technologies have improved communication and the sharing of information have become an important component of security and peacebuilding efforts. At the same time, they have enabled new forms of gender-based violence and disinformation that disproportionately affect women in public and professional roles. Despite the growing international attention to digital violence, defamation, and disinformation campaigns that contribute to reducing women's civic and operational space, online violence specifically targeting women working in peace operations, peacebuilding, and secu