UN DDR in an Era of Violent Extremism: Is it fit for purpose?

The United Nations University (UNU) is a global think tank established by the United Nations General Assembly with the purpose of contributing, with research and education, to efforts to resolve global problems of human survival, development.

This collection of studies examines the challenges to UN disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programming posed by today’s conflict environment. It aims to generate debate about how to best address the legal, operational, ethical, and strategic challenges facing DDR programme staff in the field.