The General Assembly convened on 5 September 2013 an informal meeting to mark the International Day against Nuclear Tests. In acclaiming Kazakhstan’s steps to outlaw nuclear weapons testing and advance global nuclear disarmament, United Nations …
Minister Bozhko, Ambassador Aitimova, excellencies, distinguished guests and friends—welcome all of you to this inauguration of this deeply moving exhibition, “Looking for Peace”. High Representative Kane delivering her remarks I am especially pleased …
The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs is pioneering new software applications to support ammunition stockpile management in the field. Not only essential to save the lives and livelihoods of those living there, but also to improve the safety of UN …
27 – 28 June 2013 — The International Arab Banking Summit, which was held in Vienna, devoted a special session to issues on UN Security Council resolution 1540 (2004); a key international instrument in preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass …
Below is a statement by Ms. Angela Kane, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Conference on Nuclear Security on 2 July 2013 at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria. Excellencies, …
Below is a statement by Ms. Angela Kane, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Plenary Meeting of the Conference on Disarmament on 25 June 2013 at the Palais de Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. H.E. Mr. Zebari, Ambassador Ismail, Mr. …
At any of the locations where the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) has offices, New York, Geneva, Vienna, Lomé. Lima or Kathmandu, UNODA staff regularly brief groups of students on disarmament matters. Briefings are usually to college …
From 27 to 31 May 2013, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assisted the government of Barbados in the destruction of 1,500 seized and obsolete weapons and 1.9 tonnes of …
From 27 to 31 May 2013, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) provided technical assistance to St Kitts and Nevis for the destruction of close to 400 seized and obsolete …
Below is the statement of the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs to the 23rd session of the Human Rights Council, on the topic of lethal autonomous robotics. It was delivered on behalf of the High Representative by Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director of …