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Sri Lanka establishes National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens in key step to implement the Biological Weapons Convention, with support from UNODA and the Netherlands
18 November 2022 marked a milestone moment for Sri Lanka’s biosecurity efforts,  when experts from the Dutch Biosecurity Office handed over critical software to  high-level officials from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health to enable the formal …
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The 2022 OSCE – UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security concludes with an in-person training in Vienna
As part of the fifth edition of the  Scholarship for Peace and Security , a joint initiative by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), 44 young female …
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Technical experts and scientists convene in India for multistakeholder discussions on the benefits and risks of advancements in science and technology for the Biological Weapons Convention ahead of Review Conference
As part of the activities conducted under  EU Council Decision 2021/2072 , and in preparation for the  Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention  (BWC), the UNODA Geneva Branch, in cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs of …
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Conversation on the benefits of adopting a humanitarian approach to disarmament
In its latest edition of the  Vienna Conversation Series , the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office, in partnership with the Republic of Ireland and the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna, hosted a hybrid event …
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East African States join efforts in support of the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention
A Regional Workshop on the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons for East Africa was held in Mombasa, Kenya, on 18-19 October 2022. The event was organized by UNODA’s Implementation Support Unit for the Biological Weapons …
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Disarmament Week kicks off with meeting between High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and civil society members to discuss mobilizing action for the elimination of nuclear weapons
On 24 October 2022, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu met for an informal consultation with civil society organizations at the United Nations Headquarters. The discussion focused on nuclear disarmament, particularly with …
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UNIDIR and UNODA introduce delegates to responsible AI for peace and security
At the margins of the First Committee of the General Assembly, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) co-hosted a side-event titled Introduction to Responsible AI for …
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Burundi officials strategize on integrating gender approaches in fight against illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons
From July 11 to 14 2022, 45 experts gathered in Bujumbura, Republic of Burundi, to discuss how to integrate gender dimensions into the fight against the proliferation, trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW). Over the course of two …
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Member States join UNODA briefing on the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM) on the margins of the First Committee
On 18 October 2022, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a side event  on the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM)   for Member State …
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ASEAN States meet to strengthen implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs  (UNODA), in collaboration with the Government of Thailand, hosted the ‘UNSCR 1540 (2004) Workshop for ASEAN states’ at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 21- 22 September 2022. The …
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