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North African States discuss universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in Rabat, Morocco
From 13 to 15 June, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, held a regional workshop on the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Northern …
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Twenty-one experts from across the globe gather in Trieste to learn about virus detection and biosecurity in the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention
From 14 to 16 June, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), together with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), organised a joint capacity-building course on virus detection …
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How does disarmament contribute to human rights? UNODA showcases its work at the Human Rights Fair in Vienna
On 5 and 6 June, the Austrian Ministry of European and International Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations in Vienna and other national and international organizations, hosted an  Open Air Human Rights Fair  in the Museums Quartier in Vienna. …
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Launch of new practical tools to promote safe and secure ammunition management
On 6 June, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) launched three new tools to support the implementation of the …
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Central African States strategize in Douala, Cameroon, to support the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention
From 24 to 26 May, the United Nations Disarmament Office (UNODA) partnered with the Government of Cameroon to organize a regional workshop on the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Central Africa.  …
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African States meet in Addis Ababa to strengthen implementation of Biological Weapons Convention
On 16 and 17 May, National Contact Points (NCPs) and representatives from 26 African States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) attended a two-day training course in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss ways to strengthen the implementation of …
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Cambodia is one step closer to preparing its 1540 National Action Plan
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) supported Cambodian authorities in delivering an introductory workshop to advance the development of a Voluntary National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1540 …
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Dozens of States join training workshops to promote transparency in armaments
On 2 and 3 May 2023, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) partnered with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) to organize virtual workshops for Permanent Missions and national focal points on preparing …
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Youth, Member States, researchers and civil society discuss the relationship between disarmament and sustainable development
On 27 April 2023, the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) convened a panel comprised of UN Youth Champions for Disarmament, Member State representatives, researchers and civil society as part of its event entitled “Disarmament for Development: …
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ODA and SIPRI launch initiative on responsible innovation in AI for peace and security
This month the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) and its partners at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launched their three-year initiative on responsible innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) for peace …
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