In celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Vienna International Centre (VIC), the building opened its door to visitors. On Sunday 8 September, over three thousand guests were introduced to the crucial work undertaken by Vienna based organisations …
Between 28 July and 6 August, the Office for Disarmament Affairs together with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPO) deployed a joint technical assessment mission to support the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). …
On 30 July, students from the 37 th Chinese Youth Diplomatic Advanced Training Program of the Center of the United Nations and International Organizations (RCUNIO – part of Beijing Foreign Studies University) were briefed by UNODA officials during their …
Regional meeting for African States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 9 September 2019 On 29-30 August, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and the African Union Commission hosted a regional meeting for …
UNRCPD sponsored three International Youth Delegates from Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka and two National Youth Delegates from Nepal for the 14 th International Youth Media Summit, held this year in Pokhara, Nepal. The delegates worked with …
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) launched its youth outreach initiative on 16 August. The first activity organized under this initiative brought together young people from across the New York area to UN Headquarters to join an …
On 3-4 August, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs convened the Global South in Biosecurity Diplomacy workshop in Vevey, Switzerland. Twenty young scientists from the global south were selected in a competitive process. The workshop, that …
KATHMANDU, 28 July (Office for Disarmament Affairs) – The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) partnered with the International Youth Media Summit (IYMS) for the launch of its 14 th edition in Pokhara, …
On Thursday, 18 July 2019, on Nelson Mandela International Day, the Permanent Missions of Norway and South Africa to the United Nations unveiled “The Best Weapon” during the Dialogue for Peace celebration, hosted at the UN Headquarters. “The Best Weapon” …
KATHMANDU, 19 July (Office for Disarmament Affairs) – The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) was pleased to support the United States Embassy in Nepal and the Young Thinkers Society, a local …