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UNREC celebrates the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness with Youth in Togo
Lomé, Togo, 5 March 2026 The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) marked the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness with an outreach session at the Institut Sacré-Cœur d’Avépozo (ISCA) in Lomé, bringing together over 100 students, teachers and United Nations representatives for a day of dialogue on peace and security, disarmament and non-proliferation. Observed annually on 5 March, the International Day aims to raise public…
SALIENT Project: High-Level Technical Consultative Meeting towards a Robust Regulatory Framework on Small Arms
Ada, Ghana, 29–30 August 2025 On 29–30 August 2025, UNREC opened the High-Level Technical Consultative Meeting towards a robust regulatory framework on small arms in Ada, Ghana. Led by the West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA-Ghana) and convened under the Saving Lives Entity (SALIENT) Fund, the two-day meeting brought together senior government officials, parliamentarians, security institutions, civil society organisations and United Nations partners to support Ghana’s ongoing review of its legal framework on arms, in line with the Government’s Reset Agenda. Ghana…
Training Course on Pathogen Detection and Biosecurity for experts from Central Asia and Mongolia at ICGEB in Italy
From 23 to 27 February 2026, in Trieste, Italy, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) within the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) co-organized a Training Course on Pathogen Detection and Biosecurity in partnership with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB). The training was hosted at ICGEB’s Headquarters and convened with financial support from Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain…
International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Events and Registration
The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, observed every year on 5 March, seeks to promote better awareness and understanding of disarmament issues among the public, especially young people.Find below the events open to the public, both hybrid and in-person, along with their registration links: Vienna International Center Interactive Exhibit on Military Expenditure Monday, 2 March – 1:30PM CET In-person attendance in the Rotunda of the UN Vienna International Centre* From 2 to 6 March, the Rotunda of the Vienna International Centre (VIC) will…
2026 UN SaferGuard Regional Training for Women Ammunition Technical Experts in Africa on the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines
From 12 to 23 January 2026, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in collaboration with the Austrian Ministry of Defence and the Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT), with substantive contribution from the Small Arms Survey, successfully hosted the 2026 UN SaferGuard Regional Training for Women Ammunition Technical Experts in Africa on the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG). Held at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi, Kenya, the two-week course brought together 15 women from 10 African countries: the Democratic Republic of…
National Workshop on the Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in Indonesia
From 10 to 12 February 2026, in Bandung, Indonesia, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) within the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized a national workshop on the implementation of the BWC in the country. The workshop was convened in close cooperation with the Government of Indonesia, with financial support from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The workshop was designed to enhance the national implementation of the Convention, promote biosafety and biosecurity, and facilitate the preparation…
Open Call for Civil Society Coordinator – International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation
International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation to be Convened by the Secretary-General pursuant to A/RES/80/56.-General pursuant to A/RES/80/56 Date: 24 April 2026 (United Nations Headquarters, New York) The Secretariat invites expressions of interest from civil society organizations (CSOs) wishing to serve as the Civil Society Coordinator for the above-referenced meeting. In line with operative paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 80/56, the meeting will bring together States, civil society organizations, scientists, academia, and affected…
Storytelling for nuclear disarmament: young leaders launch six creative projects to raise awareness and inspire action
Participants of the second phase of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) developed six storytelling projects with the aim to preserve memory, share the historical lessons from nuclear weapons use and testing, and advance advocacy for nuclear disarmament. With coaching from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Atomic Reporters and the UN System Staff College (UNSSC), participants explored different journalism and storytelling techniques to create compelling, human-centered stories through two workshops where they started creating their…
UNODA Vienna Office Marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations
Marking eighty years since the United Nations adopted its first General Assembly resolution on nuclear disarmament, the UNODA Vienna Office and the Central European University (CEU) co-hosted a landmark edition of the Vienna Conversation Series. The event offered a space to reflect on the past, present and future of multilateral disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and arms control issues, as well as their linkage with other agendas in an era of growing global uncertainty. Held in a hybrid format, the event brought together a diverse audience, including many students and young…
UNODA Advances Nuclear Disarmament and Regional Security in West Africa
Accra, Ghana, 27–28 January 2026 UNODA Director Adedeji Ebo participated in the West and Central African Regional Conference on the Universalization and Implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), held in Accra, Ghana, on 27 January. Hosted by the Government of Ghana with support from Austria and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the conference brought together representatives from 19 countries, including several States that have not yet signed or ratified the Treaty. In his opening remarks, Director Ebo recalled the enduring…