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UNODA and the African Union Commission host regional meeting for African States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in Addis Ababa
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 African States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Taking place at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the event brought together representatives of 39 African States Parties, expert presenters and the President-designate of the 2020 NPT Review Conference, His…
UNRCPD helps young delegates of the International Youth Media Summit conduct outreach to educational institutions in the Kathmandu valley
UNRCPD sponsored three International Youth Delegates from Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka and two National Youth Delegates from Nepal for the 14th International Youth Media Summit, held this year in Pokhara, Nepal. The delegates worked with other international delegates to produce video public service announcements (PSAs) on themes such as discrimination, the environment, health, poverty, violence, women’s rights and youth empowerment showcasing the power of youth educating youth. Students of Motibinayak energized after watching the PSA. The Youth Delegates…
UNODA launches ‘Youth4Disarmament’ Initiative with dialogue on artificial intelligence and international security
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 expert-led discussion on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security. The event was also organized in celebration of International Youth Day (12 August). The objectives of UNODA´s Youth4Disarmament Initiative (#youth4disarmament) are to provide knowledge and skills to young people…
UNODA convenes a workshop for young scientists to foster networks on biosecurity in the Global South
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 included expert speakers and facilitators, aimed at fostering Global South networks and cooperation in the fields of biosafety and biosecurity, increasing awareness about the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), and exposing young scientists to multilateral disarmament negotiations. Opening of the “Global South in Biosecurity…
UNRCPD collaborates with young delegates of the International Youth Media Summit - Creating Youth Champions for a Sustainable, Peaceful World
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 14th edition in Pokhara, Nepal. UNRCPD’s Peace and Disarmament Education coordinator Jane E. Lawson (first from the right) with a group of young delegates and their filmmaking mentor. UNRCPD’s Peace and Disarmament Education coordinator posing with the organizers of the International Youth Media Summit. IYMS is an international NGO that brings together young…
UNODA’s Regional Centre in Kathmandu works with US Embassy in supporting annual Everest International Model UN, 15-19 July
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 non-governmental organization, in welcoming 200 young delegates from 20 countries across the region to discuss issues ranging from non-proliferation and preventing violent extremism to cybersecurity and the women, peace and security agenda. The annual Everest International Model United Nations brought 200 young delegates from 20 countries across…
Unveiling of “The Best Weapon” - Displayed at UN HQ through September 2019
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” The Peace Bench was created as a semi-circle, making those sitting on it to slide to the center, close to each other. It stands as a symbol of diplomacy, a desire to create more understanding and achieve dialogue between those on opposite sides of discussions. Nelson Mandela’s famous quote “The best weapon is to sit down and talk” is…
Kazakhstan Hosts Workshop to Promote Universalization of the Arms Trade Treaty, 3-4 July
11 July (Office for Disarmament Affairs) – The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific, in cooperation with the Government of Kazakhstan, organized an Arms Trade Treaty Universalization and Implementation Workshop for Central Asia and Mongolia on 3 and 4 July in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The two-day event drew more than 30 Government officials working on arms-trade issues to discuss means for building State-level institutional capacities to implement the Arms Trade Treaty. International and national experts presented detailed insights on how States…
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hold 2019 Scholarship for Peace and Security
The second edition of the Joint OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security took place from 8 April to 10 May 2019. This year, 90 women and 10 men received scholarships through the initiative. This initiative is one of the ways in which the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs supports education and training opportunities for young professionals, empowering new generations to be a force for change. Mr. Valere Mantels highlighted UNODA’s commitment to engaging and training younger generations Mr. Valere Mantels, Head of the UNODA Office in Vienna, said “I…
High-level Regional Methodological Workshop on Electoral Security in Africa
From 24 to 25 June 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) hosted a high-level regional methodological workshop on electoral security in Africa at its premises in Lomé, Togo. The two-day activity was organized in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It brought together Top officials from the security and defense forces of nine countries (Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Togo), as well as representatives of United Nations agencies. The opening…