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Young journalists briefed on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms regulation
New York – On 19 September, UNODA officials participated in a briefing for young international media representatives and journalists. The journalists were in New York to participate in the Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship to cover the opening of the General Assembly. At the panel briefing, organized by the UN Department of Global Communications, UNODA officials talked about a range of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control issues. Media representatives and journalists posing with UNODA officials Ms. Suzanne Oosterwijk, Political Affairs Officer…
Signature ceremony for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
For the second year in a row, the “core group” of States supporting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) convened a signature and ratification ceremony on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Group photo at the signature and ratification ceremony of the treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons At the ceremony, Botswana, Dominica, Grenada, Lesotho, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia signed the Treaty; Bangladesh, Kiribati and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic deposited their instruments of…
Training course on weapons and ammunition management in Lomé
From 12-16 August 2019, practitioners in the field of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Community Violence Reduction (CVR) participated in a training course on effective weapons and ammunition management. Participants included representatives from United Nations missions, including MINUSMA (Mali), UNAMID (Darfur), MONUSCO (Democratic Republic of the Congo), MINUSCA (Central African Republic), MINUJUSTH (Haiti), and UNVMC (Colombia), as well as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the UN Regional Centre for Peace and…
UNODA in Vienna at International Centre Open Day
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 in the promotion of global security, human rights and sustainable development. Home to five thousand employees from over 125 countries, the VIC, also known as ‘UNO City’, sits at the forefront of European and international diplomacy. The high turnout for this special event was evidence of the public’s growing interest in global security and…
Mission on weapons and ammunitions management assessment in Haiti
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). The mission focused on weapons and ammunition management activities that could support community violence reduction and Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) initiatives in Haiti. This is part of a broader joint DPO-ODA project that seeks to generate resources and expertise for effective weapons and ammunition…
Students from the Chinese Research Center of the United Nations and International Organizations visit UNODA
On 30 July, students from the 37th 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 visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York. The program aims to instruct trainees in the field of diplomacy and international affairs, by providing them with insights into the work of international organizations. Students of the Chinese Youth Diplomatic Advanced Training Program pose with UNODA officials In this July…
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…