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UNIDIR Side Event "Nuclear Risk Reduction: Friction Points"
On 18 October 2021, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) organized a side event entitled “Nuclear Risk Reduction: Friction Points” in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The side event aimed to contribute to informed discussion on nuclear weapons risk reduction, and ways to bridge friction points and strategic perception gaps between nuclear-weapon States. Expert speakers covered three key topics namely,…
UNODA holds discussion on future directions for gender-sensitive ammunition management processes
On 18 October 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in partnership with the Small Arms Survey hosted a virtual side event to launch a new report that highlights gender considerations throughout the life-cycle management of ammunition, “Gender-sensitive Ammunition Management Processes: Considerations for National Authorities”, on the margins of the First Committee of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Attended by about 30 participants, the event provided an overview of the concept of life-cycle management of ammunition and…
UNIDIR First Committee side event “Addressing Today’s Nuclear Challenges”
On 14 October 2021, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) organized a side event entitled “Addressing Today’s Nuclear Challenges: Findings from a UNIDIR Dialogue” in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The side event aimed to contribute to discussions on today’s nuclear challenges, including consolidating the norm of the non-use of nuclear weapons, recrafting strategic arms control for the 21st century, and…
Young filmmakers share their visions of ‘Spesterra’ in virtual side-event to UNGA First Committee
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) held a virtual, congratulatory event to announce the winners of the “What If – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge on 14 October 2021. Over 60 people attended the congratulatory event, which occurred in the margins of the discussions undertaken by the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security. The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, announced and congratulated the winners for their creative video…
First Committee Side Event on "Exploring the role of HCoC and other CBMs in the field of missiles"
On 13 October 2021, a side event entitled “Exploring the role of The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) and other confidence-building measures (CBMs) in the field of missiles” was held in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The objective of the side event, organized by the Foundation for Strategic Research Foundation (FRS) with the support of the European Union, was to promote dialogue on ballistic…
First Committee side event on ICTs, International Security and Cybercrime
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) hosted a First Committee side event, “ICTs, International Security and Cybercrime” last week. The morning event underlined the importance of understanding the intersection of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), international security and cybercrime for better policy making. The speakers addressed the need for greater understanding of how international frameworks and policy discussions on combatting cybercrime and promoting…
Side event on non-governmental perspectives on reducing Space Threats
On 13 October, the United States Department of State hosted a First Committee side event, “Non-governmental perspectives on Space Threats”. The afternoon panel, moderated by Eric Desautels of the US Department of State, focused on the perspectives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) within the framework of norms of responsible behaviour in outer-space with a view to help manage the potential for conflict in outer-space. Mr. Michael Gleason, of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, started off the discussion…
Gender equality at the heart of Mali’s fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons
The UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) was in Mali from 6 to 9 September 2021 to carry out two workshops in collaboration with the National Commission for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (CNLPAL). Mali has shown significant progress in establishing small arms policies and mainstreaming gender perspectives into its national action plan on small arms control. The adoption of the Firearms Law No 028 and CNLPAL’s endorsement of a gender mainstreaming policy in…
UNODA holds workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in the G5 Sahel Region
On 27 September, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) held a workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Convention in G5 Sahel Member States Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The event was organized in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology (IMB). Mr. Daniel Feakes, Chief of the BWC ISU, opened the event…
Side event during Biological Weapons Convention Meetings of Experts spotlights youth contributions to responsible innovation
On 2 September 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) spotlighted youth contributions to global biosecurity efforts in the margins of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Meeting of Experts 2 (MX2) on the “Review of Developments in the Field of Science and Technology Related to the Convention”. The side event “Promoting youth engagement in responsible innovation under the Biological Weapons Convention”, was organised together with the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA), the …