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UNODA launches project to strengthen national implementation of Biological Weapons Convention in the Caribbean
On 16 September, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) launched a new project for the Caribbean. The project, made possible thanks to generous funding by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, will assist interested States Parties from the region with developing national legislation to implement the BWC and with preparing and submitting confidence-building measures (CBMs).…
UNODA and James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies host webinar on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
On 31 August 2021, the Office for Disarmament Affairs and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (Monterey) held a virtual event to discuss existing challenges surrounding the Protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, also known as “the Treaty of Bangkok”. The webinar took place as part of the implementation of Action 5 of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament: Securing Our Common Future, which aims…
Young industry practitioners discuss how to innovate responsibly
Young engineers and innovators working for Vodafone joined two UN-led online workshops over the first two weeks of September to engage in discussions and activities on how decisions in the development of emerging technologies could have an impact for global peace and security, and sustainable development. The sessions were part of the “Responsible Innovation for a Secure Environment” (RISE) Virtual Workshop Series and were organized by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) in partnership with…
UNODA and Sudan launch National Preparedness Programme in the framework of EU Council Decision 2019/97 in support of the Biological Weapons Convention
On 17 and 18 August 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) convened a two-day virtual introductory workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and its Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) for Sudanese authorities. The workshops marked the launch of Sudan’s National Preparedness Programme (NPP) under European Union (EU) Council Decision 2019/97 in support of the BWC. The events were attended by participants from relevant Sudanese government entities …
Disarmament Web Talks webinar: Stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On 27 August, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Vienna hosted a webinar titled “Stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki“. Part of the Disarmament Web Talk Series, the two-part webinar provided a platform for discussions between participants and experts from academia, civil society and international organizations. The event, which drew a diverse audience from different regions across the world, aimed at raising awareness about the threat posed by nuclear…
UNODA and Mali hold workshop on Confidence-Building Measures under the Biological Weapons Convention
On 23 August 2021, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), the Malian Directorate of Military Engineering in its capacity as the BWC National Focal Point, and the Malian National Institute of Public Health (INSP) co-hosted an online workshop on Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) under the BWC. The goal of the workshop was to demonstrate how countries can prepare and submit CBMs; highlight overlapping requirements between the BWC and…
Disarmament Education Dashboard community reaches 10,000 members
The Disarmament Education Dashboard has reached the milestone of 10,000 registered users. Since 2019, the Dashboard has attracted learners from all around the globe, from a wide range of sectors, backgrounds and age groups. The Disarmament Education Dashboard is an interactive online learning platform, created and managed by the Vienna Office of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). The Dashboard was established in 2016 to offer a centralized, global…
National workshop to strengthen implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) in Botswana
On 11-12 August, the government of Botswana hosted a national workshop to raise awareness on UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004), held in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the 1540 Committee, with the support of the United States and the European Union. Participants from Botswana’s ministries and agencies and 1540 Committee’s Group of Experts discussed ways to enhance Botswana’s efforts to fully implement UN Security Council resolution 1540 (2004). Under UNSCR 1540 (2004…
UNODA and the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins bring together young talents to celebrate International Youth Day
On the occasion of the International Youth Day, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (CHS) held an online workshop entitled “Youth talks: building regional bridges for global biosecurity”. The workshop brought together the Youth for Biosecurity (Y4B) alumni and Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Fellows (ELBI) to celebrate youth engagement in global biosecurity, encourage the meaningful inclusion of young scientists in the discussions held in the framework of …
UNODA’s Regional Centre in Asia and the Pacific concludes hybrid training on gender mainstreaming small arms control with the Government of Lao PDR
From 14 to 16 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, conducted a training on mainstreaming gender into small-arms related policy, programmes and legislation. Held in hybrid format, the course drew thirty-two government officials from various departments and agencies, who gained in-depth and practical knowledge about how gender plays a role in small arms and light weapons (SALW) control, and ways to apply global instruments and agendas to combat the illicit…