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High-level parliamentarians from the Union of Comoros visit the United Nations in Geneva to examine steps towards joining the Biological Weapons Convention
On 15 and 16 March 2023, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a high-level parliamentary delegation from the Union of Comoros at its offices in Geneva. This first-of-its-kind visit is part of UNODA’s efforts to promote the universalization of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Africa. To date, six African States, including the Union of Comoros, are not yet parties to the Convention The two-day visit began with a meeting with Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, who highlighted the important contribution the BWC…
Eastern African countries strategize on strengthening implementation of resolution to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors
On 14 and 15 March 2023, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the Republic of Kenya and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Security Sector Program co-hosted a subregional workshop to promote and advance the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) (UNSCR 1540), which aims to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors, among IGAD Member States. IGAD Member States face complex security challenges, ranging from protracted violent conflict, recurrent humanitarian crises, and pressing…
Dozens of stakeholders explore avenues to support ASEAN States with implementing landmark resolution on preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-state actors
On 7 and 8 March 2023,over 60 international participants gathered in Tokyo, Japan to strengthen the implementation by Southeast Asian States of a landmark resolution on preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-state actors. The regional meeting, hosted by the Government of Japan with the support of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the United Nations University (UNU), was aimed at enhancing cooperation between ASEAN States and other stakeholders in order to meet their obligations under UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004).…
UNODA and Japan reach agreement on the terms for a new programme “Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons”
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the government of Japan have reached agreement on the terms to establish a new programme called “Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons”. The programme will contribute to UNODA’s efforts for disarmament and non-proliferation education and youth outreach work in support of a world without nuclear weapons. The primary goal of this multi-year programme is to bring the world to Hiroshima and Nagasaki to learn the lessons of nuclear weapons use, and bring the lessons of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to the world. The…
Conversation on Advancements in Science & Technology: Leveraging disarmament education towards greater diversity and inclusion
In the latest edition of the Vienna Conversation Series, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office, in partnership with the Permanent Missions of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Korea, hosted a hybrid event entitled “Advancements in Science & Technology: Leveraging disarmament education towards greater diversity and inclusion” on Thursday, 2 March 2023. The event was held to commemorate the first-ever International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness on March 5, in accordance with UN General Assembly…
States, the UN system, civil society and youth celebrate first-ever International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
On 1 March 2023, the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) co-hosted the virtual launch of the first-ever International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. Over 190 representatives from Member States, the United Nations, civil society organizations and youth groups attended the event to promote better awareness and understanding of disarmament issues among the public, including young people. Since the establishment of the United Nations, multilateral disarmament and arms…
UNSGM experts join training course on biological crime scene management
From 27 February – 3 March, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in cooperation with INTERPOL’s Bioterrorism Prevention Unit and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory , organized a training course on biological crime scene management for the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigations of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM) in New York.The objective of the course was to provide qualified experts nominated by Member States to the UNSGM roster with a better understanding of sampling techniques and…
UNODA launches a new course on “Gender-Mainstreaming Small Arms Control”
Between 2019 and 2022, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs implemented a global project in support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and misuse, in line with the Women, Peace and Security agenda. One of the main deliverables under the project was the development of an online self-paced course on “Gender-mainstreaming Small Arms Control”. The course is now available on the UNODA Disarmament Education Dashboard and is open to the public. The main objectives of the course are to enhance…
Women experts discuss meaningful participation in ammunition management
On 14 February 2023, women experts in ammunition management, representatives from Member States, international, regional, and non-governmental organizations attended a virtual event on ‘Women’s Meaningful Participation in Ammunition Management: insights from women ammunition management experts’, organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and Small Arms Survey. The event was co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Costa Rica and Austria to the United Nations in New York as well as the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR…
States exchange best practices on preparing annual CCW reports
On the margins of the 2022 Meeting of High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW), the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Geneva organized a workshop on national reporting. Over 40 delegates representing 23 High Contracting Parties participated in discussions on national reporting practices for the CCW. The aim of the workshop was to facilitate an…