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Technical experts and scientists convene in India for multistakeholder discussions on the benefits and risks of advancements in science and technology for the Biological Weapons Convention ahead of Review Conference
As part of the activities conducted under EU Council Decision 2021/2072, and in preparation for the Ninth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), the UNODA Geneva Branch, in cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs of India and the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), organized an International Science and Technology Conference entitled “Advancements in Science and Technology: Benefits and Risks for the BWC.” The Conference was held in New Delhi, India, on 11-12 October 2022 in a hybrid mode. A total of 56…
Conversation on the benefits of adopting a humanitarian approach to disarmament
In its latest edition of the Vienna Conversation Series, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office, in partnership with the Republic of Ireland and the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna, hosted a hybrid event entitled “Updating our vision for disarmament: inspiring action from the humanitarian approach” on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. Rebecca Jovin, Chief of the UNODA Vienna Office, welcomes speakers and audience participants at the Vienna Conversation Series event This roundtable-style event aimed at engaging the…
First Committee side event on gender-responsive small arms control: lessons from national implementation
On 25 October 2022, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a virtual side event entitled ‘Gender-responsive Small Arms Control: Lessons from National Implementation’ on the margins of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly First Committee. The event was sponsored by the European Union as part of the 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. Ms. Claudia Garcia Guiza, Political Affairs…
East African States join efforts in support of the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention
A Regional Workshop on the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons for East Africa was held in Mombasa, Kenya, on 18-19 October 2022. The event was organized by UNODA’s Implementation Support Unit for the Biological Weapons Convention, in collaboration with the Government of Kenya through the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). With close to 100 participants from Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda, the workshop provided…
Disarmament Week kicks off with meeting between High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and civil society members to discuss mobilizing action for the elimination of nuclear weapons
On 24 October 2022, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu met for an informal consultation with civil society organizations at the United Nations Headquarters. The discussion focused on nuclear disarmament, particularly with respect to heightened tensions and dangerous rhetoric around nuclear weapons in the context of the war in Ukraine. Including within the frameworks of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), the past year saw broad and active participation by civil society…
#Leaders4Tomorrow present their ideas to advance disarmament education in First Committee side event
On 19 October 2022, a group of young leaders presented their projects to engage youth on topics related to disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control in a side event of the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee. Ms. Soo Hyun Kim, #Youth4Disarmament lead with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), moderated the event. The side event provided a platform for young people to share their perspectives and ideas for the future of disarmament, and sparked intergenerational dialogue on ways to advance our shared disarmament objectives.The cohort of young…
UNIDIR and UNODA introduce delegates to responsible AI for peace and security
At the margins of the First Committee of the General Assembly, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) co-hosted a side-event titled Introduction to Responsible AI for Peace and Security. While the global AI policy landscape is still at a nascent stage, many stakeholders share the goal that AI be designed, developed, deployed, and used in a responsible manner, in accordance with legal and ethical values and for the benefit of society. To ensure this, governments, international organizations, private…
Burundi officials strategize on integrating gender approaches in fight against illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons
From July 11 to 14 2022, 45 experts gathered in Bujumbura, Republic of Burundi, to discuss how to integrate gender dimensions into the fight against the proliferation, trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW). Over the course of two workshops, organised by the National Permanent Commission for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (CNAP), in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) and the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA), the participants…
Member States join UNODA briefing on the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM) on the margins of the First Committee
On 18 October 2022, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a side event on the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM) for Member State representatives participating in the UNGA First Committee meetings. About 60 people attended the event, which aimed to provide Member States with information about the mandate and relevance of the UNSGM, activities related to strengthening the mechanism, and the role of Member States in supporting the UNSGM, in particular, through…
ASEAN States meet to strengthen implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in collaboration with the Government of Thailand, hosted the ‘UNSCR 1540 (2004) Workshop for ASEAN states’ at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 21- 22 September 2022. The two-day workshop enhanced understanding of the main provisions of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) aimed at preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery to non-state actors, and to strengthen collaboration on its implementation throughout the sub-region. Over 30…