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Second MAPS Dialogue on Capacity Building and International Cooperation on AI in the Military Domain
The following article represents a non-exhaustive summary of key elements emerging from the discussions held during the second session of the Military AI, Peace & Security (MAPS) Dialogues, a webinar series convened by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs with the support of the Republic of Korea to foster inclusive multilateral dialogue on military applications of AI. Learn more about the event here or read the article on the first Dialogue on opportunities and risks here. Artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain continues to evolve rapidly,…
Inaugural MAPS Dialogue on Military AI: Opportunities, Risks, and International Peace & Security
The following article represents a non-exhaustive summary of key elements emerging from the discussion held during the first session of the Military AI, Peace & Security (MAPS) Dialogues, a webinar series convened by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs with the support of the Republic of Korea to foster inclusive multilateral dialogue on military applications of AI. Learn more about the event here. This inaugural MAPS Dialogue, Military AI: Opportunities, Risks and International Peace & Security, focused on the risks and potential opportunities of AI in the…
UNODA and BWC host workshop on Biological Weapons Convention for Pacific Island States
From 11 to 12 March 2025, in Sydney, Australia, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit (BWC ISU) organized a regional workshop on strengthening the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The workshop was organized with the support from the European Union, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of Australia. The workshop brought together representatives from 14 Pacific States Parties to the Convention,…
National Workshop on the Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in Bosnia and Herzegovina
From 26 to 27 March 2025, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized the first-ever national workshop on the implementation of the BWC. The event was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and supported by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The purpose of the workshop was to deepen participants’ understanding of the Convention, rights and obligations of States…
Vienna Conversation Series event on “Youth as Agents of Change: Empowering young people to achieve disarmament goals”
On 18 March 2025, the Vienna Office of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations in Vienna, hosted an interactive panel discussion titled “Youth as Agents of Change: Empowering young people to achieve disarmament goals.” This edition of the Vienna Conversation Series commemorated the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (IDDNPA), observed annually on 5 March. The event highlighted the critical role young people can play in achieving disarmament goals,…
UNODA & UNDSS organize another SSAFE training course for UNSGM experts
From 9-15 March 2025, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) organized a training course in Thailand on ‘Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments’ (SSAFE) for the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigations of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM). This was the fourth SSAFE course organized for qualified experts nominated by Member States to the UNSGM roster, and a group of 17 experts from 14 countries joined the course in March. During the course,…
First Iteration of ‘India-UNODA Capacity-building Program on UNSCR 1540 and Export Controls for Asia-Pacific States’
25-27 February 2025 (Palasamudram, India) With a view to strengthening implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) – which aims to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to and by non-State actors, including terrorists – the Government of India collaborated with the United Nations Office for Disarmament (UNODA) to carry out the first ‘India-UNODA Capacity-building Program on Implementation of UNSCR 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific States’. This event took place in Palasamudram, India, and was co-funded by the Government of India and UNODA (through a financial…
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs organized a commemorative event on Disarmament Education for the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
On 5 March, in recognition of the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and Cornell University’s Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, hosted a commemorative event titled “The History, Success, and Challenges of Nuclear Disarmament Education.” The Kyrgyz Republic reaffirmed its dedication to raising awareness about the devastating impact of weapons of mass destruction. With a focus on digital…
Building the global norm against biological weapons: the 1925 Geneva Protocol and the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention
From 24 to 28 February 2025, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Geneva Branch and the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) hosted a commemorative exhibition at the Palais des Nations. Marking the centenary of the 1925 Geneva Protocol and the fiftieth anniversary of the entry into force of the BWC, the exhibition highlighted the efforts of multiple stakeholders to build the global norm against the use of biological weapons and emphasized the continued relevance of these two milestone agreements in maintaining global…
Sustaining the fight against the illicit proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in The Gambia
A delegation of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) travelled to Banjul from 27 to 31 January. The main objective of their Mission was threefold: i) assess the institutional capacities of the recently established National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW); ii) support for the development of a national action plan on SALW; and iii) foster stronger collaboration among national stakeholders and with the United Nations Country Team. The mission took place in the context of the implementation of the EU funded project, entitled “United…