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UNODA at the Long Night of Research 2026: Are AI and cyber technology making nuclear weapons more dangerous?
On 24 April, Austria’s largest event dedicated to science, research and innovation brought thousands of people into more than 3,000 research centers across the country to explore science-related issues. On this occasion, the Vienna International Centre (VIC) opened its doors to some 2,900 visitors. The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office joined the programme, for the third time, with an interactive booth asking: “Are AI and cyber technologies making nuclear weapons more dangerous?”. Through games and discussions with UNODA staff, visitors shared their views…
Strengthening National Reporting on SALW Control under the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) - UNREC and UNODA Convene Regional Briefing for African States
On 28 April 2026, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), organized an online regional briefing for African Member States on national reporting under the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA). This event was held in the framework of UNREC’s European Union-funded project supporting the…
UNODA and VCDNP partner on outreach event at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich
“Can existing institutions, regimes and international law continue to provide a meaningful foundation for international peace and security?” The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Vienna Office and the Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) tackled this question at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich on 24 April 2026. As part of the UNODA-VCDNP Joint Engagement Project, generously supported by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and other…
“At a Time of Nuclear Uncertainty”, an interview with Izumi Nakamitsu
During her recent visit to Japan, the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, was interviewed by the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA). The conversation was part of the “Japan’s Voices” series of the JIIA Center for Global Outreach (CGO) with Ms. Umi Ariga, Research Fellow at the JIIA and a participant at the recent UN Youth4Disarmament Forum, leading the interview. Looking towards the upcoming Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty…
Regional Voices, Shared Solutions: Inside the SALW Fellowship Experience
Knowledge is a Weapon: Eighteen Fellows Trained to Combat SALW Across Asia-Pacific What unites a police chief, a military officer, a firearms regulator, and a transnational crime investigator? The shared objective of ensuring that weapons don't fall into the wrong hands. With that goal in mind, eighteen practitioners from thirteen countries across the Asia-Pacific successfully completed the Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control, strengthening regional capacities to prevent the illicit proliferation, misuse, and diversion of such …
Global Training Course for Newly Appointed BWC National Contact Points Held in Geneva
On 18 and 19 February 2026, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in collaboration with the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Implementation Support Unit (ISU), conducted a Global Training Course for Newly Nominated National Contact Points (NCPs) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The course was organized with financial support from the European Union under Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/494 and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This activity is part of an ongoing initiative for BWC National Contact Points, building on earlier regional…
Government Officials From All Regions Join Workshop About Reporting on Military Expenditures
On 14 April 2026, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) partnered with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) to organize a training workshop for Diplomatic Missions in New York and Geneva as well as national focal points on preparing submissions to the UN Report on Military Expenditures (UNMilEx). The UNMilEx instrument was established by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 35/142 B, adopted in 1980. It was born out of a desire to reduce excessive military spending; however, when it became clear that these discussions would…
Marking International Women’s Day - UNREC Hosts a Hybrid Webinar on a Multifaceted Response to the Impact of SALW and Ammunition on Women
Lomé, Togo, 31 March 2026 On 31 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) convened a hybrid webinar to mark the month of International Women’s Day, bringing together around 100 participants from across Africa and beyond. Exploring the gendered impact of armed violence Held in a hybrid format, the event gathered approximately 60 participants online and 40 in person at UNREC premises in Lomé. Attendees included representatives from government institutions, national commissions on small arms…
First National Workshop on Biological Weapons Convention held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
Representatives from across different national agencies, including governmental officials and technical experts, from Brunei Darussalam convened in Bandar Seri Begawan for a workshop focused on the national implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The workshop was organized by the Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit (BWC ISU) in close collaboration with the Government of Brunei Darussalam to raise awareness of the BWC and to support preparations of the country’s next Confidence-Building Measure (CBM) report. The workshop was made possible with…
Marking International Women’s Day - UNREC Hosts a Hybrid Webinar on a Multifaceted Response to the Impact of SALW and Ammunition on Women
Lomé, Togo, 31 March 2026 On 31 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) convened a hybrid webinar marking the month of International Women’s Day, bringing together around 100 participants from across Africa and beyond. Exploring the gendered impact of armed violence Held in a hybrid format, the event gathered approximately 60 participants online and 40 in person at UNREC premises in Lomé, including representatives from government institutions, national commissions on small arms and light weapons (SALW), international …