Spotlights (2024)

9 October 2024

Tajikistan holds its first-ever national workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention

8 October 2024

Uzbekistan conducts its first-ever national workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention

7 October 2024

Eastern and Southern African States Commit to Strengthening Ammunition Management in Gaborone

7 October 2024

High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu delivers remarks to the opening of the 79th session of the First Committee of the General Assembly

30 September 2024

The full edition of the 2023 Disarmament Yearbook is out!

27 September 2024

High Representative’s Keynote Remarks to the High-level Meeting on Safeguarding the Physical Backbone of Digital Futures

25 September 2024

ODA’s Director and Deputy to the High Representative Adedeji Ebo delivers remarks at the Conference “Africans against the Bomb”

25 September 2024

Indonesia, Sierra Leone, and Solomon Islands have ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Solomon Islands have signed.

24 September 2024

High Representative’s remarks at the Eleventh Ministerial meeting of the Friends of the CTBT

24 September 2024

East and Southern African States Meet in Gaborone to Tackle Ammunition Diversion and Mitigate Risk of Unplanned Explosions at Depots.

24 September 2024

AI for Peace: The Role of Civil Society in Shaping Responsible Innovation

23 September 2024

HR remarks at The High-level Meeting to Launch the Friends of FMCT

23 September 2024

High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu Urges Nuclear Disarmament at 2024 International Meeting for Peace

20 September 2024

UNSGM experts join training course on sampling and transport of toxic and infectious substances

19 September 2024

Resolve – Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2024

18 September 2024

UN strengthens women’s participation in ammunition management through the second SaferGuard Training

17 September 2024

West and Central African States Commit to Strengthening Ammunition Management in Lomé

16 September 2024

High Representative’s video message at 18th International Forum: Partnership of State Authorities, Business Community and Civil Society in ensuring International Information Security

13 September 2024

HR Ms. Nakamitsu briefs the Security Council on the threats to International Peace and Security

10 September 2024

High Representative delivers remarks to the Twelfth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions

6 September 2024

High Representative Nakamitsu’s video message to the African Conference on the Universalisation and Implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

5 September 2024

ODA’s Director and Deputy to the High Representative Adedeji Ebo briefs the Security Council on the implementation of the Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013)

5 September 2024

Adedeji Ebo Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers remarks at the High-level plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the International Day against Nuclear Tests

5 September 2024

Director and Deputy to the High Representative for the Disarmament Affairs Adedeji Ebo’s remarks at the CTBTO Youth Group Art Exhibition for the International Day against Nuclear Tests

5 September 2024

Youth Leader Fund Participants Adopt DeclarACTION

4 September 2024

Les experts du Mécanisme du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies participent à une formation sur la gestion des scènes de crime biologique

4 September 2024

UNSGM experts join training course on biological crime scene management

4 September 2024

West and Central African States Meet in Lomé to Address Ammunition Management Challenges

4 September 2024

2024 Youth for Biosecurity Fellowship Programme

3 September 2024

Enhancing Legislation and Control Measures to Prevent the Proliferation of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons and Related Materials in Madagascar

30 August 2024

Visit and participation of delegations from the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati and Tuvalu in the Fourth Session of the Working Group on the strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva

30 August 2024

Briefing by Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High-Representative for Disarmament Affairs to the Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security and arms transfers to Ukraine

29 August 2024

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Tests

28 August 2024

High Representative’s welcoming remarks at the Workshop on Fostering Cooperation and Enhancing Consultation Mechanisms Among Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones in Astana

26 August 2024

Youth Leaders Visiting Japan to Meet with Atomic Bombing Survivors, Learn about Consequences of Nuclear Weapons

23 August 2024

AI at the Crossroads: Safeguarding Global Peace through Responsible Innovation

21 August 2024

ODA Director Adedeji Ebo speaks about the future of multilateral disarmament with the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

13 August 2024

UNSCR 1540(2004) Regional Industry Outreach Conference for Central Asia and Neighbouring States

9 August 2024

Commemorating the atomic bombing of Nagasaki – UN Disarmament Chief Nakamitsu delivers Secretary-General’s message

6 August 2024

Commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima – UN Disarmament Chief Nakamitsu delivers Secretary-General’s message

31 July 2024

Sixth episode of the Responsible AI for Peace and Security Podcast on “How to prevent AI falling into the wrong hands and prevent misuse of AI technology: what States can do.”

30 July 2024

Trinidad and Tobago accedes to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

30 July 2024

Three-day workshop on the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) region

26 July 2024

UNSGM experts join basic training course in South Africa

26 July 2024

National workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention and its Confidence Building Measures in El Salvador

25 July 2024

Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers remarks at the United Nations Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security

22 July 2024

High Representative delivers opening remarks to the Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

19 July 2024

Workshop on Promoting National Awareness of UNSCR 1540(2004)

12 July 2024

The Federated States of Micronesia accedes to the Biological Weapons Convention

12 July 2024

Malawi ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty

10 July 2024

Unlocking Ethical AI: The CELL Approach. Discover how interdisciplinary collaboration drives responsible AI development in defense systems.

9 July 2024

Federal President of Austria welcomed 15 Women Ammunition Technical Experts participating in the UN SaferGuard training on the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines

8 July 2024

High Representative delivers opening remarks in video message to the Eighth Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025

5 July 2024

Gambia’s accession to the Arms Trade Treaty makes it the 114th State Party

5 July 2024

Training Course for UNSCR 1540 Points of contact in the Asia-Pacific Region

3 July 2024

Tuvalu accedes to the Biological Weapons Convention

3 July 2024

Vienna Conversation Series event on different ways to promote progress in disarmament through education, youth participation, diplomacy and artistic engagement

2 July 2024

High Representative Nakamitsu’s Opening Remarks (by video message) at “Summer School on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation for Diplomats from Latin America and the Caribbean”

1 July 2024

HR Izumi Nakamitsu’s closing remarks at the Fourth Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

1 July 2024

Workshop to strengthen the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 in Ecuador

28 June 2024

High Representative delivers remarks at the Security Council on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) weapon transfers

28 June 2024

Reality Check: Role of Youth in Advocating Against Weapons of ‘Widespread Destruction’

27 June 2024

The Governments of the Philippines and Singapore held a peer review aiming to enhance the implementation of UNSCR 1540

25 June 2024

Video Message by High Representative Nakamitsu to Participants at the Training Course for UNSCR 1540 Points of Contact in the Asia-Pacific Region

25 June 2024

The Preview Edition of the 2023 Disarmament Yearbook is Out!

24 June 2024

8th issue of UNODA’s newsletter for nominated experts and analytical laboratories on the roster for the Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical or Biological Weapons (UNSGM) now available

21 June 2024

National workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention and its Confidence Building Measures in Bolivia

20 June 2024

HR Opening Remarks at High-level Meeting on “Developmentalizing” programmes on small arms and light weapons control and armed violence reduction

14 June 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu’s Briefing to the United Nations’ Security Council Threats to International Peace and Security

12 June 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu’s Opening Remarks to the Youth for Biosecurity Fellowship 2024 Online Workshop

12 June 2024

High Representative delivers remarks at the Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2118 (2013)

12 June 2024

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs discusses today’s turbulent international security environment and the role for disarmament in op-ed for The Mainichi newspaper

11 June 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu’s Opening Remarks at Regional Meeting on “Perspectives on the Middle East Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction Conference”

6 June 2024

Countering the Proliferation and Illicit trafficking of Dual-Use Materials in Botswana

5 June 2024

UNSGM experts join training course on Decontamination Skills

4 June 2024

“How are emerging technologies connected to disarmament and peace?” UNODA showcases its work at the “Long Night of Research” in Vienna

29 May 2024

At regional meetings, African States lay out shared priorities for the Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

29 May 2024

Public Webinar for the Responsible AI for Peace and Security Project: “Addressing the risk of misuse: What can the AI community learn from the biotech industry?”

23 May 2024

UNODA convenes workshop on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention implementation in Guinea

22 May 2024

Fifth episode of the Responsible AI for Peace and Security Podcast on “Preventing misuse of civilian AI: what can the international community do?”

21 May 2024

Government officials from nearly 30 countries join workshop about reporting on conventional arms transfers

21 May 2024

UNLIREC Releases New Publication: ‘Background paper: The Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management and its Application in Latin America and the Caribbean’

20 May 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu briefs United Nations Security Council meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security (Ukraine)

20 May 2024

UNSGM experts join training course on Safe and Secure Approaches to Field Environments (SSAFE)

20 May 2024

Latin American and Caribbean States meet in Lima to discuss preventing diversion and unplanned explosions of ammunition

17 May 2024

UNODA Creative Sci-fAI Futures Challenge Invites Young People to Imagine what AI in the Military Domain Might Look Like in 2145

15 May 2024

UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, Development in Latin America, Caribbean Launches Initiative to Empower Young People in Arms Control, Peacebuilding

14 May 2024

The UK became the 98th State to consent to be bound to Protocol V to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

9 May 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu’s video message to the First Meeting of Points of Contact Directory for ICT Security

7 May 2024

“The disarmament community has a proud history of anticipating weapons, means and methods of warfare.” – High Representative opens UNODA-ICRC side event on legal reviews of weapons at the Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapons Systems

30 April 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu’s opening remarks at ODA and ICRC side event “Legal Reviews: Addressing Challenges posed by New and Emerging Technologies”

30 April 2024

Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons Completes First Online Phase

28 April 2024

Secretary-General’s message marking the 20th Anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1540

25 April 2024

University students learn about the link between disarmament and human rights in Vienna

22 April 2024

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers keynote remarks at Nuclear Risk Reduction Workshop

22 April 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu’s message on the occasion of the 2024 Global Days of Action on Military Spending

19 April 2024

Live! Fourth episode of the Responsible AI for Peace and Security Podcast: How to deal with possible misuse of general purpose robots, and the lessons for responsible AI – with Boston Dynamics’ Brendan Schulman

18 April 2024

States meet in Geneva for Universalization Workshop of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)

18 April 2024

Government officials from nearly 40 countries join workshop about reporting on military expenditures

17 April 2024

High Representative Nakamitsu’s video remarks for the Regional Conference on the Peace and Security Aspect of Autonomous Weapons Systems

16 April 2024

UN High Representative for Disarmament visits Washington

15 April 2024

Colombia ratifies Outer Space Treaty

12 April 2024

ODA’s statement at Annual meeting of subscribing States to the Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation

12 April 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu briefs the High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence

12 April 2024

ODA’s Chief of the Conventional Arms Branch briefs United Nations Security Council meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security (Ukraine)

11 April 2024

UNODA Vienna Office marks International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness with series of engaging events

8 April 2024

Timor-Leste conducts its first ever national workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention

5 April 2024

Statement by the Office for Disarmament Affairs to the Working Group on Firearms at Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Crime

5 April 2024

Adedeji Ebo briefs Security-Council at Arria-Formula Meeting on the evolving cyberthreat landscape

4 April 2024

Latin American and Caribbean States meet ahead of the Fourth Review Conference of the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

4 April 2024

Secretary-General’s message on the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

2 April 2024

Sri Lankan police revitalizes stockpile management practices

1 April 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu addresses United Nations Disarmament Commission

28 March 2024

Southern African States fortify capacity to combat biological threats and implement Biological Weapons Convention

27 March 2024

Youth4Disarmament Spotlight: Boyi Zhang explores the role of gender in disarmament

26 March 2024

Unpacking the concerns around AI and biotechnology

26 March 2024

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22 March 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu briefs United Nations Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security (Ukraine)

22 March 2024

Promoting SDG Target 16.4 at 11th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development

21 March 2024

Experts from developing countries gather in Trieste to learn about science diplomacy, biosecurity and virus detection in the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention

19 March 2024

Nuclear weapons are growing in power, range and stealth – we need disarmament now, UN Secretary-General tells Security Council

19 March 2024

Strengthening biosecurity in São Tomé and Príncipe: National workshop on the effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and Resolution 1540 (2004)

18 March 2024

ODA Director addresses Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons for Caribbean States

14 March 2024

UNODA co-hosts with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists a launch event for new report on “A Framework for Tomorrow’s Pathogen Research” by the Independent Task Force on Research with Pandemic Risks

13 March 2024

Papua New Guinea ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

12 March 2024

Live! Third episode of the Responsible AI for Peace and Security podcast: The dark side of AI for medicine, pharmacology and bioengineering

11 March 2024

Illicit small arms and light weapons undermine sustainable peace, public security and socio-economic development, Izumi Nakamitsu tells Latin American and Caribbean States at regional meeting

11 March 2024

Tackling illicit small arms and light weapons on agenda of Latin American and Caribbean States ahead of global milestone meeting

8 March 2024

Action needed to invest in women says Secretary-General on International Women’s Day

7 March 2024

AI educators, curriculum developers and governance representatives meet in Tallinn for a roundtable on responsible innovation and the education of future AI practitioners.

7 March 2024

The next generation of AI practitioners from around the world meet in Estonia to learn about responsible innovation of AI for peace and security

6 March 2024

Fostering Gender-Responsive Small Arms Control: Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Region

6 March 2024

UN Youth Champions for Disarmament begin their journeys with orientation session

5 March 2024

At regional meeting in Nairobi, Izumi Nakamitsu calls for energy and commitment to enhance collective efforts to tackle the scourge of illicit small arms and light weapons

5 March 2024

The time to act is now, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs tells Group of Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons systems

5 March 2024

We need disarmament now, says Secretary-General on second International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness

4 March 2024

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers video remarks to 7th session of Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of ICTs

4 March 2024

Absence of accountability for chemical weapons use a danger to us all, says ODA Director Ade Ebo at Security Council meeting

1 March 2024

Nairobi Stage for Regional Gathering by Eastern and Southern African Countries to Tackle Specter of Illicit Small Arms in Preparation for Global Meeting

1 March 2024

Izumi Nakamitsu reflects on solutions to respond to growing threats in the ICT landscape at UNIDIR annual Cyber Stability Conference

29 February 2024

ODA Director addresses Western and Central African States at regional consultations on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Lomé

29 February 2024

West and Central African Countries Gather in Lomé to Set Priorities for Tackling Illicit Small Arms in Preparation for Global Meeting

28 February 2024

Acteurs et décideurs nationaux se réunissent pour faire avancer l’adhésion à la Convention sur les armes biologiques au Tchad

28 February 2024

15 Exceptional Young Leaders Selected as UN Youth Champions for Disarmament

27 February 2024

Key stakeholders and decision-makers convene in Chad to advance accession to the Biological Weapons Convention

27 February 2024

Regional Workshop on Achieving the Universalization of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in the Pacific

26 February 2024

Humanity needs the Conference on Disarmament to work successfully, says the Secretary-General in his address to the body

20 February 2024

HR Nakamitsu’s video message to the 8th meeting of the Middle East Cyber Diplomacy Initiative (MECDI)

Transcript of remarks 

19 February 2024

UNSGM experts join training course on Investigative Interview Skills

19 February 2024

Meet the 100 participants of the Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons

14 February 2024

High Representative delivers keynote to the International Humanitarian Law Annual Retreat at the Greentree Foundation

14 February 2024

Kathmandu hosts Asia-Pacific regional preparatory meeting in the lead up to the Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

13 February 2024

New Publication: The Historical Impact of Parliamentary Diplomacy on Disarmament

12 February 2024

Global launch of innovative “Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons” learning programme Sub: Watch the launch video!

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12 February 2024

High Representative urges boldness in opening statement to the Preparatory Committee to the Fourth Review Conference for the Plan of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

12 February 2024

UN Office of Disarmament Affairs, New York seeks 2 new interns

9 February 2024

UNODA, Portugal, Costa Rica, and Cabo Verde instigate discussions on armed drones

8 February 2024

Non-proliferation, disarmament & global governance: The role of the Vienna community in the preparations for the Summit of the Future and beyond

7 February 2024

Representatives from the Middle East and North Africa meet in Doha to strengthen the implementation of Biological Weapons Convention

2 February 2024

‘Cambodian experts meet to further enhance national CBM reporting practices under the BWC

2 February 2024

First ever national workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention held in Hanoi, Viet Nam

1 February 2024

Regional Seminar on “the prevention of violent extremism and the management of conventional weapons in West Africa”, held in Togo

1 February 2024

New article: AI risks for international peace and security

31 January 2024

Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers remarks to Organization of American States members gathering for 2-day workshop on Promoting Military Confidence Building Measures

30 January 2024

HR Nakamitsu delivers video remarks to the Regional Workshop on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences of the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas in Togo

Transcript

22 January 2024

Asia-Pacific Countries to Tackle Specter of Illicit Small Arms in Preparation for Global Meeting

22 January 2024

Palau becomes the 124th State Party to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

22 January 2024

Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, briefs United Nations Security Council

19 January 2024

United to prevent gender-based violence through arms control

16 January 2024

São Tomé and Príncipe becomes 70th State Party to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

16 January 2024

7th issue of UNODA’s newsletter for nominated experts and analytical laboratories on the roster for the Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical or Biological Weapons (UNSGM) now available

4 January 2024

The Geneva Disarmament Conversation Series discusses Coordination in Addressing Biorisks

2 January 2024

Experts discuss ODA’s pivotal role in supporting African states implementing the Biological Weapons Convention