30 December 2013

Statement by OPCW-UN Joint Mission on Syria chemical weapons – Statement by the UN Secretary-General – Statement by the OPCW Director-General

19 December 2013

Remarks of UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas on receiving the UN Correspondent’s Association award of 2013 Global Citizen of the Year

19 December 2013

New UNODA publication: “Contrasting Perspectives on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe: Understanding the Current Debates”

18 December 2013

OPCW Executive Council receives plan for the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons from the OPCW Director-General

13 December 2013

UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic – Press Conference

12 December 2013

Secretary-General receives Final Report by the UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic

10 December 2013

High Representative Kane talks to ZDF German Television about Syria, chemical weapons and the OPCW Nobel Peace Prize – in German

6 December 2013

Sixty years ago, Pres. Eisenhower delivers his Atoms for Peace speech at the UN General Assembly

5 December 2013

High Representative Kane interviewed by CBC Radio (Canada) on disarmament issues facing the United Nations and the international community

4 December 2013

High Representative Kane speaks about the arms trade and why Canada’s history on supporting human rights lends itself to signing the Arms Trade Treaty

4 December 2013

High Representative delivers remarks on Disarmament: “Old Challenges, New Opportunities” at the University of Ottawa

3 December 2013

High Representative’s keynote address at Canadian Parliamentary Forum on Nuclear Disarmament

3 December 2013

Secretary-General sends second monthly report of the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to the Security Council

2 December 2013

Secretary-General says everything must be done to ‘prevent chemical genie from coming back out of its bottle’ in message at Chemical Weapons Convention conference

2 December 2013

Ms. Virginia Gamba’s closing remarks on Opportunities and Challenges for Disarmament in the South Atlantic and Antarctica

27 November 2013

OPCW Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu states that OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria reflects a collective commitment

27 November 2013

The Arms Trade Treaty and Asia: Radio Australia interview

26 November 2013

Secretary-General welcomes interim agreement reached in Geneva regarding the nuclear programme of Iran

25 November 2013

Second Asian Regional Meeting to Facilitate Dialogue on Arms Trade Treaty Convenes in Manila, Philippines scheduled for 26-27 November

22 November 2013

Commercial chemical companies invited to dispose of a significant part of chemicals from Syria – See also the OPCW website

18 November 2013

UNLIREC and Trinidad and Tobago train Caribbean armourers on stockpile management of small arms and light weapons

15 November 2013

OPCW Executive Council adopts plan for the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons programme in the first half of 2014

13 November 2013

High Representative Kane’s opening statement at the 12th UN-ROK Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues

12 November 2013

High Representatives remarks on “A Culture of Cooperation” at the Seoul Defense Dialogue

7 November 2013

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations launch dedicated website for the OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria

6 November 2013

General Assembly’s First Committee (International Peace and Security) ends session. Approves 48 resolutions and 5 decisions. – Visit UNODA’s First Committee webpage

5 November 2013

Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator OPCW-UN Joint Mission, meets the media after briefing the Security Council on progress made in eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme

4 November 2013

Daniel Prins, UNODA Conventional Arms Branch Chief, discusses the Arms Trade Treaty with Bill Miller on UNTV’s Global Connections

1 November 2013

Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, interviewed by UN News Centre on destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons programme

1 November 2013

Amid intense debate, First Committee (Disarmament and International Security Committee) begins voting on draft resolutions and decisions – Watch video webcast

29 October 2013

Secretary-General sends OPCW report on the ‘Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Program’ to UN Security Council

29 October 2013

World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates calls for nuclear weapons abolition as humanitarian imperative

28 October 2013

Organisation for the Prohibition for Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reports completing first round of verification activities in Syria

25 October 2013

High Representative Kane discusses the Arms Trade Treaty at event hosted by Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations

24 October 2013

World Future Council, Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Office for Disarmament Affairs hold gala ceremony celebrating Future Policy Award Winners for 2013 on Disarmament

23 October 2013

Future Policy Award for 2013 recognizes three praiseworthy polices that promote sustainable disarmament. Treaty of Tlatelolco, Argentina and New Zealand are winners – Watch press conference

22 October 2013

UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assists Suriname to strengthen capacity in combatting illicit firearms trafficking

21 October 2013

Deflating the icon. Illustrious panel talks dreadnoughts, chariots, strengthening nuclear nonproliferation

19 October 2013

Disarmament – A Basic Guide is now available online in Arabic, Chinese, English French, Russian and Spanish. Disarmament topics and information for the lay reader

17 October 2013

Secretary-General Ban introduces Sigrid Kaag as Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission the UN and OPCW on eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme

15 October 2013

UNIDIR convenes informal meeting “Cyber Threats: Information as a Weapon?” Introduces publication “The Cyber Index: International Security Trends and Realities”

15 October 2013

First Committee side event, “Hope for a future world without nuclear weapons.” Twenty years ago, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine renounced their nuclear arsenals

12 October 2013

High Representative Kane receives delegation from the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo)

12 October 2013

UN Disarmament Education Website features “The History of Disarmament as written by Nobel Peace Laureates”

12 October 2013

UNODA First Committee Webpage – one stop for press releases, statements, draft resolutions, reports of the Secretary-General, side events

12 October 2013

Secretary-General congratulates OPCW on winning Nobel Peace Prize – Read the Secretary-General’s Statement

10 October 2013

Permanent Mission of Hungary, Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-proliferation and UNODA organize seminar on WMD security

9 October 2013

Letter from Secretary-General to Security Council President on OPCW-UN Joint Mission

8 October 2013

Seven Policies in Contention for International Award – Shortlist Reflects Successful Disarmament Efforts Worldwide

8 October 2013

High Representative’s opening statement to the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the General Assembly (PDF)

8 October 2013

United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Fellowship Programme to enhance young diplomats’ expertise begins final segment today at UN Headquarters

5 October 2013

Syria submits additional information to the OPCW. Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu informs OPCW Executive Council

4 October 2013

Russia Today interviews High Representative Kane concerning the work of the chemical weapons inspectors in Syria

4 October 2013

Ibrahim Dabbashi, Libya’s Permanent Representative to the UN, elected Chair of General Assembly’s First Committee (Disarmament and International Security)

4 October 2013

High Representative Kane featured in the New York Times “Missed Opportunity in Syria Haunts U.N. Official”

2 October 2013

La representante de la ONU para Asuntos de Desarme, Angela Kane, hablo en La W

2 October 2013

First Committee Side Events Calendar now available on UNODA website under Announcements – will be updated as new events are scheduled

28 September 2013

New Initiative for CTBT to Enter into Force Launched: Group of Eminent Persons convenes at UN to advance Treaty’s ratification

28 September 2013

Security Council adopts first-ever resolution dedicated to the issue of small arms and light weapons. Governments reminded to respect embargoes

28 September 2013

Heads of State, Heads of Government, and Foreign Ministers gather at historic High-level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament

27 September 2013

Deputy Secretary-General, hailing historic adoption of Arms Trade Treaty during High-level event, urges its early ratification and entry into force

26 September 2013

High Representative Kane on Al Arabiya Television discussing the continuing chemical weapons investigation in Syria

26 September 2013

Secretary-General, as the depository of the Arms Trade Treaty, welcomes every signature. Notes that United States, as world’s largest arms exporter, has signed

25 September 2013

CCTV (China) speaks to High Representative Kane about situation in Syria. Also discusses Iran’s nuclear programme

25 September 2013

Mission led by Professor Ake Sellström will return to Syria on Wednesday 25 September to complete its investigation

24 September 2013

High-Level Event: The Arms Trade Treaty: Towards Entry into Force – to be held on Wednesday 25 September from 3.00pm to 4.30pm in the Economic and Social Council Chamber of the United Nations Headquarters

24 September 2013

High Representative Kane appears on “Talk to Aljazeera” discussing chemical weapons investigation. – (Video link cannot be viewed in the U.S.)

21 September 2013

Russian Federation and United States communicate Framework for the Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons to Executive Council of the OPCW

20 September 2013

High Representative Kane’s Statement on the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence 16 – 21 September 2013 (PDF) – See also the IANSA webpage

20 September 2013

Student Observance of the International Day of Peace in New York highlights Disarmament Education in Nepal: “Learning Peace”

19 September 2013

High Representative Kane Interviewed by Christiane Amanpour on the Secretary-General’s report concerning allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria

18 September 2013

High Representative Kane interviewed by National Public Radio (USA) about the Syria chemical weapons report — Read the transcript

18 September 2013

In Message to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, Secretary-General expresses continuing deep concern about proliferation

17 September 2013

Secretary-General’s press encounter on the Report of the Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic

17 September 2013

Secretary-General’s remarks to Security Council in presenting report of UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Ghouta area of Damascus

17 September 2013

Secretary-General’s report on the investigation of alleged use of chemical weapons in the Ghouta area of Damascus on 21 August 2013

16 September 2013

Photo of Secretary-General receiving chemical weapons report on Syria from Prof. Ake Sellstrom

16 September 2013

Secretary-General welcomes news of Russian – U.S. understanding concerning safeguarding and destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles

16 September 2013

Secretary-General as depositary of the Chemical Weapons Convention receives formal instrument of accession by the Syrian Arab Republic

13 September 2013

Conference on Disarmament concludes 2013 session in Geneva. Co-chair of working group plans to be active during intersessional period

10 September 2013

Upon return from G-20 Summit, Secretary-General considers proposals to prompt political solution to Syria crisis

7 September 2013

General Assembly holds interactive panel discussion on “The Path to Zero: The Role of the United Nations in Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation”

6 September 2013

High Representative Kane’s remarks at the opening of the “Looking for Peace” art exhibition hosted by the Government of Kazakhstan

6 September 2013

Secretary-General’s report on small arms to the Security Council has been issued in all languages

6 September 2013

Secretary-General’s message to the Fourth Observance of the International Day against Nuclear Tests

6 September 2013

Web version of the 2012 Disarmament Yearbook (Part II) now available online

6 September 2013

Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of CTBTO urges ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to enhance international and national security

4 September 2013

Secretary-General speaks to press today on status of investigation on alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria

1 September 2013

United Nations commemorates International Day against Nuclear Tests

30 August 2013

New software helps ammunition experts keep communities safe

28 August 2013

Conference on Disarmament discusses draft annual report

26 August 2013

Young Diplomats from 25 countries expected to participate as 2013 United Nations Disarmament Fellowships Programme begins in Geneva

26 August 2013

Secretary-General’s remarks on Syria and Remarks after speaking to Under-Secretary-General Angela Kane

26 August 2013

UN chemical weapons team to investigate incident of alleged use of 21 August

24 August 2013

Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation education event held in Geneva

24 August 2013

Spokesperson: Secretary-General giving his utmost attention to tragic situation related to the attacks on the suburbs of Damascus on 21 August

23 August 2013

Secretary-General’s Spokesperson’s latest statement on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. High Representative Kane to travel to Damascus

23 August 2013

Work of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters: Report of the Secretary-General

22 August 2013

Secretary-General issues report on the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

22 August 2013

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria

22 August 2013

Geneva: Conference on Disarmament discusses working methods

16 August 2013

Report of the Secretary-General on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons

16 August 2013

Spokesperson for the Secretary-General statement on UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic

15 August 2013

Actor Jeremy Renner visited Afghanistan to shine a light on the efforts of the United Nations to remove landmines

13 August 2013

Report of the Group of Governmental Experts on the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms

10 August 2013

Secretary-General’s message to the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki marking 68th anniversary of atomic bombing

10 August 2013

Secretary-General releases report of the Group of Governmental Experts on Information Security

8 August 2013

Disarmament on Trial. A UN Radio Classic from 1957 starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dennis King and Edward Mulhare

7 August 2013

Secretary-General’s reports on the three Regional Disarmament Centres in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific

7 August 2013

Secretary-General’s message to World Conference against Atomic Bombs in Nagasaki, Japan — High Representative’s statement to the Conference (PDF)

7 August 2013

Secretary-General’s message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony

5 August 2013

Statements to the 8th General Conference of Mayors for Peace from the Secretary-General and High Representative

2 August 2013

Lassina Zerbo of Burkina Faso assumes head of CTBTO

1 August 2013

UN Spokesperson issues update on High Representative’s briefing to Secretary-General on discussions with Syria

1 August 2013

Grenada hosts visit by Security Council’s 1540 Committee

1 August 2013

Handbook from Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) on promoting the signature, ratification, and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (PDF)

30 July 2013

Back volumes of The UN Disarmament Yearbook now available as scanned PDF files

30 July 2013

Joint press statement with the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic on chemical weapons probe

20 July 2013

High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Nuclear Disarmament (26 September 2013) – Launch of website in six official UN languages

19 July 2013

UN Group of Governmental Experts on Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities concludes its work

16 July 2013

“Killer Robots and the Rule of Law” – An op-ed by High Representative Angela Kane

13 July 2013

Secretary-General meets head of Syria chemical weapons investigation

10 July 2013

In My Lifetime — a film from the Nuclear World Project — now featured in UNODA’s Disarmament Education Video Library

10 July 2013

UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) discussed at International Arab Banking Summit

9 July 2013

Kuwait joins Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)

3 July 2013

Iceland becomes first State to ratify Arms Trade Treaty — UNODA’s Arms Trade Treaty webpage

2 July 2013

High Representative Kane addresses International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Conference on Nuclear Security: Enhancing Global Efforts

1 July 2013

UNLIREC helps Caribbean States enhance management of small arms stockpiles

27 June 2013

High Representative Kane’s remarks to the Open-Ended Working Group on Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations (PDF)

26 June 2013

High Representative’s remarks to the 60th Session of the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (PDF)

25 June 2013

High Representative’s remarks to the Conference on Disarmament

24 June 2013

UNODA issues report on programmes financed from voluntary contributions — 2010-2013 (PDF)

21 June 2013

Read High Representative Kane’s article in the Pacific Ecologist on “the United Nations and Nuclear Disarmament” p31

20 June 2013

UNODA in Geneva promotes disarmament education

14 June 2013

UNLIREC assists Barbados in the destruction of 1,500 small arms and nearly two tonnes of ammunition

12 June 2013

Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict is released to public

11 June 2013

Conference on Disarmament discusses methods of revitalisation

10 June 2013

New trust fund facility adds momentum to Arms Trade Treaty

6 June 2013

UNLIREC assists St Kitts and Nevis with destruction of obsolete and confiscated small arms and ammunition

6 June 2013

World Future Council, Inter-Parliamentary Union and UNODA partner on the Future Policy Award for Disarmament in 2013

4 June 2013

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Science and Technology 2013 Conference — 17-21 June — Vienna, Austria

3 June 2013

Webcast of the Special Event to Mark the Opening for Signature of the Arms Trade Treaty — 3 June 2013

3 June 2013

Statements and photos from the Opening for Signature of the Arms Trade Treaty

31 May 2013

Ms. Virginia Gamba, Director of the UNODA and
Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, briefs Egyptian junior diplomats on “The United Nations and Disarmament” (PDF)

30 May 2013

High Representative’s statement to the Human Rights Council on the topic of lethal autonomous robotics

30 May 2013

Somalia ratifies Chemical Weapons Convention (PDF)

29 May 2013

UN Regional Centre supports Argentina in enhancing small arms stockpile management

24 May 2013

Step-by-step guide for States on ATT Signature and Ratification now available in English, French and Spanish

23 May 2013

High Representative’s message to the OSCE inaugural conference on tracing illicit small arms and light weapons

15 May 2013

Iraq ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions (PDF)

15 May 2013

Member States commence efforts at taking forward negotiations on nuclear disarmament

15 May 2013

A Message from UNOG Director-General Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Conference on Disarmament, as delivered by Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director of UNODA’s Geneva Branch (PDF)

13 May 2013

United Nations assists the Dominican Republic in the destruction of illicit, obsolete, and surplus firearms and ammunition

10 May 2013

Atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha) present their personal stories on humanitarian impact of the use of nuclear weapons

9 May 2013

UNODA assists Angola in joining disarmament treaties

6 May 2013

High Representative Kane delivers speech on “The Strategic Concept of Disarmament” to NATO Conference on WMD Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation

3 May 2013

Plurinational State of Bolivia ratifies the Convention on Cluster Munitions (PDF)

3 May 2013

UNREC Focus #19, from the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa

2 May 2013

UNLIREC assists Antigua and Barbuda with destruction of of seized and obsolete weapons and ammunition

29 April 2013

Secretary-General meets with Dr. Åke Sellström, heading fact-finding mission on use of chemical weapons in Syria

26 April 2013

Remarks by Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director of UNODA Geneva Branch, to Meeting of States Parties and Signatories of Nuclear Weapon Free Zones, including Mongolia (PDF)

26 April 2013

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs meets with delegates from Gensuikyo and Nihon Hidankyo

26 April 2013

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, 29 April 2013

25 April 2013

“Passing the Torch:
Some Remarks to the Next Generation of Nuclear Specialists” by Angela Kane, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs (PDF)

24 April 2013

Secretary-General calls for total elimination of mass destruction weapons at 1540 event

24 April 2013

Experts meetings of two protocols to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) focus on strengthening their implementation

24 April 2013

Remarks by High Representative Kane on “The ‘step-by-step’ process of nuclear disarmament: Quo vadis?”

24 April 2013

Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba,
Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 in the Arab World (PDF)

22 April 2013

High Representative Kane addresses NPT PrepCom, hopes deliberations will create climate for full implementation of all NPT commitments

19 April 2013

UNODA and SIPRI present a panel discussion on military expenditures

19 April 2013

UNLIREC partners with national authorities to strengthen capacity: Four stories from Belize, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago

19 April 2013

In concluding session, Disarmament Commission chair says trust rebuilt, stage set for success as positions on nuclear, conventional weapons items inch closer

19 April 2013

Trinidad and Tobago hosts visit by Security Council’s 1540 Committee, Group of Experts, 17-19 April

18 April 2013

High Representative Kane discusses importance of OPCW and the Chemical Weapons Convention 3rd Review Conference (Video)

18 April 2013

Newsletter from the UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) — Spanish version

16 April 2013

Global Day of Action on Military Spending
Remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

10 April 2013

UNODA and Global Action to Prevent War present publication: “Applying a Disarmament Lens to Gender, Human Rights, Development, Security, Education and Communication: Six Essays”

9 April 2013

Secretary-General urges Review Conference on Chemical Weapons to ensure ‘Fog of War’ will never again comprise poison gas

8 April 2013

Secretary-General at Joint Press Conference with Ahmet Üzümcü, Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

4 April 2013

Delegations at UN Disarmament Commission cite pace of nuclear disarmament, stemming proliferation, and building confidence in conventional weapons as central concerns

4 April 2013

UN reaffirms commitment to world free of mines and remnants of war — Read the Secretary-General’s message

3 April 2013

Secretary-General welcomes adoption of a first-ever Arms Trade Treaty by the General Assembly

3 April 2013

Overwhelming majority of States in General Assembly say ‘Yes’ to Arms Trade Treaty
to stave off irresponsible transfers that perpetuate conflict, human suffering

3 April 2013

2012 Disarmament Yearbook (Part I) now available as a PDF download

2 April 2013

Secretary-General Ban today stressed the current crisis on Korean peninsula “has already gone too far”

2 April 2013

Following lengthy process which began in the 1990s, General Assembly today passes Arms Trade Treaty

1 April 2013

Secretary-General, ‘deeply disappointed’ over failure to agree on Arms Trade Treaty, hopes continuing efforts will bring it into existence

1 April 2013

High Representative Kane addresses opening meeting of the 2013 Session of the UN Disarmament Commission (PDF)

1 April 2013

Opening day statements and documents from the 2013 Session of the UN Disarmament Commission — This UNDC page will be updated daily

27 March 2013

Arms Trade Treaty Conference President’s non-paper of 27 March 2013 is now available — See ATT website

27 March 2013

Chad becomes 80th State to ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions

27 March 2013

Secretary-General urges determination to achieve substantial arms trade treaty as conference nears end

27 March 2013

Secretary-General appoints head of fact-finding mission on alleged chemical-weapons use in Syria

26 March 2013

Third Edition of the “1540 Compass” — More at the 1540 Compass website

22 March 2013

Secretary-General announces independent probe into allegations of chemical attack in Syria

20 March 2013

Ban reiterates concerns about possible chemical weapons use in Syria

18 March 2013

Secretary-General addresses delegates at opening session of the Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty

18 March 2013

High Representative Kane’s remarks at side event on Arms Transfers, Transparency, and the ATT (PDF)

15 March 2013

Ahead of UN Conference, Secretary-General says robust Arms Trade Treaty ‘only path’ to more accountability and transparency in global conventional weapons trade

15 March 2013

UNODA publishes paper on The Impact of Poorly Regulated Arms Transfers on the Work of the United Nations

13 March 2013

UNLIREC and CIPRODEH promote national dialogue on weapons law in Honduras

13 March 2013

UNLIREC and Government of Dominican Republic accelerate destruction of surplus and obsolete weapons and ammunition

7 March 2013

Security Council tightens sanctions on DPR Korea in wake of latest nuclear blast — UN Radio — Read the resolution

6 March 2013

“The United Nations and Disarmament in an Age of Globalization” — Remarks by High Representative Angela Kane to the Yale International Relations Association

5 March 2013

UNODA assisting African States to prepare
for Final Conference on Arms Trade Treaty with seminar in Addis Ababa

4 March 2013

UNODA and World Future Council to present Future Policy Award at UN Headquarters in October

27 February 2013

High Representative Kane’s opening statement to the 59th Session of the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters

26 February 2013

UNLIREC and Government of Suriname begin cooperation on Firearms Stockpile Management and Destruction Assistance Package

26 February 2013

UNRCPD and Government of Malaysia organise Asia Regional Meeting to Facilitate Dialogue on the Arms Trade Treaty

21 February 2013

Nauru ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions (PDF)

21 February 2013

Ward Wilson, author of “Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons” presents his book at the United Nations — Audio of the event

19 February 2013

UNLIREC and VERTIC assist Government of Colombia in implementation of Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

15 February 2013

OPANAL press release: Latin American and Caribbean States commemorate the 46th Anniversary of the Treaty of Tlatelolco (PDF)

15 February 2013

UNA-UK publishes “Explaining Hammarskjöld’s ‘Hardy Perennial’ The Role of the United Nations in Nuclear Disarmament” (PDF) by Randy Rydell, Senior Political Affairs Officer

14 February 2013

High Representative Kane’s remarks at special event ‘United for a Culture of Peace through Interfaith Harmony’ marking World Interfaith Harmony Week (PDF)

14 February 2013

Nuclear weapons issues a priority in the Secretary-General’s press encounter with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

12 February 2013

Secretary-General Ban condemns DPRK nuclear test — Read the statement

12 February 2013

UN Security Council calls DPRK nuclear test a “grave violation” of relevant resolutions — View webcast — Read the statement

11 February 2013

Republic of Chad ratifies the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

6 February 2013

UNLIREC conducts training in stockpile management and small arms and ammunition destruction

4 February 2013

High Representative Kane addresses “The Second World Citizen Forum of Kwansei Gakuin University”

30 January 2013

Opening statement by High Representative Kane at the 24th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues (PDF)

29 January 2013

24th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Shizuoka, Japan to address pressing disarmament issues and explore possible solutions

29 January 2013

President of Conference on Disarmament presents draft programme of work to States Parties

23 January 2013

Cameroon accedes to the Biological Weapons Convention

23 January 2013

UNODA regional centre in Kathmandu publishes first newsletter (Vol.1, No. 1 Jan.2013) (PDF)

22 January 2013

Secretary-General Ban continues to urge Conference on Disarmament to find a way to break the stalemate — Read the S-G’s message (PDF)

18 January 2013

High Representative Kane delivers message from Secretary-General to Turtle Bay Security Roundtable (PDF)

18 January 2013

Secretary-General’s address at the Monterey Institute of International Studies

14 January 2013

Brunei Darussalam ratifies Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty — Depositary notification (PDF)

11 January 2013

Secretary-General to deliver major address on disarmament and nonproliferation at Monterey Institute of International Studies on January 18

9 January 2013

Poland becomes latest nation to ratify the Mine Ban Treaty

8 January 2013

Civil Society Forum in support of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) offers opportunities for engagement

4 January 2013

The United Nations Programme of Fellowship on Disarmament

2 January 2013

UN News feature: The General Assembly’s First Committee – disarmament and international security issues