Spotlights (2020)

22 December 2020

Disarmament Yearbook 2019 now available for ebooks

18 December 2020

Publication on “Gender Dimensions of the Life-cycle Management of Ammunition” now available in French and Spanish 

17 December 2020

UNODA joins global efforts for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

17 December 2020

ODA’s Conventional Arms Branch Chief reflects on COVID-19 and its impact on conventional arms control for The Halo Trust

16 December 2020

“New voices, fresh perspectives” – latest #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story on the Youth Special Session pre-event to the ROK-UN Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

15 December 2020

HR delivers video message at the First Meeting of States Parties to the Rarotonga Treaty 

14 December 2020

Opening remarks by High Representative on addressing illicit small arms in conflict affected areas at EU-UN seminar

14 December 2020

Benin ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons  

14 December 2020

Disarmament4Educators Kicks Off with Online Roundtable Series 

11 December 2020

#Youth4Disarmament initiative awarded a Billion Acts of Peace Award

Press Release

11 December 2020

New! UNODA Occasional Paper No. 37: United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament at 40

11 December 2020

High Representative briefs Security Council on implementation of Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013) on Syria during Open VTC on Middle East 

11 December 2020

#Youth4Disarmament & Peace Boat Event – Hear from the Hibakusha

10 December 2020

Niger signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

10 December 2020

HR discusses ‘Multilateral Cooperation on Disarmament: Prospects and Milestones in the COVID Era’ at Institute of International and European Affairs webinar

9 December 2020

UNODA’s #Youth4Disarmament initiative nominated as semi-finalists for 2020 Billion Acts of Peace Award

9 December 2020

Youth leaders discuss how young people can act as “ultimate forces for change” in new Disarmament Today podcast

9 December 2020

General Assembly, Adopting 66 First Committee Texts, Calls on States to Revitalize Stalled Disarmament Machinery, Tackle Chronic, Emerging Security Threats

8 December 2020

HR delivers opening remarks at symposium on Women, Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Arms Control in Latin America and the Caribbean

8 December 2020

Zimbabwe signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

7 December 2020

UNODA and Peace Boat launch new disarmament education publication at virtual event

7 December 2020

“Thinking of a world post-COVID: Upholding global arms control regime crucial to protect humanity” – HR delivers remarks at EastWest Institute webinar

7 December 2020

HR’s video message to annual UN SaferGuard Technical Review Board meeting

7 December 2020

In Southeast Asia, data-science trailblazers train to innovate for the global good  

3 December 2020

Video Message on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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3 December 2020

High Representative delivers Keynote Speech at “Nuclear Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferations. German and Japanese Perspectives ahead of the NPT Conference” (in Japanese)

3 December 2020

High Representative discusses women in disarmament with the European Leadership Network

3 December 2020

High Representative delivers Opening Remarks for the 19th ROK-UN Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues

1 December 2020

The High Representative delivers closing keynote remarks for the Arms Control Association Annual Meeting 2020

1 December 2020

“How can we make more young people aware of the importance of disarmament?” – latest #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story

1 December 2020

Seoul to host 19th ROK–UN joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues

30 November 2020

The Secretary-General’s message for the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

30 November 2020

High Representative discussed nuclear disarmament and the TPNW on Al-Arabiya’s “Diplomatic Avenue”

27 November 2020

Five things to know about the worldwide effort to eradicate cluster munitions

27 November 2020

The High Representative’s video message at the virtual meeting on ‘African Women’s Contribution to Development through Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy’ 

25 November 2020

Latest update on activities in support of Africa Amnesty Month 2020 

25 November 2020

The High Representative’s video message to the opening of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) 2nd Review Conference 

19 November 2020

New: Report on current developments in science and technology and their potential impact on international security and disarmament efforts

18 November 2020

“#75Words Heard Across the World” – the latest #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story now published

18 November 2020

High Representative’s video message at the All Japan High School Model UN Conference 2020

17 November 2020

UNREC conducts training on small arms control in support of gender equality in the Central African Republic

17 November 2020

High Representative’s statement at the 16th Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation 

16 November 2020

Parliamentarians launch handbook for action on disarmament

“Assuring our Common Future” handbook

16 November 2020

High Representative’s Statement at the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 

13 November 2020

High Representative discusses cybersecurity with The Business Times (Singapore)

12 November 2020

HR’s keynote address at virtual conference on Nuclear Weapons and International Law 2020

12 November 2020

High Representative’s opening statement for the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference 2020

11 November 2020

Concluding Session, First Committee Approves 15 Drafts on Regional Security, Disarmament Machinery, Agrees on 2021 Work Programme

10 November 2020

“Finding My Own Path as a Peacebuilder” – the latest #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story

10 November 2020

First Committee Approves 15 Draft Resolutions, Decisions on Disarmament Measures, Including 2 Following Different Paths towards Keeping Cyberspace Safe

6 November 2020

Sending 14 Drafts to General Assembly, First Committee Defeats Motion Questioning Its Competence to Approve One Aimed at Tackling Outer Space Threats

6 November 2020

High Representative’s video message to the ‘Capturing Technology. Rethinking Arms Control’ 2020 conference.

6 November 2020

UNODA & the Small Arms Survey host virtual webinar on the impact of ammunition management on women, men, boys and girls

6 November 2020

UNODA presents concrete actions in support of gender mainstreaming policies, programmes and actions in the fight against trafficking and misuse of small arms

5 November 2020

High Representative briefs Security Council on implementation of Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013) on Syria

4 November 2020

“Women share immense stake in ending armed violence” – Latest op-ed on disarmament and the Women, Peace and Security agenda

Excelsior (Spanish)

Le Matin (French)

4 November 2020

Approving 5 Drafts, First Committee Remains Divided over Disarmament Approaches, Rejecting Proposal on Investigating Biological, Chemical Weapon Use

3 November 2020

First Committee Approves 22 Drafts, Most by Recorded Votes, Reflecting Growing Divergence on How Best to Create Nuclear-Weapon-Free World

3 November 2020

Latest Civil Society and Disarmament Publication, “Navigating Disarmament Education: The Peace Boat Model”

30 October 2020

High Representative’s Video Message to Green Hope Foundation’s Webinar on the “UN75: Building On The Legacy”. 

28 October 2020

New: Disarmament Week Video

28 October 2020

UNODA report on Programmes Financed From Voluntary Contributions (2019-2020)

27 October 2020

New Publication: “Making Room for Improvement. Gender Dimensions of the Life-cycle Management of Ammunition”

27 October 2020

YouthChampions4Disarmament discuss the role of gender in disarmament

26 October 2020

Winners of the UN #75Words4Disarmament Youth Challenge announced 

26 October 2020

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force on 22 January 2021, after Honduras becomes 50th State to ratify

Honduras ratifies TPNW

26 October 2020

HR’s opening remarks at the #75Words4Disarmament Youth Challenge Congratulatory Event 

24 October 2020

High Representative delivers video message at “In Pursuit of Multilateralism and Human Dignity” symposium

24 October 2020

The Secretary-General’s Message on UN Day

24 October 2020

Nauru ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

24 October 2020

Jamaica ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

20 October 2020

First Committee Delegates Highlight Urgent Need to Simmer Geopolitical Tensions, End Terrorist Groups’ Foray into Cybercrime

19 October 2020

High Representative’s interview with Seikyo Shimbun (in Japanese)

Soka Gakkai International (English)

16 October 2020

First Committee Delegates Call for New Control Measures to Halt Rampant Gun Trafficking, Protect Civilians from Urban Warfare

16 October 2020

Congratulatory Event for UN #75Words4Disarmament Youth Challenge

16 October 2020

Just published: “Aide-Memoire: Options for reflecting weapons and ammunition management in decisions of the Security Council”, 2nd edition. 

15 October 2020

First Committee Delegates Raise Urgent Concerns about Maintaining Security, from Online to Outer Space

14 October 2020

First Committee Delegates Mark Obstacles on Road to Nuclear-Weapon-Free World as General Debate Continues

14 October 2020

Tuvalu ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

13 October 2020

First Committee Delegates Call for Cooperation to Prevent Nuclear Arms Race, Stem Tide of Illegal Weapons, as General Debate Continues

13 October 2020

Exchange with the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs on the impacts of COVID-19 on arms control and disarmament

13 October 2020

HR’s message for the OSCE’s 2nd Biennial Meeting on SALW and ammunition stockpiles

10 October 2020

HR’s statement announcing UN/Singapore checklist to implement cyber-security norms

Media

10 October 2020

Secretary-General’s message on the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)

10 October 2020

HR’s message on the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)

9 October 2020

High Representative delivers opening statement at start of the 75th UNGA First Committee

9 October 2020

UNRCPD discusses gender and disarmament with students at virtual webinar

8 October 2020

First Committee Side Events calendar now available

7 October 2020

Have you visited the #Youth4Disarmament new website yet?

6 October 2020

Final report of UNODA’s lessons-learned project on the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism, to identify perpetrators of chemical weapons use in Syria

6 October 2020

HR delivers opening remarks at Virtual Webinar on the CTBT and the 10th NPT Review Conference

5 October 2020

HR briefs the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2118 (2013) on Syria 

5 October 2020

Launch of website for United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 44: 2019

UN Disarmament Yearbook Website

2 October 2020

Secretary-General’s Remarks at UNGA Commemoration of International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

2 October 2020

HR’s video message at the Normandy World Peace Forum on the threat of new technologies  

1 October 2020

Secretary-General’s Annual Report on the Work of the Organisation 2020

1 October 2020

Malaysia ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

30 September 2020

UN Youth Champions for Disarmament: Latest updates 

26 September 2020

HR message at #WeThePeoples event: the Inter’ Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Transcript

26 September 2020

Secretary General’s message: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

25 September 2020

The UNSCAR 2020 Call for Proposals open until 30 September

24 September 2020

New MOSAIC Modules now available

23 September 2020

Now live! #Youth4Disarmament website

Press Release

22 September 2020

HR Nakamitsu and African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns jointly call for push to silence the guns in Africa

22 September 2020

Malta ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

21 September 2020

Winners announced for the #Apps4DigitalPeace Competition

21 September 2020

HR delivers address at the #Apps4DigitalPeace Awards Ceremony

18 September 2020

High Representative on this September’s Africa Amnesty Month

French Captions

17 September 2020

UNODA host virtual webinar at 2020 Torino Forum for Sustaining Peace

17 September 2020

International Ammunition Technical Guidelines now available in Spanish & French

16 September 2020

#75Words4Disarmament: Entries closing soon

16 September 2020

Saint Lucia accedes to Convention on Cluster Munitions

11 September 2020

High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu on modern, multilateral ways forward to counter missile threats (op-ed)

10 September 2020

USG/HR Nakamitsu briefs Security Council on implementation of SC Resolution 2118 (2013) on Syria

9 September 2020

The UNSCAR 2020 Call for Proposals is open until 30 September

8 September 2020

High Representative’s Keynote Address at the Second Online Meeting of the Missile Dialogue Initiative

7 September 2020

High Representative Remarks at the High-Level Panel on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA)

3 September 2020

HR’s remarks for the Virtual Seoul Defense Dialogue 2020

3 September 2020

Virtual Awards Ceremony for the #Apps4DigitalPeace Competition

3 September 2020

HR’s Video Message to the African Union Peace and Security Council Open Session

3 September 2020

Africa Renewal interviews UNODA’s Ivor Fung for Africa Amnesty Month this September

2 September 2020

September Africa Amnesty Month 2020 kicks off

1 September 2020

HR delivers statement about the SDGs and Disarmament on the Eve of UN@75: Lessons from Japan (in Japanese)

31 August 2020

IAEA launches Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme

31 August 2020

Webinar Recording: The Tenth NPT RevCon – Effective Measures for Nuclear Disarmament

28 August 2020

Vacancy Announcement: UNIDIR Director – seeking applications

28 August 2020

High Representative Interview with NHK News (Japanese)

27 August 2020

Occasional Paper 36 on Conventional Ammunition Management: Developments & Challenges from COVID-19 out now

27 August 2020

High Representative’s Remarks to ‘The Tenth NPT RevCon – Effective Measures of Nuclear Disarmament’ Webinar

26 August 2020

Malta signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

26 August 2020

High Representative’s statement to UN General Assembly commemoration of Int’l Day Against Nuclear Tests

26 August 2020

Secretary-General’s message to mark International Day Against Nuclear Tests

25 August 2020

“Your Voice Matters – What is your Slogan for Africa Amnesty Month” contest kicks off in August 2020

19 August 2020

Mozambique signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

18 August 2020

UNODA Cyberdiplomacy Online Course Now Available with French Subtitles

18 August 2020

St. Kitts and Nevis accedes to Int’l Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

12 August 2020

#Youth4Disarmament: 75 Words for Disarmament Youth Challenge

10 August 2020

Youth & Disarmament: UN News talks with High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu 

9 August 2020

Saint Kitts and Nevis ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

9 August 2020

High Rep delivers Secretary-General’s message to Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

Japanese Translation

6 August 2020

Secretary-General’s call: “Time to end the nuclear menace”

6 August 2020

Secretary-General’s Video Message to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony

Transcript

6 August 2020

Secretary-General’s Message to “UN75 in Hiroshima” Dialogue

6 August 2020

Nigeria ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

6 August 2020

Ireland ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

6 August 2020

Niue accedes the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 

6 August 2020

Niue accedes to the Convention on Cluster Munitions 

6 August 2020

Niue accedes to the Arms Trade Treaty

6 August 2020

HR Interview with Der Spiegel (EN)

German Version

5 August 2020

High Representative interview with The Tokyo Shimbun (Japanese)

5 August 2020

High Representative interview with the Mainichi Shimbun (Japanese)

4 August 2020

High Representative interview with Alfa y Omega (Spanish)

3 August 2020

Afghanistan accedes to the Arms Trade Treaty

30 July 2020

Webinar Recording: The Tenth NPT RevCon – The IAEA Safeguards in the 21st Century

29 July 2020

Sao Tome and Principe ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty

27 July 2020

HR Remarks at ‘The Tenth NPT Review Conference: The IAEA Safeguards in the 21st Century’

23 July 2020

Sudan signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

21 July 2020

Youth Champions’ fireside chat with Dr. Randy Rydell

21 July 2020

Mayors for Peace Message featuring High Representative – ‘No More Hiroshimas, No More Nagasakis’

20 July 2020

Webinar Recording: The Tenth NPT Review Conference – Youth and the NPT

17 July 2020

11th anniversary of entry-into-force of the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone Treaty

16 July 2020

HR’s Statement to ‘Youth and the NPT’ Webinar 

16 July 2020

Botswana ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

13 July 2020

High Representative’s Message to the 2020 Youth NPT Conference 

8 July 2020

Conference for Disarmament meets for an in-person meeting with remote participation in Geneva

8 July 2020

China accedes to the Arms Trade Treaty

8 July 2020

Fiji ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

8 July 2020

Northeast Asia Youth Steering Committee continues online training

7 July 2020

HR Nakamitsu delivers opening remarks at Informal Workshop on Good Practices and Lessons Learned of Existing Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones

7 July 2020

UNODA-OSCE Scholars for Peace & Security complete online training

6 July 2020

HR remarks at CNS Summer School on Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Disarmament for Diplomats in Latin America and the Caribbean

2 July 2020

Fourth information bulletin “Saving Lives” available now

2 July 2020

STEM students discuss responsible innovation to ‘secure our common future’

1 July 2020

Webinar Recording: UNODA-IAEA event on peaceful applications of nuclear energy and the NPT

1 July 2020

Now Live: United Nations #Youth4Disarmament Instagram

29 June 2020

STEM students from Singapore join UNODA’s RISE Virtual Workshop Series

26 June 2020

UNODA announces ten Youth Champions for the United Nations Disarmament Training Programme

25 June 2020

HR delivers opening remarks at “The 10th NPT RevCon: Peaceful Applications of Nuclear Technology and the SDGs” webinar

24 June 2020

HR remarks at “UN 2020: Enhancing peace, disarmament & the role of women” Virtual Event

23 June 2020

HR Remarks at UNIDIR Webinar: Assessing the Nuclear Risk Reduction Agenda

23 June 2020

High Representative Address at the 2020 Okinawa Memorial Service for All War Dead (EN)

Video Message (in Japanese)

22 June 2020

High Representative’s Message to the 14th High School Model UN Japan Team

19 June 2020

UNODA endorses UN Action Joint Statement against Sexual Violence in Conflict 

18 June 2020

High Representative participates in “75 for UN75 – 75 Minutes of Conversation: Rethinking Radicalization”  

15 June 2020

High Representative remarks at Dialogue on the Implementation of the Roadmap for Digital Cooperation

11 June 2020

Northeast Asian Youth participate in first training webinar on Disarmament & Non-Proliferation

10 June 2020

High Representative Keynote at RUSI UK Project on Nuclear Issues 2020 Annual Conference 

9 June 2020

HR Remarks at “Deciding on the Rules of the Road for Cyberspace” Online Event

9 June 2020

Lesotho ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

9 June 2020

Recording: A Dialogue on Matters that Matter with the High Representative

4 June 2020

A message by High Representative Nakamitsu – Update on how Covid-19 is impacting multilateral disarmament and arms control

4 June 2020

Disarmament Web Talks – Progress of An Agenda for Disarmament

4 June 2020

High Representative Interview with New Zealand International Review 

3 June 2020

New Paper: ‘The Militarization of Artificial Intelligence’ from the Stanley Center, Stimson Center & UNODA

2 June 2020

NHK News Interviews High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu (in Japanese)

2 June 2020

Webinar Recording: The Tenth NPT Review Conference – Challenges & Opportunities

29 May 2020

High Representative’s Keynote at Japan-US Digital & Cyber Dialogue

28 May 2020

HR’s opening remarks for UNODA, CNS & CENESS event on the Tenth NPT Review Conference 

27 May 2020

HR joins OCHA & ICRC in support of global ceasefire call and appeal to avoid use of EWIPA (op-ed)

27 May 2020

High Representative’s Message on Two Year Anniversary of the Agenda for Disarmament

22 May 2020

High Representative delivers remarks at Arria-formula UNSC meeting on cybersecurity 

21 May 2020

High Representative delivers remarks on “Reducing Nuclear Weapons: Stopping the War that No One Wants”

20 May 2020

Virtual Event: Matters that Matter with the High Representative

19 May 2020

Belize ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

18 May 2020

Event Update: High-Level panel discussion on ‘The NPT at Fifty’

15 May 2020

Seventh Biennial Meeting of States on the Programme of Action (BMS7) postponed to 2021

14 May 2020

High Representative’s statement to the 2020 Transatlantic Security Jam

14 May 2020

Thematic Paper: Peacebuilding & Sustaining Peace in the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

See All Thematic Paper Submissions

11 May 2020

High Representative delivers remarks at High-Level Discussion on Maintaining Momentum towards the Tenth NPT Review Conference

8 May 2020

Reports of the Secretary-General on disarmament items to be submitted to the 75th session of the GA extended to 31 May 2020

5 May 2020

Deadline for #Apps4DigitalPeace contest extended to 30 July 2020

4 May 2020

United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 44 (Part I): 2019 released

1 May 2020

UNRCPD completes training on role of gender in small arms control

30 April 2020

Deadline for expressions of interest for the GGE on nuclear disarmament verification extended to 15 May 2020

30 April 2020

Out now: UNODA Occasional Papers No. 35 on Rethinking Unconstrained Military Spending

29 April 2020

Namibia ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty

27 April 2020

MOSAIC modules now available in French

Les modules du MOSAIC sont désormais disponibles en français

26 April 2020

Message from the High Representative on the NPT Review Conference

26 April 2020

President-designate H.E. Amb. Zlauvinen delivers message on NPT Review Conference

26 April 2020

High Representative delivers remarks at online world conference for nuclear weapons abolition

24 April 2020

Youth Champions for Disarmament scholarship– updated information

22 April 2020

UNODA supports UN IANYD statement on COVID-19 & Youth

13 April 2020

UNODA hosts March 2020 thematic seminar on pillar II (non-proliferation) of the NPT

13 April 2020

Register now for the “Apps 4 Digital Peace!” contest. Deadline: 30 April 2020

9 April 2020

Statement by the High Representative on Global Days of Action on Military Spending

8 April 2020

Young professionals learn online through 2020 Scholarship for Peace and Security

6 April 2020

UN and ICRC joint appeal to avoid use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (explainer)

4 April 2020

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

3 April 2020

UNODA is now accepting expressions of interest for the group of governmental experts on nuclear disarmament verification

3 April 2020

A message by High Representative Nakamitsu – How UNODA remains active and committed to disarmament work during global health crisis

1 April 2020

HR delivers message to Berlin Forum on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (Video)

31 March 2020

Educating Youth through Art, Technology and Dialogue (Interview)

26 March 2020

Secretary-General’s message on the 45th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological Weapons Convention

23 March 2020

Namibia ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

23 March 2020

Statement by the High Representative to the Parliamentary Symposium on Nuclear Disarmament in Wellington

17 March 2020

Seventy youth discuss nuclear disarmament with experts at UN (video)

12 March 2020

Regional Centre in Asia and the Pacific concludes seminar on gun violence and illicit small arms trafficking from a gender perspective

9 March 2020

2020 “WarNoMore” Conference at UNHQ

8 March 2020

A conversation with the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs on International Women’s Day 2020 (podcast)

6 March 2020

International Women’s Day: the HR’s take on women in disarmament (video)

5 March 2020

Statement by the Secretary-General on the 50th anniversary of the entry-into-force of the NPT

4 March 2020

Building Bridges Between Russia and the United States through Education and Training

2 March 2020

HR delivers remarks at final thematic seminar on the NPT

26 February 2020

High Representative briefs UN Security Council ahead of the 2020 NPT Review Conference

25 February 2020

High Representative warns of ‘dark side’ of AI (article)

21 February 2020

Message by HR to Rio Seminar on Autonomous Weapon Systems

21 February 2020

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs talks about upcoming NPT RevCon with Canadian media (article)

20 February 2020

UN Regional Centre wraps up project to support Timor-Leste’s implementation of arms control frameworks

20 February 2020

ODA Director remarks at parliamentary roundtable about the Agenda for Disarmament

20 February 2020

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers remarks at University of Ottawa

18 February 2020

Information for NGOs: Seventh Biennial Meeting of States on the Programme of Action (15-19 June 2020)

18 February 2020

Thematic seminar on pillar I (disarmament) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

14 February 2020

“It’s not too late to curb AI-powered weapons”, says HR Izumi Nakamitsu (media)

12 February 2020

UNRCPD’s sponsored “PATHWAYS” wins short film competition

7 February 2020

Belize signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

7 February 2020

UNRCPD provides Responsible Innovation Workshop during the Yantra 8.0 Science, Tech and Entrepreneurship Festival

6 February 2020

HR Izumi Nakamitsu discusses disarmament with Elle Japan (in Japanese)

6 February 2020

High Rep Nakamitsu speaks to Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship

5 February 2020

High Rep Nakamitsu’s remarks to Security Council in biennial session on Small Arms and Light Weapons

30 January 2020

“74 Years of Nuclear Disarmament and the Contribution of Youth beyond 2020” Event

28 January 2020

Sao Tome and Principe ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)

27 January 2020

Author passes on legacy of mother who survived the bombings of Hiroshima (podcast)

24 January 2020

Call for applications – UN Champions for Disarmament

24 January 2020

Paraguay ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

23 January 2020

UNODA-OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security 2020 for young professionals

16 January 2020

Information for States about the NPT Review Conference (27 May – 22 April 2020)

14 January 2020

HR delivers opening remarks to GGE on conventional ammunition

10 January 2020

Information for NGOs wishing to attend the NPT RevCon (27 April to 22 May 2020)

8 January 2020

New #Y4D event on 24 January: 74 Years of Nuclear Disarmament and the Contribution of Youth beyond 2020. Register now!

7 January 2020

“Why does global cooperation matter?” HR Izumi Nakamitsu shares her views (video)

2 January 2020

Expert meeting to facilitate dialogue on possible negotiations of a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) concludes in Bangkok

Spotlight Years