Updates (2019)

Quarter 4

Dec

20th

Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan hosts Nuclear Discussion Forum

Dec

16th

UNRCPD concludes first part of project to support Timor-Leste in implementation of UN PoA and ATT

Dec

13th

Regional meeting for Asia-Pacific States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Dec

11th

Thematic Seminar on Pillar III (the peaceful uses of nuclear energy) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Dec

06th

International Women’s Conference on Preventing the Proliferation of WMD to non-State Actors

Dec

05th

Youth discuss “Disarmament that Saves Lives”

Dec

04th

“Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education: The Way Forward”, Vienna disarmament community discusses current status and prospects of disarmament education

Dec

03rd

UN adds watch made from illicit small arms to permanent disarmament exhibition

Dec

03rd

UNODA and Cybersecurity Tech Accord announce “Apps 4 Digital Peace!” contest

Dec

02nd

Side Event on Rethinking Unconstrained Military Spending

Nov

25th

UNRCPD explores Responsible Innovation with the ASEAN Data Science Explorers

Nov

21st

UNRCPD holds responsible innovation dialogue with Robotics Association of Nepal

Nov

19th

High school teachers discuss nuclear threats at professional development workshop

Nov

13th

National implementation workshop on resolution 1540 in Solomon Islands

Nov

05th

Side event on charting a course for a sustainable space environment

Nov

01st

Side event on implementing Gender-Responsive Small Arms Control

Nov

01st

Nuclear Risk Reduction: Pathways Forward

Oct

25th

SALIENT fund launched – connects small arms regulation to development

Oct

25th

Side event on digital technologies and conventional arms trade

Oct

23rd

Side event “The urgent need for a treaty to retain meaningful human control over the use of force”

Oct

22nd

Side event “Preparing for the NPT RevCon 2020: Applying the Stepping Stones Approach to Nuclear Disarmament”

Oct

18th

UNODA launches a new online training course on UNSCR 1540

Oct

18th

“Appeal of the Hibakusha”: more than 10,5 million signatures supporting call for the elimination of nuclear weapons

Oct

18th

Side event on the Hague Code of Conduct: existing and possible risk reduction initiatives in the field of missiles

Oct

17th

The Launch of the Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone Project

Oct

17th

Young people take the lead in day of dialogue to secure our common future

Oct

10th

Legal Assistance Workshop for States Parties to the Kinshasa Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Oct

07th

Workshop in Bangkok to develop National Action Plans to reduce illegal arms flows

Oct

07th

UNODA in Vienna commemorates the Int’l Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Oct

04th

High Representative Ms. Nakamitsu contributes to the Vienna Conference on Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare

Oct

04th

Young journalists briefed on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms regulation

Quarter 3

Sep

26th

Signature ceremony for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Sep

16th

Training course on weapons and ammunition management in Lomé

Sep

13th

UNODA in Vienna at International Centre Open Day

Sep

12th

Mission on weapons and ammunitions management assessment in Haiti

Sep

11th

Students from the Chinese Research Center of the United Nations and International Organizations visit UNODA

Sep

09th

UNODA and the African Union Commission host regional meeting for African States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in Addis Ababa

Aug

26th

UNRCPD helps young delegates of the International Youth Media Summit conduct outreach to educational institutions in the Kathmandu valley

Aug

22nd

UNODA launches ‘Youth4Disarmament’ Initiative with dialogue on artificial intelligence and international security

Aug

08th

UNODA convenes a workshop for young scientists to foster networks on biosecurity in the Global South

Aug

06th

UNRCPD collaborates with young delegates of the International Youth Media Summit – Creating Youth Champions for a Sustainable, Peaceful World

Jul

23rd

Unveiling of “The Best Weapon” – Displayed at UN HQ through September 2019

Jul

22nd

UNODA’s Regional Centre in Kathmandu works with US Embassy in supporting annual Everest International Model UN, 15-19 July

Jul

15th

Kazakhstan Hosts Workshop to Promote Universalization of the Arms Trade Treaty, 3-4 July

Jul

09th

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hold 2019 Scholarship for Peace and Security

Jul

01st

High-level Regional Methodological Workshop on Electoral Security in Africa

Jun

24th

Expert Group concludes work and recommends updates to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms

Jun

17th

National Workshop to develop a voluntary National Implementation Action Plan on UNSCR 1540 (2004) for Madagascar, 5-6 June 2019

Jun

14th

UNREC and UNDP support Madagascar with training activities in physical security and stockpile management, weapons marking and data recording

Jun

13th

Regional Workshop on banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices for States from Eastern and Southern Africa

Jun

12th

Tabletop Exercise for the Francophone West African State Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention

Jun

11th

The Office for Disarmament Affairs Launches its First eLearning Module providing an Introduction to Disarmament

Quarter 2

Jun

24th

Expert Group concludes work and recommends updates to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms

Jun

17th

National Workshop to develop a voluntary National Implementation Action Plan on UNSCR 1540 (2004) for Madagascar, 5-6 June 2019

Jun

14th

UNREC and UNDP support Madagascar with training activities in physical security and stockpile management, weapons marking and data recording

Jun

13th

Regional Workshop on banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices for States from Eastern and Southern Africa

Jun

12th

Tabletop Exercise for the Francophone West African State Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention

Jun

11th

The Office for Disarmament Affairs Launches its First eLearning Module providing an Introduction to Disarmament

May

20th

UNIDIR launches Cyber Policy Portal and announces date, 6 June 2019, for its Cyber Stability Conference 2019 in New York

May

15th

Empowering young women to be a force for change through education and networking in Vienna

May

03rd

High Representative Nakamitsu joins Ambassador Syed Mohamad Hasrin Aidid, Chair of 2019 NPT Preparatory Committee, in Accepting “Appeal of the Hibakusha” petitions presented by Nihon Hidankyo

May

03rd

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Meets with Non-Governmental Organizations

Apr

10th

Events Engaging Youth in Disarmament

Apr

10th

Youth from China’s Diplomatic Advanced Training Program visit UNODA

Apr

08th

UNLIREC holds Sub-Regional Seminar “Fostering Violence Prevention against Women through Arms Control. Every Woman Counts” in El Salvador

Apr

08th

Events celebrating the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Apr

08th

UNODA kicks-off global programme promoting a gendered approach to small arms control

Quarter 1

Mar

27th

The UNSaferGuard Programme publishes three IATG* support guides to promote safe and secure ammunition management

Mar

25th

UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament Holds Seminar on Trade and Trafficking of Illicit Conventional Ammunition

Mar

18th

UNODA-OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security awarded with “Gender Champion Award”

Mar

13th

Ms. Mariela Fogante of Argentina elected as first woman to chair group of experts on conventional arms since 1999

Feb

27th

High Representative Nakamitsu meets with the Executive Secretary of Regional Centre on Small Arms

Feb

12th

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs marks the conclusion of European Union Council Decision 2016/51 in support of the Biological Weapons Convention