Updates (2022)

Quarter 4

Dec

29th

Experts reflect on the origin, relevance, and future of CCW Protocol IV on Blinding Laser Weapons

Dec

23rd

What’s next for disarmament education? UNODA Vienna Office launches new strategy as it celebrates 10-year anniversary

Dec

21st

It’s a wrap! A year of responsible innovation in AI for disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation

Dec

16th

French-speaking African parliamentarians convene to discuss regional security and civil-military relations during Disarmament Week

Dec

13th

Estudio Regional Presenta Medidas Para el Fortalecimento de la No Proliferación de Armas Biológicas en América Latina y el Caribe

Dec

13th

Regional Study Outlines Steps to Strengthen the Non-Proliferation of Biological Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean

Dec

08th

Mongolia operationalizes its 1540 national action plan to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors

Dec

07th

Representatives of the Economic Community of West African States and ODA’s Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa discuss effective small arms control

Dec

02nd

Teachers meet at the United Nations to strategize about disarmament education

Nov

28th

Cambodia takes steps towards strengthening its Strategic Trade Control Enforcement to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors

Nov

23rd

Sri Lanka establishes National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens in key step to implement the Biological Weapons Convention, with support from UNODA and the Netherlands

Nov

23rd

The 2022 OSCE – UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security concludes with an in-person training in Vienna

Nov

18th

Technical experts and scientists convene in India for multistakeholder discussions on the benefits and risks of advancements in science and technology for the Biological Weapons Convention ahead of Review Conference

Nov

17th

Conversation on the benefits of adopting a humanitarian approach to disarmament

Nov

11th

First Committee side event on gender-responsive small arms control: lessons from national implementation

Nov

09th

East African States join efforts in support of the universalization and effective implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention

Nov

04th

Disarmament Week kicks off with meeting between High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and civil society members to discuss mobilizing action for the elimination of nuclear weapons

Nov

03rd

#Leaders4Tomorrow present their ideas to advance disarmament education in First Committee side event

Nov

01st

UNIDIR and UNODA introduce delegates to responsible AI for peace and security

Oct

31st

Burundi officials strategize on integrating gender approaches in fight against illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons

Oct

26th

Member States join UNODA briefing on the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM) on the margins of the First Committee

Oct

12th

ASEAN States meet to strengthen implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540

Oct

12th

Capstone Exercise for the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism for the Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM)

Quarter 3

Sep

23rd

Discussing the way forward and new directions for Disarmament & Non-Proliferation Education

Sep

22nd

The African Union Peace and Security Council and UNODA commemorate the Africa Amnesty Month in Togo

Sep

01st

College students from the Republic of Korea discuss promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies at the United Nations

Aug

25th

“Paper Lanterns” showcases powerful story of atomic bomb survivor in search of reconciliation and friendship

Aug

24th

Stepping it up for diversity, equity and inclusion at the NPT Review Conference

Aug

19th

University students and peace advocates conclude Disarmament Toolkit online course

Aug

16th

Looking back at 2021 edition of Africa Amnesty Month

Aug

09th

Young experts and senior leaders discuss advancing the youth, non-proliferation, and disarmament agenda in series of side-events to the NPT Review Conference

Jul

20th

Educators and experts from Japan discuss ways to unlocking the full potential of disarmament and non-proliferation education.

Jul

15th

Exploring the future of youth in disarmament in the Vienna Conversation Series Podcast

Jul

13th

UNODA and IAEA host webinar on the role of nuclear and radiological safety in the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology ahead of the 10th NPT Review Conference

Jul

12th

UNODA and IAEA host webinar on non-proliferation and nuclear security ahead of the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Jul

12th

2022 GGE on UN Register on Conventional Arms concludes work with forward-looking recommendations to promote participation, relevance, and continuing operation of the Register

Jul

11th

UNRCPD concludes training on gender and small arms control in Bangladesh

Jul

07th

College students from the Republic of Korea discuss nexus between disarmament and development

Jul

05th

UNRCPD concludes the in-country training programme on gender mainstreaming small arms control in Timor-Leste

Jun

26th

UNRCPD brings together government officials, security sector officers and civil society representatives from Asia-Pacific to learn about gun-free zones

Jun

24th

UNRCPD trains government officials in Asia and Pacific on national reporting on the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Jun

07th

UNODA side event on the margins of the 1540 Committee’s Open Consultations

Jun

06th

“How do scientific innovations impact disarmament efforts?” UNODA showcases its work at the Long Night of Research in Vienna.

Jun

06th

2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security: Training on Arms Control and Disarmament

Jun

06th

UNODA launches Policy on Gender & Disarmament at event co-hosted with Sweden

Jun

03rd

UNRCPD visits UN peacekeepers training centre in Nepal

Quarter 2

Jun

26th

UNRCPD brings together government officials, security sector officers and civil society representatives from Asia-Pacific to learn about gun-free zones

Jun

24th

UNRCPD trains government officials in Asia and Pacific on national reporting on the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Jun

07th

UNODA side event on the margins of the 1540 Committee’s Open Consultations

Jun

06th

“How do scientific innovations impact disarmament efforts?” UNODA showcases its work at the Long Night of Research in Vienna.

Jun

06th

2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security: Training on Arms Control and Disarmament

Jun

06th

UNODA launches Policy on Gender & Disarmament at event co-hosted with Sweden

Jun

03rd

UNRCPD visits UN peacekeepers training centre in Nepal

May

23rd

The relevance of multilateral disarmament today under the microscope at the latest Vienna Conversation Series event

May

17th

UNODA intensifies efforts to mobilize youth in strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention

May

12th

Young AI practitioners discuss how to innovate responsibly

Apr

25th

UNODA organizes outreach workshop for ASEAN Member States on the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigations of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM)

Apr

25th

ASEAN Member States join workshop on Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva

Apr

20th

UNRCPD trains government officials, parliamentarians and civil society in Nepal on gender and small arms and links with the Women, Peace and Security agenda

Apr

04th

Lao PDR reviews policies and laws with view to enhancing gender responsive small arms control

Apr

01st

Parliamentarians and civil society actors across Asia and the Pacific mark International Women’s Day 2022

Quarter 1

Feb

28th

Botswana holds workshop on UNSCR 1540 National Implementation Action Plan (NAP)

Jan

14th

Include Women and Youth at All Levels of Arms Control, says the Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Jan

13th

CARICOM Member States join online workshop on national implementation legislation for the Biological Weapons Convention

Jan

10th

UNODA participates in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Jan

06th

Ammunition technical experts join UN SaferGuard roster