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National Workshop on the Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in Indonesia
From 10 to 12 February 2026, in Bandung, Indonesia, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) within the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized a national workshop on the implementation of the BWC in the country. The workshop was convened in close cooperation with the Government of Indonesia, with financial support from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The workshop was designed to enhance the national implementation of the Convention, promote biosafety and biosecurity, and facilitate the preparation…
Open Call for Civil Society Coordinator – International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation
International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation to be Convened by the Secretary-General pursuant to A/RES/80/56.-General pursuant to A/RES/80/56 Date: 24 April 2026 (United Nations Headquarters, New York) The Secretariat invites expressions of interest from civil society organizations (CSOs) wishing to serve as the Civil Society Coordinator for the above-referenced meeting. In line with operative paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 80/56, the meeting will bring together States, civil society organizations, scientists, academia, and affected…
Storytelling for nuclear disarmament: young leaders launch six creative projects to raise awareness and inspire action
Participants of the second phase of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) developed six storytelling projects with the aim to preserve memory, share the historical lessons from nuclear weapons use and testing, and advance advocacy for nuclear disarmament. With coaching from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Atomic Reporters and the UN System Staff College (UNSSC), participants explored different journalism and storytelling techniques to create compelling, human-centered stories through two workshops where they started creating their…
UNODA Vienna Office Marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations
Marking eighty years since the United Nations adopted its first General Assembly resolution on nuclear disarmament, the UNODA Vienna Office and the Central European University (CEU) co-hosted a landmark edition of the Vienna Conversation Series. The event offered a space to reflect on the past, present and future of multilateral disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and arms control issues, as well as their linkage with other agendas in an era of growing global uncertainty. Held in a hybrid format, the event brought together a diverse audience, including many students and young…
UNODA Advances Nuclear Disarmament and Regional Security in West Africa
Accra, Ghana, 27–28 January 2026 UNODA Director Adedeji Ebo participated in the West and Central African Regional Conference on the Universalization and Implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), held in Accra, Ghana, on 27 January. Hosted by the Government of Ghana with support from Austria and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the conference brought together representatives from 19 countries, including several States that have not yet signed or ratified the Treaty. In his opening remarks, Director Ebo recalled the enduring…
ANIAC, in partnership with UNREC, strengthens chemical security and combats illegal trafficking.
Lomé, 6 November 2025: The National Authority for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (ANIAC-TOGO), in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), held a strategic capacity-building workshop dedicated to securing the management of toxic chemicals. The workshop aimed to evaluate and reinforce national mechanisms for controlling the transfer and use of hazardous substances, aligning with the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). As a key regional partner, UNREC provided technical expertise to ensure that Togo’s…
UNREC deploys an assessment mission to Ghana for the SALIENT Fund Technical Review Meeting
Group photo of the SALIENT Fund Technical Review Meeting with UNREC Director and UNDP Ghana Deputy Resident Representative Accra, 14 August 2025: The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) concluded a strategic assessment mission to Ghana. The mission aimed to evaluate the status of the “Saving Lives Entity” (SALIENT) project, a flagship initiative dedicated to addressing armed violence and the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW). The SALIENT Fund, a joint effort between the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs…
Burundi Validates its National Action Plan to Combat the Illicit Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons
Bujumbura, 25 November 2025: In response to the security challenges posed by the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Great Lakes region, Burundi continues to strengthen its national arms control framework. In this context, a National Validation Workshop of the National Action Plan (NAP) to Combat the Illicit Proliferation of SALW was held on 25 November 2025 in Bujumbura, at the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika. The workshop brought together 25 participants, including representatives from the National Commission on SALW, relevant line ministries, defense and…
Charting pathways to strengthen armed violence prevention in West Africa
Version française ci-dessous On 26-27 November, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) convened a workshop in Lomé, Togo, to consider and chart the implementation of a study on integrating the prevention of violent extremism and illicit weapons proliferation. The event brought together over 50 West African experts from States, the UN, regional and continental organizations, civil society and academia. In recent years,…
The BWC at 50: African Conference Highlights Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead
From 26 to 28 November 2025, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in partnership with the Government of Kenya, held the first African Conference on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The landmark event, held in the year of the 50th anniversary of the BWC, was the largest ever gathering of African States parties to the BWC and showcased the region’s growing leadership on issues related to disarmament and biosecurity. The conference was attended by 140 delegates, including officials from 47 African States Parties, three African States not…