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Weapons of Mass Destruction

Conventional Arms

Regional Disarmament

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UNLIREC - Latin America and the Caribbean
UNREC - Africa
UNRCPD - Asia and the Pacific

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Other Disarmament Issues

UNODA Spotlight

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

23 May 2013

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

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

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)

Member States commence efforts at taking forward negotiations on nuclear disarmament

15 May 2013

Member States commence efforts at taking forward negotiations on nuclear disarmament

Iraq ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions

15 May 2013

Iraq ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions (PDF)

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

13 May 2013

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

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

10 May 2013

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

UNODA assists Angola in joining disarmament treaties

09 May 2013

UNODA assists Angola in joining disarmament treaties

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

06 May 2013

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

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

03 May 2013

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

Plurinational State of Bolivia ratifies the Convention on Cluster Munitions

03 May 2013

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

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

02 May 2013

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

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

29 Apr 2013

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

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

26 Apr 2013

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

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

26 Apr 2013

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

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

26 Apr 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)

"Passing the Torch:
Some Remarks to the Next Generation of Nuclear Specialists" by Angela Kane, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs

25 Apr 2013

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

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

24 Apr 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)

Remarks by High Representative Kane on "The 'step-by-step' process of nuclear disarmament: Quo vadis?"

24 Apr 2013

Remarks by High Representative Kane on "The 'step-by-step' process of nuclear disarmament: Quo vadis?"

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

24 Apr 2013

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

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

24 Apr 2013

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

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

22 Apr 2013

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

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

19 Apr 2013

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

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

19 Apr 2013

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

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

19 Apr 2013

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

UNODA and SIPRI present a panel discussion on military expenditures

19 Apr 2013

UNODA and SIPRI present a panel discussion on military expenditures

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

18 Apr 2013

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

High Representative Kane discusses importance of OPCW and CWC 3rd Review Conference

18 Apr 2013

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

Global Day of Action on Military Spending - Remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

16 Apr 2013

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

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

10 Apr 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"

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

09 Apr 2013

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

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

08 Apr 2013

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

UN reaffirms commitment to world free of mines and remnants of war

04 Apr 2013

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

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

04 Apr 2013

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

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

03 Apr 2013

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

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

03 Apr 2013

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

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

03 Apr 2013

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

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

02 Apr 2013

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

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

02 Apr 2013

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

Statements and documents from the 2013 Session of the UN Disarmament Commission

01 Apr 2013

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

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

01 Apr 2013

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

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

01 Apr 2013

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

President's non-paper of 27 March 2013

27 Mar 2013

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

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

27 Mar 2013

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

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

27 Mar 2013

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

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

27 Mar 2013

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

Third Edition of the "1540 Compass"

26 Mar 2013

Third Edition of the "1540 Compass" — More at the 1540 Compass website

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

22 Mar 2013

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

Ban reiterates concerns about possible chemical weapons use in Syria

20 Mar 2013

Ban reiterates concerns about possible chemical weapons use in Syria

High Representative Kane's remarks at side event on Arms Transfers, Transparency, and the ATT

18 Mar 2013

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

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

18 Mar 2013

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

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

15 Mar 2013

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

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

15 Mar 2013

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

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

13 Mar 2013

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

UNLIREC and CIPRODEH promote national dialogue on weapons law in Honduras

13 Mar 2013

UNLIREC and CIPRODEH promote national dialogue on weapons law in Honduras

Security Council tightens sanctions on DPR Korea in wake of latest nuclear blast

07 Mar 2013

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

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

06 Mar 2013

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

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

05 Mar 2013

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

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

04 Mar 2013

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

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

27 Feb 2013

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

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

26 Feb 2013

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

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

26 Feb 2013

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

Ward Wilson, author of "Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons" presents his book at the United Nations

21 Feb 2013

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

Nauru ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions

21 Feb 2013

Nauru ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions (PDF)

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

19 Feb 2013

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

UNA-UK publishes "Explaining Hammarskjöld's 'Hardy Perennial' The Role of the United Nations in Nuclear Disarmament" by Randy Rydell, Senior Political Affairs Officer

15 Feb 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

Latin American and Caribbean States commemorate the 46th Anniversary of the Treaty of Tlatelolco

15 Feb 2013

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

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

14 Feb 2013

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

High Representative Kane's remarks at special event 'United for a Culture of Peace through Interfaith Harmony' marking World Interfaith Harmony Week

14 Feb 2013

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

UN Security Council calls DPRK nuclear test a "grave violation" of relevant resolutions

12 Feb 2013

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

Secretary-General Ban condemns DPRK nuclear test

12 Feb 2013

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

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

11 Feb 2013

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

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

06 Feb 2013

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

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

02 Feb 2013

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

Opening Statement by High Representative Kane at the 24th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues

30 Jan 2013

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

President of Conference on Disarmament Presents Draft Programme of Work to States Parties

29 Jan 2013

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

24th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Shizuoka, Japan to Address Pressing Disarmament Issues and Explore Possible Solutions

29 Jan 2013

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

UNODA Regional Centre in Kathmandu Publishes First Newsletter (Vol.1, No. 1 Jan.2013)

23 Jan 2013

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

Cameroon Accedes to the Biological Weapons Convention

23 Jan 2013

Cameroon accedes to the Biological Weapons Convention

Secretary-General Ban Continues to Urge Conference on Disarmament to Find a Way to Break the Stalemate

22 Jan 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)

Secretary-General's Address at the Monterey Institute of International Studies

18 Jan 2013

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

High Representative Kane Delivers Message from Secretary-General to Turtle Bay Security Roundtable

18 Jan 2013

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

Brunei Darussalam Ratifies Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

14 Jan 2013

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

Secretary-General to Deliver Major Address on Disarmament and Nonproliferation at Monterey Institute of International Studies on January 18

11 Jan 2013

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

Poland Becomes Latest Nation to Ratify the Mine Ban Treaty

09 Jan 2013

Poland becomes latest nation to ratify the Mine Ban Treaty

Civil Society Forum in Support of Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) Offers Opportunities for Engagement

08 Jan 2013

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

The United Nations Programme of Fellowship on Disarmament

04 Jan 2013

The United Nations Programme of Fellowship on Disarmament

UN News Feature: The General Assembly's First Committee - Disarmament and International Security Issues

02 Jan 2013

UN News feature: The General Assembly's First Committee - disarmament and international security issues

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