Spotlights (2021)

22 October 2021

First Committee side event on exploring the role of HCoC and other CBMs in the field of missiles

22 October 2021

UNIDIR side event: ICTs, International Security, and Cybercrime: Understanding their Intersection for better policymaking

22 October 2021

First Committee side event on Non-Governmental perspectives on reducing Space Threats

21 October 2021

High Representative delivers remarks at the Fifth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty

20 October 2021

High Representative sends video message to 2021 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace Tokyo Session

19 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Delegates Propose New Programme of Action for Struggle against Threats to Cybersecurity, in First Committee Thematic Debate

19 October 2021

High Representative talks cybersecurity and the disarmament agenda with the Center for Strategic and International Studies

18 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Possessor States Must Do Better on Nuclear‑Weapon‑Free Zones, Cyberspace, Small Arms, Delegates Tell First Committee

18 October 2021

New Publication: Gender-sensitive Ammunition Management Processes: Considerations for National Authorities

18 October 2021

New #Intro2Disarmament explainer: How does disarmament and arms control work?

18 October 2021

UNODA’s Regional Centre in Africa conducts workshops in Mali on mainstreaming gender in fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons

15 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Delegates Stress Need to Forge Convergence Out of Differences over Disarmament, Non-proliferation, as First Committee Concludes Thematic Debate

15 October 2021

Registration open for UNODA online event on BMS7 and the way ahead on 19 October

14 October 2021

High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu speaks at UNIDIR side event “Addressing Today’s Nuclear Challenges”

14 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Eighth and Ninth Plenary Meetings

14 October 2021

Winners of the “What If – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge announced during Congratulatory Event

13 October 2021

UNODA holds workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in the G5 Sahel Region

13 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Delegates Call on Arms Manufacturing, Nuclear‑Weapon States to Reduce Production, Slash Stockpiles, as First Committee Concludes General Debate

13 October 2021

Register now! Launch of a new publication on gender-sensitive ammunition management processes

12 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Disarmament Efforts Stalling amid Emerging Arms Race, Upgrading of Nuclear Arsenals, Delegates Warn as First Committee Continues General Debate

11 October 2021

New! Part II of the Disarmament Yearbook 2020 is now available

Visit the dedicated website

Read the 2020 Disarmament Yearbook

11 October 2021

First Committee Meeting Coverage: Cooperation, Multilateralism Must Replace Tensions, Division, Disarmament Chief Tells First Committee, Stressing Choice between ‘Breakdown or Breakthrough’

11 October 2021

Deadline 25 October 2021: expressions of interest for the Group of Governmental Experts on the UN Register of Conventional Arms and its further development

8 October 2021

High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu addresses the First Committee

(Annex: Reports of the Secretary-General presented to the First Committee at its seventy-sixth session)

8 October 2021

Meeting Coverage: Use of Chemical, Biological Weapons Unacceptable in Any Context, Delegates Stress, as First Committee Continues General Debate

7 October 2021

Meeting Coverage: First Committee 76th Session holds its Fourth Meeting

7 October 2021

Register now! Congratulatory Event for the “What If – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge

6 October 2021

High Representative’s video message for the 6th Singapore International Cyber Week

6 October 2021

Meeting Coverage: First Committee 76th Session Third Meeting

6 October 2021

High Representative briefs Security Council on Small Arms and Light Weapons

5 October 2021

Meeting Coverage: First Committee general debate begins

5 October 2021

UNODA spotlights youth contributions to global biosecurity efforts

4 October 2021

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

4 October 2021

High Representative’s opening remarks at 76th session of the First Committee of the General Assembly

4 October 2021

Now open: UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR) Call for Proposals. Deadline 31 October 2021

1 October 2021

UNODA launches project to strengthen national implementation of the BWC in the Caribbean

30 September 2021

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ remarks at “Eliminating the Existential Threat of Nuclear Weapons” virtual event

30 September 2021

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ remarks at the General Conference of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)

28 September 2021

Secretary-General’s remarks at the Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

27 September 2021

#Youth4Disarmament launches #YouthInAction for Disarmament Campaign, inviting young people to share their participation in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation

27 September 2021

High Representative’s statement at Security Council briefing: 25th anniversary opening for signature of the CTBT

27 September 2021

High Representative delivers keynote address at UNIDIR 2021 Outer Space Security Conference

27 September 2021

First Committee side events calendar available

26 September 2021

Secretary-General’s Message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

24 September 2021

UNODA is now accepting expressions of interest for the Group of Governmental Experts on the UN Register of Conventional Arms and its further development

24 September 2021

“What If – Spesterra” entrants attend workshop for intergenerational dialogue on filmmaking to commemorate the International Day of Peace

24 September 2021

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

24 September 2021

UNODA and James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies host a webinar on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone

(Watch the recording)

23 September 2021

High Representative delivers Secretary-General’s message to the Article XIV Conference to promote the entry-into-force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

23 September 2021

New! Workshop Session on “Responsible Innovation for a Secure Environment (RISE)”

21 September 2021

Secretary-General’s video message on International Day of Peace

(Transcript)

20 September 2021

NEW! High Representative writes about multilateral action to ensure digital peace for Foreign Policy Analytics and Microsoft’s Special Report on cyber issues

20 September 2021

Secretary-General’s video message for the Second Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

(Transcript)

15 September 2021

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs’ closing remarks at BASIC’s “Emerging Voices Network Next Generation Forum 2021”

15 September 2021

UNODA and Sudan launch National Preparedness Programme on the BWC

10 September 2021

New UNODA Update: Youth discuss building regional bridges for global biosecurity

10 September 2021

HR’s video message for the Seoul Defence Dialogue Session on “Advancing the Korean Peninsula Peace Process and the Role of Arms Control”

8 September 2021

High Representative delivers UN Secretary-General’s message at UNGA Commemoration of International Day Against Nuclear Tests

7 September 2021

HR delivers remarks at the Group of Governmental Experts on “Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus”

7 September 2021

Disarmament Web Talks: Stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki

7 September 2021

New! Short Online Course on Small Arms and Light Weapons

3 September 2021

HR’s video message for the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-Operation Group Meeting on “The Situation in the Korean Peninsula”

3 September 2021

UNODA and Mali hold a workshop on Confidence-Building Measures under the Biological Weapons Convention

2 September 2021

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

2 September 2021

High Representative delivers remarks at ‘Virtual Dialogue on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, its Protocol and the Way Forward’

1 September 2021

Youth around the world #StepUp4Disarmament to commemorate the International Day Against Nuclear Tests

30 August 2021

High Representative delivers opening remarks via video message for the Seventh Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty

29 August 2021

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

27 August 2021

Register now! “Virtual Dialogue on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, its Protocol and the Way Forward”

26 August 2021

High Representative delivers remarks at Conference on Disarmament Plenary Meeting on “Women’s Participation and Role in International Security”

19 August 2021

Disarmament Education Dashboard community reaches 10,000 members

18 August 2021

Botswana concludes national workshop on UNSCR 1540 (2004)

12 August 2021

Celebrating #Youth4Disarmament initiative 2 year anniversary with new #Intro2Disarmament video: “How to Engage”

12 August 2021

High Representative delivers opening remarks via video message to Conference on Disarmament on International Youth Day

12 August 2021

Secretary-General’s Video Message on International Youth Day 2021

8 August 2021

High Representative delivers Secretary-General’s message to Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony on the 76th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Message in Japanese 

5 August 2021

Commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima – Secretary-General’s video message

(Transcript)

5 August 2021

New! Short Online Course on Regional Disarmament

4 August 2021

Deputy to the High Representative briefs Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic

3 August 2021

High Representative’s video message to the 2021 meeting of the GGE on lethal autonomous weapons systems

2 August 2021

UNRCPD concludes hybrid training on gender mainstreaming small arms control with the Government of Lao PDR

30 July 2021

High-level event marks 20 years of action to combat illicit trade in small arms and light weapons

30 July 2021

2nd issue of UNODA’s newsletter for nominated experts and analytical laboratories on the roster for the Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical or Biological Weapons (UNSGM)

30 July 2021

Registration now open for UNODA’s #StepUp4Disarmament Youth Campaign

29 July 2021

UNRCPD hosts webinar series on gender in small arms control for Cambodian officials

26 July 2021

ODA Deputy HR Statement at BMS7 on small arms and light weapons

16 July 2021

#StepUp4Disarmament Campaign Invites Youth to Run, Walk in Support of International Day Against Nuclear Tests

15 July 2021

The UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) is looking for a Communications Advisor

14 July 2021

Advance copy of the report of the Secretary-General on reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours is now available

14 July 2021

Register now! High-level event “A Double Anniversary: The Firearms Protocol and the Programme of Action on small arms turn 20”

13 July 2021

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

8 July 2021

NEW! Short Course on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

8 July 2021

Participants to Youth Forum on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation adopt the Seoul Youth Declaration for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

7 July 2021

UNODA concludes training series on gender and small arms control

6 July 2021

New #Intro2Disarmament video: Disarmament and the Sustainable Development Goals

2 July 2021

UNODA becomes signatory to Women, Peace & Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) Compact

1 July 2021

UNODA and Sri Lanka launch National Preparedness Programme on the BWC

29 June 2021

HR briefs Security Council during Open Debate on maintaining international peace & security in cyberspace

29 June 2021

HR delivers opening remarks via video message for the Youth Forum for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

28 June 2021

National Experts in Cameroon Propose Practical Ways to Integrate Gender Perspectives into Policies to Combat Small Arms Proliferation

25 June 2021

Video message High Representative for “Global Biosecurity Challenges: Problems and Solutions” conference

25 June 2021

HR’s video message for women in cyber policy panel during 3rd inter-regional conference on Cyber/ICT

25 June 2021

HR delivers video message at conference on disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation efforts in the Middle East

21 June 2021

UNODA holds virtual onboarding sessions for experts and laboratories nominated to the roster for the Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical or Biological Weapons (UNSGM)

18 June 2021

UN Youth Champions for Disarmament conclude online training with virtual ‘graduation’ ceremony

14 June 2021

Call for video submissions to mark the 20th anniversary of the UN Programme of Action on small arms & the Firearms Protocol

10 June 2021

HR delivers remarks at James Martin CNS workshop on preparing for the 10th NPT Review Conference

10 June 2021

HR delivers statement at webinar on renewing commitments on small arms and light weapons issues

4 June 2021

UNRCPD trains government officials in APAC on national reporting on Small Arms and Light Weapons

3 June 2021

New! Updated International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) now available

3 June 2021

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

3 June 2021

Mongolia makes progress towards national implementation action plan for resolution 1540 (2004) at virtual round-table

1 June 2021

HR delivers video message to launch the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence

28 May 2021

HR remarks on the adoption of the GGE report on advancing responsible State behaviour in cyberspace in the context of international security

28 May 2021

Young disarmament and arms control experts make their voices heard at UNODA & BASIC webinar

27 May 2021

New tool to track gender-responsive small arms control in the DRC

24 May 2021

Third anniversary of “Securing Our Common Future: an Agenda for Disarmament”: New #Intro2Disarmament explainer video

20 May 2021

UNIDIR is looking for a dynamic Deputy Director

19 May 2021

Occasional Papers – No.38 on advancing the process to negotiate a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT)

17 May 2021

High Representative addresses UN Security Council on the impact of emerging technologies on international peace and security

17 May 2021

High Rep. kicks off webinar series on the development of norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviour in outer space

14 May 2021

UNODA and ROK open call for applications to Youth Forum on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

7 May 2021

Newly published #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story: “A change is necessary, do you dare to be part of it?”

6 May 2021

ODA and UN Women principals outline steps to reshape security and rethink military spending (op-ed)

(Arabic) (Chinese) (French)
(Russian) (Spanish)

6 May 2021

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

5 May 2021

HR addresses public hearing on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in German Bundestag

5 May 2021

#Youth4Disarmament call for volunteers to translate the “What if – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge

4 May 2021

UNODA & IAEA webinar recording “The Tenth NPT Review Conference: Industry and Peaceful Applications of Nuclear Technology” now available

30 April 2021

HR delivers opening remarks at UNODA & IAEA webinar on peaceful applications of nuclear technology

28 April 2021

UNODA & UNOOSA Webinars – Facilitating Multilateral Dialogue on the Development of Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviour in Outer Space

27 April 2021

UN Webinar for NGOs seeking ECOSOC Consultative Status

27 April 2021

King’s College London to host webinar in collaboration with ODA to mark the 30th anniversary of UNSCOM

23 April 2021

One year after UN’s call for global ceasefire, young leaders take stock at #Youth4Disarmament DNA workshop

22 April 2021

UNODA releases Part I of the 45th volume of the United Nations Disarmament Yearbook

21 April 2021

Nuclear-arms-control experts push to bring gender equality to their work

20 April 2021

#Youth4Disarmament Spotlight: “A Teen Inventor’s Journey for a World Without Landmines.”

19 April 2021

HR delivers video message at James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies’ Online Student Spring Conference

19 April 2021

Register now for UNODA & IAEA Webinar “The Tenth NPT Review Conference: Industry & Peaceful Applications of Nuclear Technology” on 30 April

16 April 2021

Students pitch tech-based ideas for tackling peace and security challenges

15 April 2021

HR Nakamitsu on Global Days of Action on Military Spending

(Written Statement)

 

 

15 April 2021

New! “What if – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge

(Press Release)

 

 

14 April 2021

UNODA & UNIDIR webinar recording “Integrating gender perspectives into the NPT review process” now available

14 April 2021

HR delivers video message at virtual launch event for the 2nd Edition of “Effective WAM in a Changing DDR Context” handbook

14 April 2021

DPO & ODA release 2nd Edition of the Handbook for United Nations DDR practitioners “Effective WAM in a Changing DDR Context”

12 April 2021

Video message by HR Nakamitsu on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Pelindaba Treaty)

12 April 2021

A message by High Representative Nakamitsu – Update on how Covid-19 is impacting multilateral disarmament and arms control in 2021

8 April 2021

Message by the High Representative ahead of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending

7 April 2021

UNODA & Kenya’s NACOSTI host virtual workshop on confidence-building measures under the Biological Weapons Convention

7 April 2021

UN SaferGuard Quick Response Mechanism provides ammunition technical support to Equatorial Guinea after explosions

6 April 2021

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

6 April 2021

Register now for #Youth4Disarmament’s “What if – Spesterra” video challenge launch and discussion event on 15 April

6 April 2021

HR delivers opening remarks at UNODA & UNIDIR webinar on “Integrating gender perspectives into the NPT review process”

4 April 2021

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

1 April 2021

Information for NGOs: Seventh Biennial Meeting of States on the Programme of Action (26-30 July 2021). Apply by 16 April

1 April 2021

UNODA & UNIDIR to host webinar “Integrating gender perspectives into the NPT review process – towards an equal and secure future”

31 March 2021

HR delivers opening remarks at UNODA & BASIC webinar “Empowering Emerging Voices”

30 March 2021

UNODA launches “Disarmament4Educators” online training course

30 March 2021

#Youth4Disarmament Spotlight: Keeping Youth in the Loop on “Killer Robots”

26 March 2021

Young Scientists from the Global South Join the Second Edition of the Youth for Biosecurity Workshop

24 March 2021

HR delivers video message to “Advancing integral disarmament in times of pandemic” webinar

23 March 2021

UNODA & BASIC Webinar – Tenth NPT Review Conference: Empowering Emerging Voices

23 March 2021

“What is disarmament?” New #Intro2Disarmament video explainer

23 March 2021

New! #Intro2Disarmament educational video series

19 March 2021

Regional Workshop on Achieving Universalization of the Biological Weapons Convention in Africa

19 March 2021

HR participates in “Why Multilateral Disarmament Matters” Georgetown SFS Virtual Seminar

19 March 2021

“Gun Violence and Illicit Small-Arms Trafficking from a Gender Perspective” UNRPD & IANSA Virtual Workshop

17 March 2021

HR’s video message on the prevention and combatting of illicit trafficking of small-arms and light weapons at UNOCT & UNODC workshop

12 March 2021

HR delivers remarks at the adoption of the final OEWG report

11 March 2021

Students discuss how to innovate responsibly with artificial intelligence

10 March 2021

HR delivers remarks at Turtle Bay Security Roundtable “Space Sweepers” Event

9 March 2021

HR delivers statement to Japan’s Track 1.5 Meeting for Substantive Advancement of Nuclear Disarmament

8 March 2021

HR addresses the National Diet of Japan on International Women’s Day

Press Release

 

 

8 March 2021

HR’s keynote address for “Intergenerational Dialogue Between Women involved in Nuclear Disarmament” event (Video)

8 March 2021

HR delivers statement at final session at OEWG on developments in ICTs in the context of international security

8 March 2021

Video message by High Representative on International Women’s Day

4 March 2021

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

3 March 2021

HR delivers video message at annual Bikini Day Rally

2 March 2021

ODA launches Strategic Plan for 2021-2025

26 February 2021

“A Woman, a Latin American – and a future Force of Change”  – New #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story now available

26 February 2021

Young people weigh what makes women crucial to disarmament with UNRCPD

26 February 2021

New! UNODA short course outer space

23 February 2021

HR delivers opening remarks at second informal workshop in support of the Conference on the establishment of a MEWMDFZ

22 February 2021

The Comoros ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

22 February 2021

The Comoros ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

22 February 2021

The Philippines ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)

18 February 2021

HR delivers video message to the Diplomatic Academy of Mexico’s webinar on the TPNW

15 February 2021

HR delivers a video message to the State Parties of the Treaty of Tlatelolco on the occasion of the Treaty’s 54th anniversary

12 February 2021

ODA launches nuclear-weapon-free zones web-portal

10 February 2021

Newly updated: UN SaferGuard Website and IATG Implementation Support Toolkit

(French)

(Spanish)

4 February 2021

Cuba ratifies the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

3 February 2021

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

2 February 2021

HR speaks with Nippon TV about the TPNW’s entry into force 

(with English subtitles)

2 February 2021

UNODA launches newsletter for nominated experts and analytical laboratories on the roster for the Secretary-General’s Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical or Biological Weapons (UNSGM)

1 February 2021

Newly published #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story – “I Don’t Want to Be a ‘Hibakusha 2.0”  

29 January 2021

UNODA honoured for contribution to international peace by the International Section of the NYSBA

29 January 2021

HR and ROK Deputy Foreign Minister discuss key disarmament milestones in 2021 and ways forward for empowering youth 

28 January 2021

HR discusses multistakeholder approaches to international security with World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Japan (in Japanese) 

27 January 2021

UNODA honoured for ‘vital’ contribution to international peace (award acceptance speech by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs)

Watch the acceptance speech here

27 January 2021

HR delivers opening keynote address at Wilton Park’s virtual meeting on “policy options for multilateral controls on ballistic missiles” 

26 January 2021

“They looked as if they were ghosts”: An atomic bomb survivor shares her memories 

25 January 2021

HR discusses the TPNW’s entry into force with Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese) 

24 January 2021

HR’s video message on the 75th anniversary of the first United Nations General Assembly resolution

22 January 2021

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

22 January 2021

HR delivers message to Hibakusha and civil society groups on the occasion of the TPNW’s entry into force (in Japanese)

22 January 2021

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force (Secretary-General’s Video Message)

(Written Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General)

 

 

19 January 2021

Meet the 2021 participants to the 2nd Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists from the Global South

18 January 2021

HR reflects on 2020 and discusses her outlook for disarmament in 2021 with NHK Radio (in Japanese)

18 January 2021

The Power of One to ‘Knot the Gun’ – the latest #Youth4Disarmament Spotlight Story

11 January 2021

HR’s video message to participants of the Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center (HPC) Mid-Career Course on “Leadership in the UN system at the time of the pandemic”

7 January 2021

UNREC kick-starts cooperation on gender and small arms control with the Democratic Republic of Congo

5 January 2021

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

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