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Conference on Disarmament Adopts Report of the Co-Chair of Informal Working Group on a Programme of Work
The Conference on Disarmament adopted the report of the Co-Chair of the Informal Working Group on a Programme of Work, hearing statements by the Netherlands as President of the Conference, Iran, Austria, India and Mexico. Read more here. [source: UN Office at Geneva]
Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas: “Only when people live out of harm’s way, can they unfold their full potential”
Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas speaks about addressing conflict to promote development, says "Only when people live out of harm's way, can they unfold their full potential". View video here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Conference on Disarmament welcomes report of the Informal Working Group on the Programme of Work
Conference on Disarmament welcomes report of the Informal Working Group on the Programme of Work, including statements from India, China, Pakistan, Finland and others. Read more on this and statements from representatives of each state here. [source: UN Office at Geneva]
Commemorating Nagasaki bombing, Ban lauds efforts to achieve nuclear-weapon-free world
In a message commemorating the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to all those in the Japanese city and around the globe who are striving to rid the world of… [source: UN News Centre]
Message of United Nations Secretary General to Peace Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki
United Nations Secretary General delivers message to the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki. Read the full message here. [source: Secretary General of the United Nations]
Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of Experts to convene in Geneva from 10 to 14 August 2015
The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Meeting of Experts in 2015 will take place at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 10 to 14 August 2015. Formally known as the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling… [source: UN Office at Geneva]
Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs receives “Action for Disarmament: 10 Things You Can Do!” publication in Japanese
Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs makes remarks at the Handover Ceremony for the Japanese Translation of “Action for Disarmament: 10 Things You Can Do!”. Read the remarks, and view the publication here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
‘No more Hiroshimas. No more Nagasakis,’ Ban declares on anniversary of atomic bombing
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed his resolve to advance the goal of achieving a world “free of the nuclear shadow,” in a message to mark the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima. “Seven… [source: UN News Centre]
Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs delivers Statement at World Conference against A and H bombs Hiroshima Day Commemorative Rally
Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Kom Won-soo delivered a statement to the World Conference against A and H bombs during the Hiroshima Day Commemorative Rally. Read the full statement here [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Message of United Nations Secretary General delivered at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
A Message of the United Nations Secretary General to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony was delivered by Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Mr Kim Won-soo. Read the full message here [source: Secretary General of the United Nations]