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Declaration of 2014 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates pushes for disarmament
There are over 16,000 nuclear weapons in the world today. As the recent 3rd International Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons concluded: the impact of the use of just one is unacceptable. A mere 100 would lower the… [source: Pressenza]
High Representative Kane featured in ACUNS Newsletter: “United Nations and the Struggle for Disarmament: Fighting for Progress”
The history of the efforts to achieve the elimination of nuclear weapons and all other weapons “adaptable to mass destruction” (WMD) contains a mixture of great triumphs and bitter disappointments. (Academic Council on the United Nations System) >View News Item Source [source: Academic Council on the United Nations System]
UNSCAR: Major German Contribution to UN Arms Control
At the end of 2014, Germany will contribute another 1.2 million Euro (around 1.5 million USD) to the UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR). UNSCAR is currently the only UN funding mechanism to help finance new projects… [source: Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations]
Secretary-General’s message to the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons [delivered by Ms. Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs]
I am pleased to send my greetings to the Third Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons. I commend the Government of Austria for hosting this event, which builds upon the widely attended and pioneering conferences held in Norway… [source: UNODA]
UN High Representative Angela Kane interviewed by Sputnik (Russia) about nuclear disarmament
The world's five confirmed nuclear powers do not seem to be keen to start negotiating nuclear disarmament, and want to keep nuclear weapons in their military doctrines, Angela Kane, UN High Representative for Disarmament said Monday. "We must state very… [source: Sputnik]
UNODA releases new online publication “Disarmament and Related Treaties”
This publication contains the text of multilateral treaties that focus on nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms, and nuclear-weapon-free zones, all of which are essential for promoting peace and security. It also includes treaties in which disarmament… [source: UNODA]
Outlook for the 2015 NPT Review Conference and the Prague Agenda – Angela Kane
I wish at the outset to thank Petr Drulák for inviting me to address this conference on the Prague Agenda. It is always a pleasure to visit this beautiful city, especially for the purpose of speaking on some of my… [source: UNODA]
US Welcomes Myanmar’s Accession to the Biological Weapons Convention – Statement by Ambassador Robert Wood
Mr. Chairman, the United States takes great pleasure today, in the presence of Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw, in welcoming Myanmar as the newest State Party to the Biological Weapons Convention, bringing our number to 171. My Delegation would… [source: (U. S. Mission to Geneva)]
UNIDIR completes 5th regional training on ISACS Assessment Tool in the Pacific
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the ISACS Inter-Agency Support Unit — in cooperation with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP), the UNDP Pacific Centre and the UN Regional Centre… [source: ISACS]
Director’s opening remarks at the 13th UN-ROK Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
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