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The Status of the Global Disarmament Agenda: Perspective from the UN
From 4 to 7 August 2014, Ms. Virginia Gamba, Director and Deputy to the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, attended a conference, hosted by the Rio Grande Municipality, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Under the rubric “peace begins at home”, the… [source: UNODA]
High Representative Kane in Telegraph (UK) Article Calling for Pre-emptive Ban on Killer Robots and Fully Autonomous Weapons
High Representative Kane in Telegraph (UK) article calling for pre-emptive ban on killer robots and fully autonomous weapons. View News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
Secretary-General’s message for 2014 International Day Against Nuclear Tests
Secretary-General's message for 2014 International Day Against Nuclear Tests. View News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
United Nations launches new website to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons – 26 September 2014
United Nations launches new website to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons - 26 September 2014. See News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
International Day Against Nuclear Tests – 29 August 2014
This year's International Day Against Nuclear Tests will be on 29 August. View News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
New UNIDIR Publication: “An Illusion of Safety – Challenges of Nuclear Weapon Detonations for United Nations Humanitarian Coordination and Response”
New UNIDIR Publication: "An Illusion of Safety - Challenges of Nuclear Weapon Detonations for United Nations Humanitarian Coordination and Response". View News Item Source> [source: UNODA / UNIDIR]
Secretary-General’s message to 2014 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
Secretary-General's message to Peace Memorial Ceremony delivered by Ms. Angela Kane, High Representative of Disarmament Affairs, on August 6 in Hiroshima, Japan. View News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
High Representative Kane gives keynote address to World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs in Hiroshima, Japan
High Representative Kane gives keynote address to World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs in Hiroshima, Japan. View News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
Malawi to host visit by Security Council’s 1540 Committee, 6-8 August
Malawi to host visit by Security Council's 1540 Committee on 6-8 August. See News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
UNODA issues report on “Programmes Financed from Voluntary Contributions – 2013-2014”
UNODA issues report on "Programmes Financed from Voluntary Contributions - 2013-2014". View News Item Here> [source: UNODA]