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Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
[source: United Nations]
Japan Mayors ask SG Ban Ki-moon to aid nuclear ban treaty
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki met with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday to hand over about 210,000 signatures of citizens calling for negotiations on a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. Read full story here. [source: Japan Times]
High Representative Kane’s opening statement to the Preparatory Committee of the NPT
Read full statement here. [source: UNODA]
Secretary-General Ban’s message on the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Chemical Warfare
On this annual Day of Remembrance, we pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare. The horrific use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2013 casts a shadow over this year’s commemoration. I cannot forget the deeply shocking… [source: United Nations]
Secretary-General’s video message on the 10th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1540
Secretary-General addresses the world in a video message on the 10th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1540 against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors. Watch the video> [source: UNODA]
Ban calls for intensified efforts to remove threat of weapons of mass destruction
[source: UN News Centre]
High Representative Kane delivers remarks: “The Nuclear Security Summits: Forward-Looking Implementation Plans”
Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs United Nations, delivered remarks on the Nuclear Security Summits at a event hosted by Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan. View News Item Source> [source: UNODA]
Japanese Parliament Approves Bill to Join Arms Trade Treaty
In Japan, the House of Councillors unanimously approved the bill passed by the lower house to ratify the ATT. View News Item Source> [source: globalpost]
UN launches practical guide to mobilizing action for disarmament
“Your deeds will have an impact…be the new leaders of change,” United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas urged today during an event launching the book, Action for Disarmament: 10 Things You Can Do! Read full story here. [source: UN News Centre]
Statement by High Representative Kane on the Global Day of Action on Military Spending
Read statement here. [source: UNODA]