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Solomon Islands ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
On 20 January, Solomon Islands ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty #CTBT. View the depository notification here: https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/CN/2023/CN.24.2023-Eng.pdf
We Are Hiring! Senior Administrative Assistant (GS-7). Deadline to Apply: 11 February 2023
We are hiring! Join the UNRCPD Team as Senior Administrative Assistant (GS-7) and support UNODA/RCPD's programmes to assist 43 countries in their efforts to ensure peace and security through disarmament, nonproliferation and armscontrol. Interested candidates can click here to apply.…
Briefing to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
Briefing to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic Statement by Mr. Adedeji Ebo Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Officer-in-Charge Mr.… [source: UNODA]
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs visits Okinawa, discusses how greater gender equality enables more secure and sustainable societies (In Japanese)
Find the original update from UNODA here: High Representative for Disarmament Affairs visits Okinawa, discusses how greater gender equality enables more secure and sustainable societies (In Japanese) A pdf copy can be found here: HRs-keynote-speeach-at-the-Symposium-of-Okianawa-Womens-Empowerment
General Assembly Adopts over 100 Texts of First, Sixth Committees Tackling Threats from Nuclear Weapons, International Security, Global Law, Transitional Justice
Find the original update from UN Media here: General Assembly Adopts over 100 Texts of First, Sixth Committees Tackling Threats from Nuclear Weapons, International Security, Global Law, Transitional Justice | UN Press Acting on the recommendations of its First Committee (Disarmament…
UNRCPD is hiring a Director (P5)! Deadline to apply: 17 November 2022
UNRCPD is currently recruiting for a Senior Political Affairs Officer (P5) to serve as Director of the Centre. Interested candidates can click here for more details. Deadline to apply is 17 November 2022.
Call for applications: UN SaferGuard workshops for women ammunition management experts
The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs is pleased to share with you the call for applications (2022 09 08 call for application- Workshops for women ammunition experts_distribution) for the UN SaferGuard workshops for women ammunition management experts, which will be…
UNODA’s #Youth4Disarmament initiative has launched the Pitching Peace Youth Music Challenge
[source: UNODA]
Youth-led Policy Advocacy Training Program Pioneered in the ROK
By Seihoon Lee, “Mark” Min Seong Kim The importance of youth participation in the policy decision-making process has been affirmed time and time again within the UN body and national governments. However, youth participation is much easier said than done. Indeed,… [source: Penn Policy Consulting, UNRCPD]
Mongolia makes progress towards national implementation action plan for resolution 1540 (2004)
[source: UNODA]