News Items
UN Office for Disarmament Affairs issues annual report on “Programmes Financed from Voluntary Contributions 2014-2015”
This report illustrates how the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs has been able to achieve concrete results though partnerships with its donors, and how essential such support is in attaining important disarmament goals. Read more here. [source: UNODA]
First Committee Side Event on Generation of Change: Encouraging Youth Action for Nuclear Abolition organised by Soka Gakkai International and Japan
On Friday 16 October the Permanent Mission of Japan hosted a side event in coordination with the Steering Committee for the International Youth Summit for Nuclear Abolition called: “Generation of Change: Encouraging Youth Action for Nuclear Abolition.” The event, chaired… [source: UNODA]
UNODA publishes ‘Everyday Disarmament Cards’, outlining core topics and concerns that UNODA deals with regularly
The issues listed on the Everyday Disarmament Cards are core topics and concerns that UNODA deals with regularly, and guide its efforts to provide substantive support to expert groups, organize seminars, prepare and disseminate publications, inaugurate exhibits, launch media events, and… [source: UNODA]
First Committee Side Event on Cyber and Autonomous Weapons organised by UNIDIR
The First Committee of the UN general Assembly on Disarmament and International Security commenced on Thursday 8 October, and 9 October saw this year’s first side event. It was hosted by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), and… [source: UN ODA]
Study on armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
On 12 October 2015, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) published the study on armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Read more here. [source: UN ODA]
Togo submits its instrument of ratification for the Arms Trade Treaty
Togo submits its instrument of ratification for the Arms Trade Treaty. Read more here. [source: UNREC]
Building Networks to Empower Women on Peace and Disarmament Issues
On 23 July 2015, for the second year in a row, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Vienna briefed the Women Ambassadors in Wien (WAW) on the mandate and upcoming initiatives of the Office. This year, the… [source: UN ODA]
2014 Disarmament Yearbook available
2014 Disarmament Yearbook available for download here, and available in hard copy from the UN Bookstore. [source: UNODA]
Speakers in First Committee Say ‘Trust Deficit’ Must Be Upended to Hasten Pace of Nuclear Disarmament, Break Cycle of Intense Frustration
Despite some gains, the world had been locked in a “cycle of intense frustration” over the lack of progress on nuclear disarmament, as the “flawed step-by-step approach” was not enough to achieve the goal of the complete elimination of nuclear… [source: UN Press Release]
Opening Statement at the General Debate of the First Committee by Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs KIM Won-soo
Read the Opening Statement at the General Debate of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly by KIM Won-soo, Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs here. [source: UNODA]